Waterjet service in Seattle

I have some aluminum plates I would like cut into a Prusa i3 frame. Has anyone in Seattle used any of the local machine shops for waterjet cutting? I can try someone blind but I would prefer a reference.

Thanks Mike.

i did use someone in the seatle area but i was not direct contact but i will try to find info and post it here ...
i do have a couple pictures as well i will try to find and post...

Try Hydroslice or Pegasus down in Kent. It will likely be over US$100 for a one off, perhaps closer to $200 depending on minimums and set up. If it's under $100 it's a good deal for a one off. I use either a Flow Mach 2 or Mach 3 depending on which Techshop I'm in at the time. On .250 6061-T6 it takes about 23 mins to cut a frame and bed with the bed nested inside the frame. Most of the time is spent on the bed and piercing the holes. The bed has shorter lines and more turns so the machine isn't able to ramp to full speed on short paths . The square bit of the main frame is pretty easy and cuts fast. On .250 AL I haven't found too much difference in speed running at 60% machine speed compared to 100%. In my experience anything .250 and thinner won't see any appreciable difference in cutting speed.

Thanks I was looking at Hydroslice right before I checked back here. I assumed there would be a setup fee of some kind. I will give them both a call and get a quotes. If it's reasonable I think I have enough aluminum for a couple single sheet printers or one with buttresses.

Thanks again Mike

I am in seattle.. I have an i3 9x9x12 printer for sale $600 with power supply and lcd screen. Bought from diytechshop.com

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I am in seattle.. I have an i3 9x9x12 printer for sale $600 with power supply and lcd screen. Bought from diytechshop.com

While I am in the market for a i3. $600 is a bit steep for a used printer.

Thanks Mike

If you dont mind, after you get your work done can you post a price? the local Spokane shops are giving me really high quotes for some of my projects and I am over that way often enough if the saving is worth it.....

~Kyo

Not used, all put together.

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