Does anyone know of a machine shop in the Upstate area that will allow you to use their CNC machines to mill out an 80% lower? From what I understand as long as the owner of the lower presses the button to start the machine then it is legal to use their equipment.
80% Lowers
- Thread starter category4
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
rotarymike
Well-Known Fanatic
I thought the whole point of an 80% lower (as opposed to say, a raw casting) was to be able to finish it with a drill press and hand tools.
Just pointing out you don't really need a cnc to complete the lower. I have no idea if a commercial machine shop would accept that liability.
You could check into makerspaces - google them, there are several in SC IIRC.
Just pointing out you don't really need a cnc to complete the lower. I have no idea if a commercial machine shop would accept that liability.
You could check into makerspaces - google them, there are several in SC IIRC.
You could do it with a drill press, but it will be a lot cleaner and faster with a CNC machine. I know several shops where I lived in VA that would have no problem with it, just to new to the Upstate to know whom to contact. I also know me, it's probably a project I would let sit forever.
rotarymike
Well-Known Fanatic
bigfutz
Well-Known Fanatic
What's the significance of this link?rotarymike said:
rotarymike
Well-Known Fanatic
A hackerspace is essentially a membership-based community fab shop. We've got one here in Charleston that has everything from electronic labs to a 3d printer.
According to that post, there was interest in creating one in the upstate. I'd suggest contacting the original poster and seeing if anything has been done on that front, or if they know of other alternatives.
A hackerspace/makerspace would be ideal for a fledgling gunsmith or just someone wanting to complete that 80% lower.
I need to find out if the one down here has a CNC (or at least NC) mill. I've got a couple of AR castings I'd like to finish.
According to that post, there was interest in creating one in the upstate. I'd suggest contacting the original poster and seeing if anything has been done on that front, or if they know of other alternatives.
A hackerspace/makerspace would be ideal for a fledgling gunsmith or just someone wanting to complete that 80% lower.
I need to find out if the one down here has a CNC (or at least NC) mill. I've got a couple of AR castings I'd like to finish.
rotarymike
Well-Known Fanatic
http://www.makelabcharleston.org
According to their site, no heavy machining equipment yet. I do want to go to one of their meetings though, just to see what's up.
According to their site, no heavy machining equipment yet. I do want to go to one of their meetings though, just to see what's up.
