Highly Skilled Machinist Needed for Replica Motor Build

[killaogbobby]

Hello

I need a replica motor made. By a highly skilled machinist It needs it to be as detailed as possible
 
Chevy LS1

the way I need it built like this machinist here
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuKp5M3de8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuKp5M3de8</a>

[Vixen]

Hello

The video says it took Patelo 2520 hours to build that engine. That's 315 x 8 hour days. That's a full year of someones life.

Are you offering to pay a full years salary for a highly skilled machinist to make one just for you?

Mike

[crueby]

Hello

The video says it took Patelo 2520 hours to build that engine. That's 315 x 8 hour days. That's a full year of someones life.

Are you offering to pay a full years salary for a highly skilled machinist to make one just for you?

Mike

Plus materials, etc....

[Jasonb]

Do you want it to actually run as Patelo's engines are moved by air, they don't actually run like an IC engine, if you do add another 1000hrs to th ebill.

[b.lindsey]

Oops....I think we are forgetting the drawing time too unless they are to be supplied. At least another 750 hours    I am curious as to the end use for such a model...is this for a personal collection?  Museum? Can you fill us in a bit more?

Bill

[Jo]

I am sure if you provided the full set of drawings someone somewhere would be willing to make it for you for around £100 an hour with a substantial payment up front and on going payments in line with time spent.  You would also have to take the time hit on any rework if the drawings have errors.

Personally I would not be interested in making one. Have you thought of learning how to build it yourself?

Jo

[simplyloco]

I think that someone may be having a larff!

[wagnmkr]

Brand new member ... no details as to world location ... nothing. I agree with John and call hoax.

Tom

[Gas_mantle]

It took the skilled builder 2500 hrs, I probably work at 10% of his speed so that's 25,000 hrs to me.

I'm a lot less skilled than some so I'll only charge £15 per hour - so that is 15 x 25000 = £375,000

Cash up front and I'll do it for 350k 

[michaelr]

Seems to be a scam as there is another post the same, but under the title topic FNG-USMC Vet a derogatory term see Google

[Jasonb]

The other post is his intro, if he is a USMC Vet chances are he is in the US, probably just not used to using forums.

[b.lindsey]

OK gentlemen, while this is an unusual post, lets let him respond to the comments made already if he wishes. It could be h e just doesn't understand the nature of what he is asking.

Bill

[90LX_Notch]

I'd say that you are likely "spot on" Bill.

-Bob

[Vixen]

Hi killaogbobby

I see on another forum you want the replica motor as a gift for a family member. You will have realized by now that a custom built model will be very expensive with a long delivery time.

Would one of these die-cast Chevy replica engines meet your needs and budget. They are being sold by a USA dealer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chevy-350-Small-Block-Engine-Display-Die-Cast-Liberty-Classics-Model-84027/222330046018?hash=item33c3e74642:g:ktUAAOSwA3dYPaz1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-Scale-327-Rochester-F-I-Small-Block-Chevrolet-Die-Cast-Engine-Corvette/132360080011?hash=item1ed1468a8b:g:0IkAAOSwfcVUJZNn

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liberty-Classics-84026-Chevy-Street-Rod-Engine-Replica-1-6th-Scale-Die-Cast/391094111212?epid=1340578667&hash=item5b0f068bec:g:YO4AAOSw7ThUkh~-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Liberty-Classics-Chevrolet-Blown-Hot-Rod-Engine-Replica-84035-Die-Cast/391923502931?epid=1040573153&hash=item5b40760f53:g:xLoAAOSwg3FUkiAk

Hope this helps you

Mike

[lohring]

The closest thing would be a Conley Stinger 609. http://www.conleyprecision.com/products.htm  The base engine costs a little over $8,000 and accessories could easily run that to over $12,000.  A test stand adds another $2,500. 

Lohring Miller

[dieselpilot]

http://www.replicaengines.com/products.html

Assuming the request is genuine, it's just work? Payment up front, make sure you quote enough design time. Don't forget the price of an original engine to measure and later swap into your Prius.