myxpykalix
02-20-2010, 03:28 PM
http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/messages/17997/51395.html?1266696988
In case you don't go to the virtual show and tell as often I thought you should see this.
I don't double post but thought this was interesting enough to comment on it here and encourage Stephen with an idea.
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Stephen,
As i told you in the email I don't think the market would be as wide as flat stock models but some of the biggest problems we indexer owners face is 1) not having the programs to create the files and 2)not having the creativity to make them (i'm talking about all of them...not me!)lol
A little planning and research for average sizes like the height, width of balusters, table legs, ect because some of those are standard sizes that don't change.
You could do like James Booth and sell the model in various formats priced like his maybe. Then for those that don't have the different programs you could standardize your settings for all models like Zzero location and setup then sell the toolpaths for say a lower price.
When i bought my indexer there was virtually nothing available for the indexer and several people, myself included, made wizards and other helpful programs to run the indexers and you see now vectric doing something.
I have talked to several people who bought indexers that were just collecting dust for the longest time. They have pulled them out and gotten a renewed interest since all of us have been posting our creations.
If I were a shopbot owner without an indexer and could see that now for $25.00 (or whatever you price) I could now offer a whole new line of products I would be tempted to buy or build an indexer.
I guess it just goes to show the foresight and creativity us indexer owners have over you "average" shopbotters! lol
You probably already have a decent library built up and from the several i've seen you don't seem to have a problem coming up with cool designs, my only question is when can I buy my first design? good luck
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I would encourage anyone with an indexer (or not) to let him know the level of interest might be out there for him, any ideas you might have, it might help him in his decision making.
In case you don't go to the virtual show and tell as often I thought you should see this.
I don't double post but thought this was interesting enough to comment on it here and encourage Stephen with an idea.
----
Stephen,
As i told you in the email I don't think the market would be as wide as flat stock models but some of the biggest problems we indexer owners face is 1) not having the programs to create the files and 2)not having the creativity to make them (i'm talking about all of them...not me!)lol
A little planning and research for average sizes like the height, width of balusters, table legs, ect because some of those are standard sizes that don't change.
You could do like James Booth and sell the model in various formats priced like his maybe. Then for those that don't have the different programs you could standardize your settings for all models like Zzero location and setup then sell the toolpaths for say a lower price.
When i bought my indexer there was virtually nothing available for the indexer and several people, myself included, made wizards and other helpful programs to run the indexers and you see now vectric doing something.
I have talked to several people who bought indexers that were just collecting dust for the longest time. They have pulled them out and gotten a renewed interest since all of us have been posting our creations.
If I were a shopbot owner without an indexer and could see that now for $25.00 (or whatever you price) I could now offer a whole new line of products I would be tempted to buy or build an indexer.
I guess it just goes to show the foresight and creativity us indexer owners have over you "average" shopbotters! lol
You probably already have a decent library built up and from the several i've seen you don't seem to have a problem coming up with cool designs, my only question is when can I buy my first design? good luck
--------
I would encourage anyone with an indexer (or not) to let him know the level of interest might be out there for him, any ideas you might have, it might help him in his decision making.