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Originally Posted by motoyoyo
Rimmy: Yes, $500 is a lot of cash to spend, but that's just what they cost to make. I've had a few people asking to borrow my drawing files to make there own clamps, but there's just too much work in them to give them away like that. The drawing files are all I have and I have 100% trust in my machinist, captainasty that he will honor that as well.
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oh please make no mistake about that. your work is top notch and your machinist has done a fantastic job.
What I have is a good friend who is the QC manager at a shop up this way.
they won't do it for me as a favor, i'd need to pay them anyway. but he is interested in machining them. I also know that SJ BMW is always looking for top notch parts to retail. still a bunch of riders out here with S's.
also, I don't want to simply "borrow" the files. i'd gladly pay you for the rights and a contract for one time production of the clamps themselves. not that your machinst isn't great (they're gorgeous parts) but between shipping and my friend, it would be easier on me. although I fully understand and respect the reason's for keeping them propriatary.
have you considered patenting them? at the very least, they're covered under copyright laws just because you created them. its your work.
would that I had $500 else i'dve been on top of your list!
is it possible to say, in the future contact you if another batch comes up or I suddenly grow enough money to upgrade?
