i am making a prototype with the possibility of making a hundred or so. the item is an aluminum UFO that is 5" wide and 1.5" tall. it will be 2 pieces that are glued together:
in the bottom of the base goes a simple magnet assembly that is part of a captured magnetic levitation base system a company i work with makes:
the UFO would have to have a smooth finish and look like a quality model. the problem is that pro machinists in my area love to waaaaaaay overcharge for little hobby things like this. i need a guy who does it on the side, will care about the end result, and charges tinker prices. i have no problem paying someone for their time and skill, but the unit itself will sell for $150-$200 and i can spend about 1/4 - 1/2 of that on the disc only. it would probably be a limited run.
in the bottom of the base goes a simple magnet assembly that is part of a captured magnetic levitation base system a company i work with makes:
the UFO would have to have a smooth finish and look like a quality model. the problem is that pro machinists in my area love to waaaaaaay overcharge for little hobby things like this. i need a guy who does it on the side, will care about the end result, and charges tinker prices. i have no problem paying someone for their time and skill, but the unit itself will sell for $150-$200 and i can spend about 1/4 - 1/2 of that on the disc only. it would probably be a limited run.