RS Refine Rings - Anyone interested in remanufacturing?

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:06 pm

I finally got my hands on a set of RS Refine Rings at $500 USD. But at the end of the day, they are made of aluminium. I visited a CNC Engineering factory in Sydney today and they are happy to make identical set if anyone interested but they wont start and program the CNC machine for less than 10 sets order. Since I am not a seller, I thought I'd share this just in case admin can suggest an option around this providing our members are interested. I am not listing the quoted price unless admin approve because not sure if this is the right process or place for it.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:38 pm

Generally group buys (like this) are fine without being a sponsor.

Sponsorship is supposed to be more for people who are selling things often.

So if you were to offer these every 6months, then maybe you'd need to talk to admin, but since it sounds like a one off it should be fine.

bartmanftw · Postby **bartmanftw** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:41 pm

I am definitely interested depending on cost and know a number of others who probably would be too.

ArtyMiats · Postby **ArtyMiats** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:49 pm

Lock me in! 100%

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:00 pm

Yep, I'm literally on the garage5 website, so lock me in for a set as long as price is not ridiculous.

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bear2230 · Postby **bear2230** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:10 pm

If we were to machine these on our CNC they would be less than $100/set and they would look a hell of a lot better than the one pictured.
10 would be a good number though. How does that compare to your quote?.

We are working on these at the moment for a few guys on here. (Including me)

Richard

MJT_MX5 · Postby **MJT_MX5** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:15 pm

Yep. I'd be interested in a set.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:17 pm

Bear, those look fantastic.
Driv3r and bear, please team up!

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slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:18 pm

bear2230 wrote:If we were to machine these on our CNC they would be less than $100/set and they would look a hell of a lot better than the one pictured.

How would they look better? Not trying to be a dolt Richard, just curious.

bear2230 · Postby **bear2230** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:47 pm

slug_dub wrote:
bear2230 wrote:If we were to machine these on our CNC they would be less than $100/set and they would look a hell of a lot better than the one pictured.

How would they look better? Not trying to be a dolt Richard, just curious.

Finish would be better with no scratches from polishing on inside diameters. If you look at the finish, it is torn looking. Using the right tips they come off the machine looking much smoother and shinier than that. Its mainly due to the grade of aluminium used.
Don't get me wrong, they do look good in the picture. Im just a bit of a fussy old prick. The naked eye would probably not even notice that. I know my eyes wouldn't any more but zoomed in, they didn't look as good as they could be.

I really want one of those dashes for my white car as well. hopefully one with less than 180,000km on it so the car will be newer and better

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:01 am

bear2230 wrote:Finish would be better with no scratches from polishing on inside diameters. If you look at the finish, it is torn looking.

I dont know where you got yours from but mine has no scratches. These were made by some one who used to make stereo volume controls and they are highly made to perfection. If you are referring to the grooves on the aluminium, they were left to look like that (volume control), its the CNC lines.

On the other note, I took the rings to four different CNC engineering factories and they all said this job would take a lot of time due to how delicate the edges are and the problem of grabbing the ring from finished side after you CNC one side. Garage 5 sell their own version which is just a straight forward ring for $160 USD. So if you can make the set for less than $100, then we are interested, when are you going to make them? Ive just taken some photos of the ring:

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:07 am

The finish could be deliberate to reduce reflections from the rings, has that been considered?

Driv3r · Postby **Driv3r** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:22 am

Magpie wrote:The finish could be deliberate to reduce reflections from the rings, has that been considered?

These is no issue of reflection from the rings. The original glass that was supplied had some reflection but Revlimiter produced anti reflection glass to fit RS Refine Rings.

bear2230 · Postby **bear2230** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:49 am

Easy enough to make. If you would like to send me your rings we could copy them dimensionally and make a couple of samples.
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These rings will take no more than 1 min for the first operation and maybe another min for the second operation. The cost is purely in the set up time and to machine soft jaws to hold the ring plus the cost of the aluminium and anodizing if needed.
Attached is the 5 axis lathe they will be machined on.

Anyway the offer is there if you like.

Richard
0416-247-363

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:02 am

bear2230 wrote:If we were to machine these on our CNC they would be less than $100/set and they would look a hell of a lot better than the one pictured.
10 would be a good number though. How does that compare to your quote?.

We are working on these at the moment for a few guys on here. (Including me)

Richard

Richard, good to know(machining in general), especially as you are local to me