:1) Have you or your partner ever designed anything? Please list 2 or 3.
:I have a couple years experience with CAD/CAM drafting and design...
not enough. you need to know the dynamics of what it is you're going to be making. How to design it in such a way where you'll be able to make it as fast as possible. ::2) Have you or your partner ever produced anyting for resale, in a quantity greater than 5? Please list 2 or 3.
:Sorry no we have not...we must begin somewhere...
Not a good answer. before i sold anything i made, i used my Z or a firends Z as a test bed. ::3) Do yo have a shop or factory, with a lathe, a mill, drill press and welding machines?
:Yes, I do have complete access to a shop with a lathe; a mill; a drill press; a MIG and TIG welder; a sheer, brake, and roll; etc. etc. etc.
having access isnt the same as having the shop at your beck and call. it's ok, but your cost is going to be higher than it should. ::4) Since we all know this is a long process, what is your source of income during all this?
:You are correct, this is an extremely long process. As I have mentioned earlier, this is still in the beginning stages of business planning...I need to gather inventory of what everyone wants, and along with an operations, marketing, finance, contingency plan, etc. I need to present it to some investors so that I may show them that there is demand for these products....THEY will provide the initial start up funds as well as R&D costs...I am really not looking to profit from this as much as I want to provide to the Z community what is currently unavailable... You have got to be kidding. if you didn't want to make a profit, you wouldn't need all the planing. i have a couple of questions....
1. who's going to be manufacturing the parts?
2. have you ever gone through the process of tooling for a specific to a job?
3. have you ever worked a lathe, milling machine, mig/tig welder etc... ? advice.... rather than take an inventory of what people want (you're not going to get alot of straight answers) why dont you see what's already available and make it better (if possible)and cheaper? it's a nice easy way to get into the market and start to develop a name for yourself. Understand one thing... people who pay money for something want more than they paid for. you and your investors better have deep pockets. good luck
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