tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post2992282623923779100..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: The Dual Layer Ring Approach Did Not WorkClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-6523990451774106712013-06-07T06:48:05.204-06:002013-06-07T06:48:05.204-06:00I was trying to do it myself because I could, and ...I was trying to do it myself because I could, and because my experience with metal fabricators is that it won't be any cheaper than the $549 that Parallax charges for rings.<br /><br />I do wonder if cutting the pieces of a hexagon from 1" thick aluminum, then having someone weld them together, might be a solution.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-3208774322469909872013-06-06T21:31:26.129-06:002013-06-06T21:31:26.129-06:00You seem to be trying to reinvent the wheel as a d...You seem to be trying to reinvent the wheel as a do-it-yourself project. i am sure in the Boise area there is a metal fabricator that can make what you want for a reasonable cost. Just show up with clear drawings and specifications and they will give you a price.<br /> I have seen what modern well equipped shops can do and what you describe is not that complicated. Don't insist on the technique used. Welding may be easier then bending 1/4 inch Aluminum. They are the experts but you know what you need.macweavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917313761660214436noreply@blogger.com