To submit a machine shop job please follow these steps:
Never over engineer something unless it critical to long term goals to do so.
Always choose an off the shelf item when possible as a whole or in part.
Chose tube, rod, or plate closest to a standard size (Look these sizes up)
Use American standard sizing and threading
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Have either Dustin or Donal review and approve the job unless you have general permission to submit.
Have shop foreman (David Wimer) review and agree to the job.
Place the job in the queue.