Pricing update:
Delrin Cost = $14
3 Legris Plugs = $1.80
2 Barbs = $5
12 Button Allens = $1.15
O-Ring = $1.50
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Parts Total (Glass not included here, included with machine time)
$23.45 <---- not too bad IMO, but alas, there could be a 15% - 20% variance here.
Machine time, gulp. This is for the Delrin body, to lathe, groove, drill tap etc.
50 pieces = $27.15
100 pieces = $24.02
200 pieces = $22.05
The glass is higher than I expected but whatever. Actually now that I think about it, it isn't THAT bad. I had estimated that the glass itself would cost $3 per piece so $3.31 to machine each one seems reasonable, just a bit higher than what I had in my head though. Again, the below pricing INCLUDES the material and labor.
50 pieces = $6.31
100 pieces = $5.52
200 pieces = $5.08
So to sum it all up, lol, the materials cost is not really going to change as I never plan to do a huge quantity of these. My plan for now, is that if there is enough interest, I will do a run of 20 pieces and take it from there. I still don't have pricing on the mounts, the bay mount or the square top mount. I can't imagine the square mount to cost more than $10 or the bay mount to cost more than $30.
So for just the reservoir with all the parts but no mounting costs are:
Parts = $23.45
Delrin Labor = $27.15
Acylic Part & Labor = $6.31
TOTAL COST = $56.91
I imagine I'd sell them off for ~$75 or so.
*Edit* is there this little margin in most watercooling gear? Heh, I'd hate to see what I'd have to wholesale these for
