Elken Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 These questions are directed at anyone that has ordered their own custom hooks or has info about the process. I am looking at getting some custom hooks made and need some background info before I start calling hook manufacturers. Minimum number: I have heard 50,000 hooks minimum, is this the same with most manufacturers? Is that total per order or per size (2/0, 3/0, 4/0, etc.) Or is each size considered a seperate custom hook? Prototypes: What do you need going in? A perfect sample? A 3-D blueprint drawing with dimentions? Obviously I will need wire diameter and finish type. Time Frame: I know it would take time to get everything done, but how long? Three months? Six months? Two years? Contacts: Does anyone have any contacts at any of the hooks manufacturers so that I can cut down on the pass-the-buck chain? I tried talking to the people at Matzuo Hooks in the USA a couple years ago about some different hooks mixed in a box I bought from them and didn't get anywhere after several e-mails and 4 or 5 phone calls... Misc: Is there anything special I need to think about or plan for? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Elken, I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elken Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for the info, that will help. I have access to Solid Edge, so the drawings shouldn't be a problem. Anyone have a clue on what the ballpark range for tooling might run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
