RedWillowMachine
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2016
- Location
- St. Albert
As per the title, I'm failing at finding work for my own company. In the last couple months, I've only been able to get 4 jobs to quote. I won one of them worth a couple hundred bucks.
One they were trying to find a local manufacturer but they were comparing prices to Asia and I couldn't even get material and tooling for their delivered price. I worked super hard on that quote. I wrote programs and verified my actual machine time per piece. No markup on materials. And even at less per hour labour than I make at my say job.
One I was close to what they pay, and they said they would give me a chance when they actually order replacements, but that's gone cold. I've followed up and they haven't needed to replenish stock.
One I just haven't heard back.
I've sent 50 or more emails to oilfield companies around the province. Heard nothing.
I delivered more than 50 brochures in person, and that's where I got those three losing quotes from.
The quote I did win was from a friend who knew a guy. Basically he vouched for me. The parts are good. Good price. Good margins. Just no volume. I've called and tried to chat about how they worked out, if they want more, even to mention that next time they would be a little cheaper each.... left a message with receptionist and voicemail, still haven't heard back.
I tried setting up an MFG account but I'm not getting any parts in my inbox that would be a good fit.
I have a Maketime account to, but I can't get passed the new supplier orientation.
I have a TL-2 in my garage.
I've done almost everything to keep my overhead low.
I'm really limited but I thought I could find SOMETHING.
I still work full time and that pays for my bills, but not my machine payments.
Is there a Canadian MFG type website? I've tried going through oilfield service directories but again, I've totally stricken out. My dream would be making aerospace, defence, off road parts. How the heck can I get into those industries?
I'm a certified journeyman. Graduated top of my class. Great attention to detail. Aggressively priced. But I can't get people to take a chance and send my parts to quote.
I recently started working on making some of my own stuff to sell, like tobacco pipes and paraphernalia that I can make with a lathe. But I doubt I'll cover all the payment, working a few hours a night, between getting home and needing sleep.
Help?
One they were trying to find a local manufacturer but they were comparing prices to Asia and I couldn't even get material and tooling for their delivered price. I worked super hard on that quote. I wrote programs and verified my actual machine time per piece. No markup on materials. And even at less per hour labour than I make at my say job.
One I was close to what they pay, and they said they would give me a chance when they actually order replacements, but that's gone cold. I've followed up and they haven't needed to replenish stock.
One I just haven't heard back.
I've sent 50 or more emails to oilfield companies around the province. Heard nothing.
I delivered more than 50 brochures in person, and that's where I got those three losing quotes from.
The quote I did win was from a friend who knew a guy. Basically he vouched for me. The parts are good. Good price. Good margins. Just no volume. I've called and tried to chat about how they worked out, if they want more, even to mention that next time they would be a little cheaper each.... left a message with receptionist and voicemail, still haven't heard back.
I tried setting up an MFG account but I'm not getting any parts in my inbox that would be a good fit.
I have a Maketime account to, but I can't get passed the new supplier orientation.
I have a TL-2 in my garage.
I've done almost everything to keep my overhead low.
I'm really limited but I thought I could find SOMETHING.
I still work full time and that pays for my bills, but not my machine payments.
Is there a Canadian MFG type website? I've tried going through oilfield service directories but again, I've totally stricken out. My dream would be making aerospace, defence, off road parts. How the heck can I get into those industries?
I'm a certified journeyman. Graduated top of my class. Great attention to detail. Aggressively priced. But I can't get people to take a chance and send my parts to quote.
I recently started working on making some of my own stuff to sell, like tobacco pipes and paraphernalia that I can make with a lathe. But I doubt I'll cover all the payment, working a few hours a night, between getting home and needing sleep.
Help?