Accurate AUS machinist wanted (small runs, initially)

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Hi Everyone,

This is a probably a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone knows a machinist who'd do small runs of parts (non automotive) here in Melbourne or Aus wide if need be and ship them to me. I need a few delicate things machined within a tolerance of roughly 1/10th of a mm or less. I'm what you'd call a costume armourer (Don't laugh...lol) but I need to submit helmets and armour for approval. This is where the problem lies, machine shops want bulk orders of 500 plus items and if I don't get the license, this is $1000's down the drain and we can't afford it. I know I'm going to be up for set up costs etc because these items have to be accurate, collectors are VERY particular.

There are a couple of machinists, one in the U.S and one in the U.K that can do it for me, but I'd rather keep it at home, this is an Australian project and I want the international collectors to be impressed- If I get the license which cost BIG $USD just to apply and that's AFTER the submission of the prototypes, no joke... In some cases I can provide a sample either cast from resin or turned metal, but some will be crude blueprints (drawn by me but to be converted to CAD, I assume). Obviously, if there is someone here in Aus who can help, they will be the supplier if I do get the license and if not, work will come their way from me anyway.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Kraig