Customized Guardian Bells

[RedRider]

I would even throw in my $100 gift certificate for winning the calendar contest to help offset the tooling charges.

 

I did win, didn't I??????

 

RR

[stardbog]

OK folks...another update. I've now received some quotes. The first one scared me a bit. Usable model and production tooling $875.00. Then the price per bell. That scared me a bit.

 

I've since gotten a couple more quotes though that cut the model and tooling cost to about half that. I knew that this was going to cost me some money up front but not THAT much. Anyway, my goal is to get these with our logo and be able to sell them for about the same price as the mass produced ones that are all over the Internet. That would be between $8.00 and $12.00 per bell. I know that's a pretty wide range but I'm obviously shooting for the lower end.

 

I'll keep you posted but I do think this is going to happen.

 

Hey Don why not make Bell with Yanmahas Star logo so you can propose bells to other Star Forums ( V-Star, Strat / Roady.....) Youll have a quantity and Star Riders or something

[lateralvibe]

Don, That price is not so bad even at the upper end.

I'm still in for three.

 

Paul:cool10:

[Carbon_One]

Hey Don why not make Bell with Yanmahas Star logo so you can propose bells to other Star Forums ( V-Star, Strat / Roady.....) Youll have a quantity and Star Riders or something

 

That might be stepping into copy right infringement there.

I'm still in thou. Even embroidery shops have a fee up front for logo/pattern work.

Larry

[Freebird]

Yes, I would not use the Yamaha logo because they would not be happy about it. Besides, I'm doing this for us, not trying to get rich.

[86er]

Yes, I would not use the Yamaha logo because they would not be happy about it. Besides, I'm doing this for us, not trying to get rich.

 

And not all of us ride a Star.

 

I'm in for one or two, Don!

 

[Tom]

3 here..you got my # just say when.Tom

[1BigDog]

THE BELLS....THEY RING ALL DAY!!!!! PLEASE STOP THE RINGING!!!!!! IM LOSING MY MIND!!!!! THEY RING NIGHT AND DAY!!!!! ARRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

[Riderduke]

$15-$20 sounds reasonable to mee. I'll buy a couple and then Find someone to trade with me so they will be given by a friend. that way they work like they should:thumbsup2:

[Eugene]

Don - that price range sounds fine by me - still in - thanks

[Rocket]

IM LOSING MY MIND!!!!!

 

You lost it long ago (probably when you got the 2nd gen)...........:stirthepot:

 

[BEER30]

Don , that price for set up is kinda steep if you ask me . As it looks , there are many bells to be made , that the setup fee should be absorbed into the production cost . I did castings , lost wax was my specialty as I also did silver-smithing during my apprenticeship as a saddle maker . I may still have some contacts to look into if you want me too . Bells are not a problem in design , the Logo is what I need .

 

BEER30

[Freebird]

I'm getting some better quotes now. It's not just the setup fee. They first have to make a model of the bell with our logo integrated into it. A model maker will do that. Then the mold is made from the model. I'll let you know but right now I'm getting some decent quotes with setups about half that and less.

[a1bummer]

There have been a number of discussions here about the "gremlin" or "guardian" bells. I am working on getting some custom made with our logo and or club name on them. Is there any interest?

What are they?

[Freebird]

Here is a link that shows what they are and the story.

 

http://www.guardianbell.com

[Guest TFD69]

Count me in for 2 bells but don't call me after 6 bells as it will make me late for dinner :rotf::rotf::rotf:

[mother]

count me in for a couple also.

[Rich99]

but I'll take 3 Don, thanks. somebody forgot to give this guy a bell, :whistling:that's why he keeps hitting those speed bumps. :rotf:

[Freebird]

OK folks...please see and vote in the poll here:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=145320#post145320