CAO cubist ashtray is awesome BUT...

DonnieW said:
Putting my investigator hat on, and to slightly poop on the parade, if anyone wanted to pursue a claim against you they could subject Club Stogie to an Anton Pillar order. That is, they could rightfully scoop all the info off this site to find out the real identities, etc. Thus, your choice to go with a round design is a wise one.

Now back to the program.
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In other words... the way to win this battle is not to fight it!

We'll most likely pursue the round.
 
Footbag said:
In other words... the way to win this battle is not to fight it!

We'll most likely pursue the round.
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Sure, in the process you'll be designing your own creation! Personally I think they should have done the CAO in round shape in the first place. I have one and think its great if left stationary, but not so great if you're handling it - due to its block form.
 
What would it look like if you put the holders at the corners of the inside "bowl", instead of at the flats?


-Mark.
 
I have a guy locally to do the work, but my cousin's friend offered to CNC it out of foam. Once I make sure the dimensions are right in the proto, I'll go for the better materials.
 
Mat'l cost for the rounds (before machining) from my machine shop is $55.
I have to call for what labor will run.

update soon.

B
 
I just discovered this thread, and I am definitely interested.

For the finish, wouldn't something like Gunkote or Duracoat work to prevent oxidation? It is fairly inexpensive and available in many colors.
 
would it be cheaper to order a round bar close to the diameter of the ash try and have it cut close to the hight that you want be for it gets milled. some of the customers at the shop i work at do that as far as bending and welding go don't know about getting it milled though.
 
slickbt said:
I just discovered this thread, and I am definitely interested.

For the finish, wouldn't something like Gunkote or Duracoat work to prevent oxidation? It is fairly inexpensive and available in many colors.
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Gunkote and duracoat dont work very good in my experiences. What you guys need to use is the duplicolor hight heat 1200 degrees with ceramic....Make sure the part is super clean them paint it. Pop it in the oven for 3 hours at 350 degrees and you will have a hell of a reliable finish.

I use it on all my guns and it works better than duracote or gunkote
 
i love reading think tank ideas like this. Just throwing out more ideas out there. what about exotic wood with metal top plates to rest cigars on so they dont burn. just idea. like the round one you guys are doing a nice job.
 
I'm using it as I type this post... one heck of a nice looking ashtray but also my favorite that I've used in terms of it's functionality as well.
 
I am also a CAD Designer and a Master CNC Machinist. I would suggest, to keep costs down, the middle ashtray pocket part...instead of sharp corners, making them have at least 1/4" radius. That way, it can be cut with a .500" cutter rather than having to go down incrementally smaller until the corner is nearly sharp. Would save alot of time.

I have a close friend who has a CNC machine in his garage, and he could machine 1-2 of these per day. You could buy round stock in aluminum (say in a length of 3-4 feet), then cut thick pieces off as thick as needed for the ashtray's height. This way, there is zero machining on the outside profile, and the only needed machine time is the slopes and middle pocket part. Then you bead blast the outside or polish the whole thing. I also know a polisher. :)

Please let me know if I can be of further help.
 
I am in awe.
I am a Mechanical Designer and I could only wish to ever become a Master CNC Machinist. Hell, I don't eer think I'll be a machinist. I wish I was thrown into a Machine shop for about 5 years before starting my design career.


RRocket said:
I am also a CAD Designer and a Master CNC Machinist. I would suggest, to keep costs down, the middle ashtray pocket part...instead of sharp corners, making them have at least 1/4" radius. That way, it can be cut with a .500" cutter rather than having to go down incrementally smaller until the corner is nearly sharp. Would save alot of time.

I have a close friend who has a CNC machine in his garage, and he could machine 1-2 of these per day. You could buy round stock in aluminum (say in a length of 3-4 feet), then cut thick pieces off as thick as needed for the ashtray's height. This way, there is zero machining on the outside profile, and the only needed machine time is the slopes and middle pocket part. Then you bead blast the outside or polish the whole thing. I also know a polisher. :)

Please let me know if I can be of further help.
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extrmblzr1 said:
http://www.texcigars.com/p1044/CAO-Cubist-Ashtray/product_info.html

CAO CUBIST FOR $48.99
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Thanks for this; I really want the Cubist but would consider rewarding the posters for their hard work. For the group buy of the ones you're making, how much are we talking and are you taking orders? Do you have an ETA?

Do you have any pictures of it (or the prototype) yet? I'm sorry if I missed any pics on the various pages. I did see the square one that was the original design but I know you've changed it up since.

I saw the Sopranos limited edition set and the free CAO Cubist ashtray for $100 but seriously, those cigars are just a joke right? Only novelty?

Is the $48 deal above still the best price anyone's found? Any other cool ashtrays out there I might not know about that are good deals? I'm currently using a candy dish. A nice one, but I need a 'tray.
 
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