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Re:Ask HN: Should I try to manufacture toasters? by coffeebeqn on Tuesday January 16, 2024 @09:43AM (#39013757)
> Setting up a small operation and doing the physical actions of designing, manufacturing and selling the toasters is the easy, fun and obvious part.

Sure if you’ve spent a decade plus designing and crafting electronics and metal cases. If not - you’ll probably get stuck there

Re:Ask HN: Should I try to manufacture toasters? by iancmceachern on Tuesday January 16, 2024 @10:57AM (#39014781)
There are lots of people you can hire to do those things. Like me.

Also, there are services like protocase for the enclosures. They specialize in making semi custom and custom enclosures, they even have design templates that you can download, modify, and then order.

It's far easier than it was 20 years ago.