A few people have been scammed on the site, Only use paypal to pay for items for sale by other members. If they will not use paypal, its likely a scam NEVER SEND E-TRANSFERS OF ANY KIND.
I'm up for the design challenge. @mzflorida
I actually do a lot of sheet metal design. I have a few local sources that may not necessarily be 'economical' since they cater to some higher end customers, but we have a good relationship and I can talk to their team directly. They are really good...