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Bullet2012
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Free stuff all inclusive stuff for forum members, obviously
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Thanks.
That's the key. I still run the original business I sold, as a consultant. I don't do the day to day stuff, but have full control of the customer base, strategy etc. I/We subcontract out the laser/press/processing work (as do the other group companies) to a number of subcontractors - now it just goes to us via a preferred supplier agreement. Essentially i'm our own customer and supplier for this venture.
Mind you we are now onto the 3rd manager who replaced me, and he has also jacked, so I seem to be running two businesses just at present.
I would never go out as 'just' a laser cutter, too many at it, race to the bottom as far as rates go, and a lot bigger and faster machines out there than ours.
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Money, hopefully
Windy Miller
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EXCELLENT choice of welder there. Well done that man!
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So is that a huge laser cutter? What do you cut on a machine that size?
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Yeah. Up to 25mm thick stainless steel/mild steel. It will do ally, copper and a few other more exotic metals. 4m x 2m bed, it has an automated change over bed so will cut unattended.
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A couple of my speed clamps were worn/broken and I found Screwfix had these on offer, must have been old stock looking at the amount of dust on them 
Plus a NOS Starrett A2 arbor for a fiver off FB marketplace locally.
Plus a NOS Starrett A2 arbor for a fiver off FB marketplace locally.
Yeah it’s sweet. Won’t get used much but it’s nice to know it’s there if needed.
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A SpaceMouse.....absolute game changer for 3D CAD
Looks new,how old?
They are.
Been using one for over 15 yrs now I think. For some reason, some of our guys still prefer combinations of mouse buttons and dragging a mouse around. First time I used one on a training course, I sent an email to our IT manager saying they were essential - get me one.
I now use the compact as I take it with me on my travels, with only one button programmed to lock out rotation when I want.
Your next mod needs to be a vertical mouse for the other hand - takes all the stress you might not yet be aware of in your elbow.
Modify a different pair of longish dividers to make an odd leg with a toe & heel , those edge runners like the above ain't so hot on thin materials.There's a flea market in Todmorden every Thursday. There's always a few tools, one stall in particular is always worth a browse.
I was looking for some knackered dividers that I could steal the spring off to repair some other dividers. I ended up with a couple more items.
The donor calipers are on the right, they looked worse when I bought them with the screw bent. I've already taken the spring off of them.
The lot was 7 quid. I bought a second set of calipers
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A pair of flat pliers, ideal for changing scalpel blades.
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A brand new eclipse scribe with a blade at one end.
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And here's the pair of calipers repaired with the donor pair.
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The problem now is that I can see that the odd leg calipers may come in handy so I'll probably keep an eye out for another donor pair
I got caught out because of that . why Lidl didn't sell the batteries and charger for my Ferrex chainsaw is annoying
I had to go to eBay or Amazon for them . The battery & charger I purchased from Amazon was great for the Ferrex chainsaw. Last week & saw the range of new batteries in Lidl , purchased two 40 volts and found them useless. nor did they charge on the original charger .. careful examination of the contact side revelled the pins are not the same . A phone call to the ferrex helpline saw me saddled with a heavily accented Grman speaker who told me of the correct battery 20 /40 volt batteries and where to get them .
So I returned the unsuitable batteries to Lidl and got my money back .
I had to order the correct batteries from eBay or Amazon .. did just that from eBay .
Three days later ... one new battery sent in a sealed box & one in an opened box containing a dead and well dusty gritty battery .
" Chuts 8426 " The seller appears to be no longer showing on eBay, so I followed the eBay process to try to contact them.
It seemed suspicious not finding them on eBay , so I opened a complaints case as I’m protected by buyer protection rules,. The AI handling system is not great but it eventually produced a good result for me , if " Chuts 8426 " does not sort things satisfactorily for me or not contact me by May 6 , I’ll get a full refund from eBay who will also send me a paid returns label for both batteries .
A new pair of 20/40 volt LI_ION Activ Energy batteries will be purchased elsewhere , but they are showing up as almost twice the price of the original eBay purchase price .
You know Ferrex tools are Aldi - not Lidl?
