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Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 970
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 05:12 pm: | 
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Donald, folk are asking me:
- where can they contact you?
- what is the price per set?
- bending included?
- shipping costs?
- whether a set is sufficient for one MechMate, or whether multiple sets are needed?
Would you mind giving a summary here please? |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 44
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 05:44 pm: |
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- where can they contact you?
via sales at donalds-hobby dot com
You can order here:
http://www.donalds-hobby.com/prod/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1203
- what is the price per set?
$225 unbent, $285 bent
- bending included?
Optional.
- shipping costs?
I have seen as low as $30 and as high as $60 so far.
- whether a set is sufficient for one MechMate, or whether multiple
sets are needed?
One Set per MechMate being built.
I think this covers most of it. Let me know if there is others. |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 971
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 06:03 pm: |
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Thanks Donald.
I am also about to have some sets cut & bent here in Cape Town. Locals can contact me if they are interested. Prices similar to Donald's |
Russ schoenberger
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Username: Rus
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 01:37 am: |
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Donald
Just sent payment for the parts.
Can't wait to start building this monster.
Thanks Russ |
Bill McGuire
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Username: Johnnydoughey
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 02:09 am: |
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Hi Donald...
Just received my parts yesterday... those lasers can sure cut smoothly.
thanks much
BTW: the shipping up here in Idaho came to $35, I believe... |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 45
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 02:58 am: |
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Looks we got 8 more builders. I am ordering so far 8 more kits Monday. If you still want a set on this batch, please order ASAP as I am sending in the order on Monday. |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 979
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 07:08 am: |
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Donald, I am going to try and change one or two tiny details on the drawings by Sunday night. Nothing that will affect fit or function.
The one change is on the spider plate where the 4 holes for the V-roller are engraved with "crosshairs". There is a note on the drilling drawing to double-check those positions before center-punching, but this has tripped up at least one person. The actual hole positions depend on the source of V-roller and whether it is a 100mm or 4" Z-slide. Bottom line is that I want to put more hairs in that cross....
Does anyone else know of improvements/errors in the profile/laser drawings? |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 46
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 04:31 pm: |
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Ok Gerald.
If I recall they are just engraving the crosshairs so unless you change there actual positions it want affect the cutting at all. Thanks for letting me know becuase I have not been able to keep up the forum much lately.
If there is any other changes please let me know. |
Russ schoenberger
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Username: Rus
Post Number: 4
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 02:04 am: |
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Gerald / Donald
Are all the motor mounts being engraved or cut for both direct drive and gear reduction? I'm asking becouse I am planning on using gear reduction
Thanks Russ |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 995
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 06:18 am: |
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Yes, all the motor mounts being engraved or cut for both direct drive and gear reduction. |
Richard Hemingway
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Username: Stone1925
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 10:55 am: |
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Is there anybody in the UK who would like to try and get laser parts cut in the UK and avoid the $175 for shipping to the UK.
OR is there anyone in the UK who has already had laser parts cut and could put me in touch with the company that did the cutting.
OR are you on your way to the UK from Paris, Texas 75460 and could collect a package from Donald's Hobby Center.................... |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 999
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 01:27 pm: |
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Maybe Kim can help with laser cutting in Europe? See his thread. |
phil bizley
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Username: Dumpty
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 09:20 pm: |
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Hi everybody,I'm Phil bizley and am a newbie.i have been watching this great forum for many weeks now. and have just ordered the laser cut parts here in the UK.Bristol they are costing me about £200.00 including bending, the company is just around the corner from me and it's called laserline engineering ltd.if anyone wants the email address i can post it here.Gerald this is by far the best site i have come across.Keep up the good work.Phil |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 1005
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 10:06 pm: |
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Welcome Phil! We need a more vocal barmy army here... |
lee underwood
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Username: Dlp23
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 01:26 am: |
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hi phil i startin to make a machine in norwich and have had problems getting prices or finding parts in the uk, like motors and boards, i newbie too. have you got a price for rest of the metal too cause i tryin to get a total cost before i start funding the project. |
phil bizley
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Username: Dumpty
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 04:56 pm: |
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Hi Gerald,It's good to be on board.
Lee, I get my metal from a local firm in Avonmouth.Bristol Steel stockholders ltd.and motors are from MotionControl in Bournmouth,I found them on ebay. And have used them for all my motors, and just started using there drivers
The rest comes from the USA, it's half the price of the UK.Phil |
Manjeet Singh
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Username: Manjeet
Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 02:48 pm: |
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Hi all,
I am able to find a local source for laser cutting around my place. He has quoted me around.175 $ for one complete set without bending and the other shop quoted 35$ for bending. I have ordered two sets I hope they will reach me with a weeks time. I will load Pics of those when I recieve them.
Manjeet |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 47
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 06:15 pm: |
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Ok, 9 more kits are now ordered. Right now the laser cutter says he should be able to finish them by the end of the week. So this should put the eta about 2 weeks for everyone. This is of course subject to change. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 65
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 07:31 pm: |
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This is the kit i deliver. it contains all the lasercut parts, plus the gauge plate for the z axis. Price is 140Euro's or £100 UK. +shipment.
Payment up front either via bank transfer, og paypal. And yes, the spider plate is bent. I can also deliver bent, at a cost of £50 uk, or 70 Euros giving a final price of either £150 UK or 210 Euros + Shipment.
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Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 1036
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 07:50 pm: |
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Amazing how we suddenly have lots of possibilities!
Looking at Kim's pic, you must admit that you get a heck of a lot of value for the price.
Hope everyone noticed that slightly revised drawings were released yesterday?
Kim, that Z-plate might not be as hard as the "tool steel" gauge plate. Do you use something special for the steel, and is it totally flat after the heat of the laser? I am sure it will work 100% but some perfectionists might want the special steel and precision. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 66
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 07:55 pm: |
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Gerald, I can deliver in TOOL Steel that will not warp during hardening, but for now I'm delivering in mild steel. i could also use domex 650 steel it is very durabel and very hard. The gauge plate is not grinded so the 2 45 degree angles you need to find someone else to make..
If the gauge plate needs to be delivered in TOOL Steel the price will change as this is very expensive. Domex 650 is the same price. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 67
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 07:58 pm: |
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Oh, and the spider plate i saw that was changes should not be a problem, cause the holes for the V-Rollers are not cut, så people can make them with ease where ever they want to have them. These spider plates are marked for the size 3 rollers. I'm currently in the progress of finding out what the price for the rollers should be from me including the bearings. not pressed in though... You guys must do somethings your selves... LOL |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 1039
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 09:01 pm: |
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That Swedish Domex 650 is very tough stuff! But, it will be very difficult to cut the countersink holes. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 68
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 09:08 pm: |
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there is many more choises. I can cut it in Domex 355, 420, 600 or 650 |
reza forushani
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Username: Reza
Post Number: 95
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 02:07 am: |
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Just got my parts. Thanks Dennis |
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