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Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 69
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 08:28 pm: | 
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Finally, I have a price indluding P&P to the UK...
The Price for one complete set, including the Gaugeplate is £175 delivered to your dorrstep anywhere in the UK... |
Greg J
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Username: New_mexico_woodworker
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 02:11 am: |
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Just order my laser cut parts. Its hard to find quality in the desert of New Mexico.
This is one great forum everyone. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 48
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 06:55 pm: |
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Due to a couple of people giving me grief about my service with the parts, I will be rasing the price or discontinuing it totally. I guess some people do not understand I was only doing this to help people out and not making a profit doing it.
So at this time, I will be taking orders for parts for batch #3 at current pricing only until Friday. After that it is going up to $350 bent. If any one has questions, please email me.
Gerald,
Sorry about raising the price, but I am sure you understand my side as well. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 79
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:17 pm: |
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Dneisler:: What has been thr trouble with the parts since people have been giving you grief on that area..??? |
Loren Gameros
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Username: Moron_wizard
Post Number: 14
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:22 pm: |
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I just ordered my laser cut parts, I am excited! Thanks for all your help Don. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 49
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:20 pm: |
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No trouble with the parts at all, just other issues. People want the world and they do not understand or realize I am doing all this for free and giving my time for free. I just wanted to help the group and the cause. I don't even have a set of parts for me yet cause I sold mine to help a fellow forum member out. |
David Rosenbleeth
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Username: Dave_r
Post Number: 23
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 11:34 pm: |
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I believe Don was dealing with a couple of people who operate under the assumption that once they decide they want something they want it "NOW". As people who deal with customers like that on a regular basis in our industry, you would think we would learn to restrain ourselves from being that way. That type of person is also often inclined to accept favors offered as if they had paid a premium price for rush delivery. The best response to that type of buyer is:
Forget it and tell them good luck you!!! |
Greg J
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Username: New_mexico_woodworker
Post Number: 4
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 11:58 pm: |
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dneisler,
I have placed an order and was happy to find your service. People should try living 3 to 4 hours away from any major industral center.
Thank You for your help,
Greg J. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 12:18 am: |
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Well said David.... |
James Webster
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Username: Wti
Post Number: 28
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 03:49 am: |
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Don,
I thought your service was great.
We could not have got the work done any quicker locally, and we ARE in a huge industrial center - Detroit.
Don't let a few idiots get to you.
I had figured you were making SOME money on the deal. If you did it just to help us all out, THANK YOU AN EXTRA VERY MUCH!!! |
Jay Waters
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Username: Mrgadget
Post Number: 21
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 03:58 am: |
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dneisler,
Just wanted to say thanks for all that you do and have done for us wanna-be cncers. I too have placed my order and have not received anything yet, but I am in no hurry and I am definitely not worried. If I was, I'd go buy me a running machine somewhere. It's unbelievable how very rude someone can be when it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that dneisler couldn't be making a profit on these items. The price is fantastic, and the enabling factor that allows me to get one step closer to building a machine is priceless. I say refund the gripers money and tell them to go somewhere else where maybe they'll get things handed to them for free. Okay, I guess that's enough said so I'll climb down off my soapbox. It just gets my feathers ruffled how some people can act when you're doing them a favor. Oh yeah, dneisler, if you have to raise the price go for it, and if you need to charge extra, tack it on cause I'm gonna have me a Mechmate one day!! Nuff said.
David, such eloquence in so few words!! Couldn't be stated any better than that |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 50
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 06:57 pm: |
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Just wanted to let everyone know I have recieved the parts from the laser people, which I might add where very slow this time, and just dropped them off to be bent. I should be shipping them next week.
Thanks
and sorry for the delays
Donald |
Greg J
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Username: New_mexico_woodworker
Post Number: 7
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 07:13 pm: |
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Donald,
Thanks for the update.
Greg |
jeff barton
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Username: Schiada96
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 11:21 pm: |
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I have acess to a laser and forming. I want to build a cnc router can I work out a trade? |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 01:15 pm: |
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jeff what is it you want to trade..?? |
Jeff Barton
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Username: Schiada96
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 02:55 pm: |
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Kim
I don't know what do I need to get started. |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 07:57 pm: |
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You download the plans from this forum, then you can build your very own Mechmate from those plans...
If you have access to a laser, and a bending machine then you are of to a good start...
For all the other needs, look through the forum, there are many people inhere willing to help you out if you have any questions. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 51
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 06:48 pm: |
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Well just when I thought things where going to smooth out.....
About 7:30AM this morning I get a call from the people doing the forming work on the parts telling me they haid screwed up the Spider plate on all 12 kits I had being done.
<scream>
So I have ordered 12 more spider plates, and trying to find out exactly when I have them here to finish this order.
If any one wants me to ship what I have minus the spider plate, and send it seperate let me know and I will do so, otherwise I will send it all complete.
I am sorry that is taking so long, but seems like everything I do lately is twice as hard for some reason and takes twice as long. Again, sorry the delay, but I will get the parts out ASAP. |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 1211
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 07:01 pm: |
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Unfortunately, that is one of the reasons I called it the spider plate - it bit me as well. (Actually, it started with six "feet", but the name stuck) |
christipher saint denis
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Username: Dzlqw4
Post Number: 12
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 07:08 pm: |
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Donald,
Sorry to hear about that. Thanks for all your effort. I am in no rush for any mechanical parts. It's bound to take me another month just to get the electrical side of things squared away. On a positive note I have not blown anything up yet!
Thanks again,
Christopher |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 84
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 08:09 pm: |
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The Spider plate is a funny plate... But I have made a couple, and I have only made 2 wrong, the rest is allright... but very irritating when you find out that the small pieces to bend is bent the wrong way... :-D |
Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d
Post Number: 1212
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 08:18 pm: |
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Kim, and Donald, is there something I can do to the drawing to make it clearer?
I have a very special set of tools for bending the small points: Piece of scrap steel, a g-clamp and a 1kg [2 lb] hammer - clamp the scrap behind the bend and smack the point over with 4.5 blows of the hammer. Ever wanted to smack a spider with a hammer? |
Greg J
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Username: New_mexico_woodworker
Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 08:54 pm: |
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Don,
I'm along way from needing those parts.
Again, thanks for the update.
Greg |
Arthur Ransom
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Username: Akransom
Post Number: 33
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 09:13 pm: |
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Donald I am the master of spending a week to do a one day job. Unfourtunitly I understand all too well. Can you please send me what you have. It will be at least 2 weeks before I need the spider plate. |
Loren Gameros
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Username: Moron_wizard
Post Number: 25
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 09:22 pm: |
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Hi Don,
Please do whatever is the most economical for you.
I am just glad that to have you making them to begin with!!!
Loren |
Jeff Barton
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Username: Schiada96
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 10:17 pm: |
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send me a pdf of the spiderplate and I'll see what I can do |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 52
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 10:30 pm: |
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Gerald,
I think it was basically, a cheap labor issue, that wasn't paying attention is what caused the problem, not your drawings.
Art,
As soon as I have the rest, I will get yours sent out without the spider plate. |
Kevin Campton
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 04:04 pm: |
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Donald, No hurry on my set... Thanks for helping me out...
Kevin |
Jay Waters
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Username: Mrgadget
Post Number: 22
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 05:34 pm: |
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No hurries here either. I'll see them when they arrive!
Jay |
Kim Mortensen
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Username: Inwonder
Post Number: 86
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 11:39 pm: |
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Gerald.. The drawings are fine, it's just one needs to pay attention to what one is doing and not rushing the bends. I used a table mounted clamp (or what ever it is called) and then I just pulled until it was bent 90 degrees. |
Arthur Ransom
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Username: Akransom
Post Number: 36
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 01:01 am: |
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Got my laser cut parts in today and they are great!! Took me about 2 seconds to decide they were the best buy I have had in a long time. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 53
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 04:49 pm: |
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I have the spider plates now complete....should be shipping the remaining off Monday. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 54
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 10:13 pm: |
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All pending orders are boxed, and labled ready to be picked up by fedex. I am waiting on shipping payment on a couple that paid via paypal. If you are one of those yours will go out as soon as payment is recieved, all others ship Monday.
Thanks again to everyone, and sorry for the delay.
As of right now, I have one set for the next batch, and alot of people asking. I need at least 6 to process the orders.
Thanks |
Russ schoenberger
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Username: Rus
Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 01:07 am: |
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Just recieved my laser cut parts today. Everything looks great. Can't wait for it to warm up outside. Mother Nature just dumped 7 inces of snow here . Now I'm a kid waiting in line for the candy store to open up.
Gerald and Donald thanks so much for the help that you have and will be giving us. |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 56
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 05:35 pm: |
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Ordering more today, if you need a set let me know ASAP.
I am actually ordering me a set now... :-) |
Jay Waters
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Username: Mrgadget
Post Number: 28
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:08 pm: |
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Donald,
Received my parts last week sometime. Couldn't open them for a few days. I finally opened the box today, and wow, they are superb in every way. Thank you again for providing this opportunity to us fellow "Mechmaters". |
Marc Shlaes
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Username: Shlazor
Post Number: 7
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:35 pm: |
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Donald,
I would like to order a set sometime around the third week in May. I hope there will be a group on about that timeframe. Where are you on the current order? Did you get the six sets you need? If not, I might be able to squeeze that out of my "slush fund". Translated, that means "the money squirreled away so my wife doesn't yell at me every time I buy a new tool." |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 57
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:53 pm: |
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Yeah, I can squeeze you in if you order ASAP.
After Tomorrow, I am starting taking orders for the Next Batch.....I have held price at the $225/285 price still for now.
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Marc Shlaes
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Username: Shlazor
Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 03:39 pm: |
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Donald,
I think I am going to have to wait until next time. Slush fund won't cut it this month. Can you keep me advised on when you think the next one will be. I'll watch your posts. Thanks tons! |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 60
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 12:10 am: |
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Next batch looks to be in from the laser cutters early this next week.....Alot faster than the last batches.... |
Chuck Pearson
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Username: Skypoke
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 06:53 pm: |
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I'd like to get in for a set of parts if possible. Can I paypal you for em or is there an area of the forum where I can place an order? Thanks for making all of this available, I've been agonizing over design for months. Regards, Chuck |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 61
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 06:52 pm: |
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Here is the link to order. I only charge you when the order it sent to the laser cutter and I only send them in orders of 6 sets. So it could take a bit to get you a set.
http://www.donalds-hobby.com/prod/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1203 |
Hugo Carradini
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Username: Hugotel
Post Number: 62
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 04:37 pm: |
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Hello Donald.
I just receive my laser cut parts and want to thank you. Every thing came out nice, parts look very well cut. It is and enormous help for people like me, very far away from laser cutting technology.
Hugo Carradini |
dneisler
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Username: Dneisler
Post Number: 62
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:16 pm: |
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Next batch shipping today....
I have one getlemen on the waiting list for the next batch. I need 5 more before I can order. |
Marc Shlaes
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Username: Shlazor
Post Number: 12
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:12 am: |
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Donald,
I'm that gentleman. Please keep me advised.
Thanks tons. |
joe mclain
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Username: Jbmclain
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 04:08 am: |
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Donald,
I got your email yesterday, Sound good!!
If Mark is in the batch with me...
Three more Gentlemen Please Order Up.
Joe Mc |
David Cousins
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Username: Davidcousins
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 06:03 am: |
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If I may ask a question about cost. On the order page, there a option called bending, with an asterisk indicating it's a mandatory option. Yet, the software seems to allow one to omit the bending.
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