Search found 27 matches

by Elite
Sun 15 Dec, 2013 5:28 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Sorry, Another Medals Query
Replies: 22
Views: 6806

Re: Sorry, Another Medals Query

The mainstay of our business is medal mounting AND medal framing. Over the years we have mounted countless medals whether they be original or replicas. Be careful using any sort of adhesive especially on suede mats. Over time the adhesive will actually break down the fibre to which the adhesive bond...
by Elite
Sun 08 Dec, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone!
Replies: 27
Views: 10808

Re: Merry Christmas Everyone!

:SD :SD :SD Merry Christmas to everyone on the FF. We hope you all have a great and safe Chrissy and the New Year is prosperous for you and your business. Enjoy the Season, from us 'down here'. :SD 8) :sun: :SD PS-It must be Christmas because I can now smell the Christmas tree which has just arrived...
by Elite
Sun 08 Dec, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mount cutter recommendations please
Replies: 11
Views: 3560

Re: Mount cutter recommendations please

:D Welcome to the FF.....lots of great info and laughs to be had here. Are you able to visit other framers and get some advise and guidance in person? Even if it is just to see the difference in workings between a manual mat cutter and a Computerised Mat Cutter...???? As this is your primary busines...
by Elite
Sun 08 Dec, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Why I do the cooking!
Replies: 4
Views: 4688

Re: Why I do the cooking!

Hope your insurance is up to date............... :sweating:

22C and cloudy
by Elite
Fri 06 Dec, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Horse's Doovers Concluded
Replies: 18
Views: 19023

Re: Horse's Doovers Concluded

Fabulous....... :clap: :clap: :clap: :ninja: 8)
by Elite
Mon 18 Nov, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CMC choices
Replies: 36
Views: 14446

Re: CMC choices

G'day Timh. May I suggest that before you go to the fair next year, research as much as you can on each machine. Visit each website and have a look at videos on you tube. When we were deciding on a CMC, the first one we saw working was like Disneyland to us...........( and I must admit, sometimes we...
by Elite
Tue 12 Nov, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: A Man & his Gunnar.
Replies: 8
Views: 7628

Re: A Man & his Gunnar.

Very nice Benjamin.....thanks heaps for sharing. Look forward to future posts. :clap:
by Elite
Tue 12 Nov, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Our latest works.
Replies: 5
Views: 5041

Re: Our latest works.

Nice....thanks for sharing. :clap:
by Elite
Tue 12 Nov, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Come inside...
Replies: 23
Views: 8609

Re: Come inside...

And take a look around http://maps.gstatic.com/m/streetview/?q=&layer=c&z=17&sll=53.730480,-1.976980&cid=17021763014255080257&panoid=dovk8S5cQrMAAAQJOO6gQQ&cbp=13,263.4814576554827,,0,0&ved=0CA4Q2wU&ei=At98UtmsBs748QPn9IDgBA&gl=GB&hl=en_uk Hey nice shop Abacu...
by Elite
Tue 12 Nov, 2013 1:51 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Manchester!
Replies: 6
Views: 5178

Re: Hello from Manchester!

Welcome 590.
My brother and his family live in Manchester......must get over there one day and have a look see.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the FF.....its a great place to learn and laugh.
Cheers :coffee:
:rain: 15 C
by Elite
Tue 05 Nov, 2013 1:39 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: superman
Replies: 7
Views: 6328

Re: superman

JohnMcafee wrote:I don't get it.
Oh good....I thought it was just me........... :?
by Elite
Tue 05 Nov, 2013 1:37 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Legs and co
Replies: 12
Views: 12968

Re: Legs and co

featurepiece wrote:If anyone needs me, I'll be in my room for a while
Oh dear..........
by Elite
Mon 21 Oct, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Mounting Stone Axe Heads
Replies: 16
Views: 8065

Re: Mounting Stone Axe Heads

Hi Brig. As easyposgcf mentioned, stick with the melinex (mylar). You can get sheets or rolls of it.....sorry cant give you UK distributors coz I'm down here. Good luck. :)
by Elite
Wed 16 Oct, 2013 4:37 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Multi ap platform mount
Replies: 10
Views: 18774

Re: Multi ap platform mount

Roboframer wrote:Absolutely - and right up to the apertures too, to prevent the cards (or whatever) slipping between front and back apertures. The two mounts are one.
Excellent. Thanks for that.
by Elite
Wed 16 Oct, 2013 4:29 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 10
Views: 8224

Re: Cricket

Thats funny.... :clap: :giggle:
by Elite
Mon 14 Oct, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Multi ap platform mount
Replies: 10
Views: 18774

Re: Multi ap platform mount

Very nice Roboframer. Is it necessary to secure the two mountboards together before putting the cards in? :)
by Elite
Sun 06 Oct, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Job Sheet
Replies: 14
Views: 4587

Re: Job Sheet

We have just (in the last couple of months) started using a program called 'iframer', which covers job sheets, invoices, job lists etc etc etc. I think it is an absolute pearler of a program and is quite reasonably priced. :D 'Impressive19', I know you were looking for just a job sheet, but we have ...
by Elite
Sun 03 Jun, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Framing
Replies: 8
Views: 2827

Re: Gun Framing

Check out our website here in Australia. We specialise in mounting weapons or anything military.
http://www.elitemedals.com.au/weaponsframes.htm :bandit: MDF backing is perfect and more than suitable for what youre doing. PM me if you need any help. Andy from Oz.
by Elite
Mon 09 Apr, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Bendy mountboard and the CMC
Replies: 16
Views: 10158

Re: Bendy mountboard and the CMC

Having just purchased a Valiani CMC, we have had our first training day. It was mentioned that placing a strong magnet on the top right hand corner of the matboard will help keep it 'in place' if required, providing your machine has the stainless steel protective sheet on it. Have'nt had the necessi...
by Elite
Tue 06 Mar, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: Distributors of CMC's in the Uk
Replies: 9
Views: 12193

Re: Distributors of CMC's in the Uk

Sorry chaps......but you cant blaim us colonials........must have been British Telecom and their 'speedy delivery'!! :giggle: However, I have learnt that I need to go back to the original topic and check the date and not rely on the last replies. Maybe that could be rule number 3......?????? or is t...