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by Claim to Frame
Wed 21 Feb, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Anyone out there cut mounts at trade prices please.
Replies: 3
Views: 359

Re: Anyone out there cut mounts at trade prices please.

All depends what sort of price point you are trying to get to.
If you have that kind of info then drop me a message and I'll confirm if I'm able to facilitate for you.
by Claim to Frame
Fri 10 Feb, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Plaque engraving
Replies: 7
Views: 3347

Re: Plaque engraving

Yeah it's sporting memorabilia for us mainly, we do the odd printed plaque but definitely a preference for engraved from customers.
by Claim to Frame
Mon 06 Feb, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Plaque engraving
Replies: 7
Views: 3347

Plaque engraving

Looking to bring in house the option of engraved plaques. Currently outsourced but leads to a 2 week delay on items being done roughly. Anybody recommend a small machine? This will be an additional option for me to offer customers, not something industrial that will churn out plaques all day so does...
by Claim to Frame
Fri 11 Feb, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: How many newbies would like to pop in, look at some of what I do and ask questions for free?
Replies: 9
Views: 1730

Re: How many newbies would like to pop in, look at some of what I do and ask questions for free?

I'm not a complete newbie, but would certainly be of interest to meet up Mark and share your year's of knowledge and experience! What a generous offer you have made :D
by Claim to Frame
Sat 21 Aug, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Couriers
Replies: 5
Views: 13871

Re: Couriers

Having now seen the price of the specialist courier I will be reverting to using parcelforce :lol: .

I've used them up until now and had no problems but as the size and quantity of frames increases I was thinking it may have been more beneficial to change courier.
by Claim to Frame
Wed 18 Aug, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Couriers
Replies: 5
Views: 13871

Couriers

Morning all

Just wondering if many people use couriers for supplying frames to customers?

My market is likely to be online ordering, so I'm looking for a good reliable courier.

Am I right in thinking Fragilistics are the go to courier?
by Claim to Frame
Mon 16 Aug, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted CMC.
Replies: 12
Views: 8776

Re: Wanted CMC.

I too went down the refurbished Gunnar route.

But I'd just give Sarah a call, talk through your requirements and she will give you the options available. If you are near to Birmingham I'm sure a machine demo could be arranged easily too.
by Claim to Frame
Sun 15 Aug, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted CMC.
Replies: 12
Views: 8776

Re: Wanted CMC.

I would make contact with the reps for the various machines, and see if you can arrange a demo of each. From a user point of view, I have the Gunnar, and a key point for me when trying them was the 90 degree cuts on the edge without changing the cutting head. The machine has been fantastic since I'v...
by Claim to Frame
Wed 04 Aug, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Insurance / working from home
Replies: 7
Views: 4231

Re: Insurance / working from home

Thanks for the comments, gives me something to bounce back at the broker. It almost feels like they just want me to renew without them shopping around!
by Claim to Frame
Tue 03 Aug, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Insurance / working from home
Replies: 7
Views: 4231

Insurance / working from home

Good evening all, Just wondering if there were any framers operating from home in here? I'm currently set up with a CMC amongst other framing pieces of equipment. My local insurance broker has implied only AXA provide an insurance policy that would cover both normal home insurance but with an add on...
by Claim to Frame
Tue 11 May, 2021 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accounting software
Replies: 9
Views: 4787

Re: Accounting software

Quickbooks user here, I like the fact I can have it as an App on my phone. So literally as I spend it I post it into the app.
Find in very user friendly and if you haven't used a system like it before it's very intuitive to use. Think it costs £6 a month.
by Claim to Frame
Sun 02 May, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted - Excalibur 5000
Replies: 1
Views: 1495

Wanted - Excalibur 5000

Good evening all,

Looking for an excalibur 5000, must be in good working order.

I'm based in the South West, and would like to see it working upon collection.

Thanks
by Claim to Frame
Sat 12 Dec, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Print touching u.v. glass
Replies: 10
Views: 4470

Re: Print touching u.v. glass

Sorry to jump on this topic, and whilst not Glass related I have been asked about perspex/styrene touching the artwork/football shirt.

I assume that the risk is still there of dew points, but are they reduced given the styrene doesn't change temperature to the same extent as glass?
by Claim to Frame
Thu 03 Dec, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Football boot domes
Replies: 5
Views: 1786

Re: Football boot domes

I was looking last month, seems to be DJ Simon in 2 different sizes
by Claim to Frame
Thu 19 Nov, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Wanted: Keencut Excalibur 5000
Replies: 3
Views: 2024

Re: Wanted: Keencut Excalibur 5000

Hi Judith,

Where are you based for the Excalibur 5000?
by Claim to Frame
Tue 10 Nov, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Plastic Domes - Football Boots/Boxing Gloves
Replies: 2
Views: 2112

Plastic Domes - Football Boots/Boxing Gloves

Hello all

Does anybody have a decent suppliers of the plastic Domes used in framing football boots/Boxing gloves?

The search function didn't really provide a definitive supplier for them, and some posts are now several years old too.

Thanks
by Claim to Frame
Mon 06 Jan, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: trying to get mt Smart 4060 computer mountcutter going.
Replies: 9
Views: 6685

Re: trying to get mt Smart 4060 computer mountcutter going.

Good to hear its up and running :clap:

For an audit trail, it would be good to have the solution posted on here. That way, if members going forward had the same machine/issue a quick forum search may provide a solution :D
by Claim to Frame
Thu 02 Jan, 2020 2:01 pm
Forum: Technology - CMC's Computers Etc
Topic: trying to get mt Smart 4060 computer mountcutter going.
Replies: 9
Views: 6685

Re: trying to get mt Smart 4060 computer mountcutter going.

I will be honest, i dont think its a common mount cutter and therefore people are unable to give first hand advice. I know when i was shopping around for a CMC, I didnt come across the machine you mention. So can only assume this is why you arent getting as much advice as you had hoped for. Is there...
by Claim to Frame
Mon 25 Feb, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mount Cutters
Replies: 14
Views: 5604

Re: Mount Cutters

If you are happy with second hand equipment, i can highly recommend the Keencut Ultimate Gold.

It was the one i jumped too from my 'hobby' level equipment. Picked mine up a couple of years ago at £400 which was very reasonable. No idea what a 'good' price would be in todays market.