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by lawrieh
Wed 21 Dec, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Morso for sale £100
Replies: 1
Views: 780

Re: Morso for sale £100

Hi is your morso still available?

Thanls

Lawrie
by lawrieh
Thu 03 Mar, 2022 5:09 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Should Trueview AR sheets be square?
Replies: 4
Views: 1023

Re: Should Trueview AR sheets be square?

The other sheet in the box was not square, (I checked the diagonals), only 115.5cm long and had a scratch. I will send it back.

The next box I've just opened is full length and square. Perhaps just a couple of bad sheets in the previous one.
by lawrieh
Thu 03 Mar, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Should Trueview AR sheets be square?
Replies: 4
Views: 1023

Should Trueview AR sheets be square?

I am cutting a 905mm x905mm square from a 915mmx1220mm sheet of Trueview UV70 anti-reflective glass. Been having problems with the gas fitting, presumed it was me. I checked my square, its spot on. checked the glass but its not square. On the short side its around 5mm out on the end that is opposite...
by lawrieh
Sun 16 May, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

If it helps anyone else the supplier I am about to place an order with are Amari Plastics. They stock in thicknesses in 1.8mm to 15mm in sheet sizes of 5ft x10ft.... https://amariplastics.com/product/acryglas-xt/ They cut to size for free but you need to buy a whole sheet (around £50 for 3mm) and de...
by lawrieh
Sat 15 May, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

Hi Prospero, were they box frames with spacers?
by lawrieh
Fri 14 May, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Corner Clamps
Replies: 15
Views: 3843

Re: Corner Clamps

Slightly related. If anyone is interested Lidl sometimes sell them for £6. I think straps are about 10ft long. http://www.eoffersuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/04-03-10-03-Lidl-Weekly_020.jpg I bought four. The cams didnt grip always but I roughened up the cams with some crosshatching from a stan...
by lawrieh
Fri 14 May, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

3mm or 4mm.... any suggestions please...
by lawrieh
Fri 14 May, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

Does anyone else have an opinion about 3mm acrylic glazing for a 900x1200mm box frame? I really need to place an order this morning if possible... thanks in advance.
by lawrieh
Thu 13 May, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

Thanks Mark, I will await a few more opinions before I order 3mm... anyone?
by lawrieh
Thu 13 May, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Is 3mm thick acrylic OK for 3ft x 4ft box frame

I am using 6mm wide spacers that are about 12mm deep. I normally use 2mm glass but I need to do one in acrylic, would 3mm be thick enough ?

thanks in advance.
by lawrieh
Thu 12 Mar, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?
Replies: 9
Views: 6918

Re: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?

Found a replacement spring for about £4 each so replaced them both, working a treat now. If anyone needs to do so get in touch..
by lawrieh
Wed 05 Feb, 2020 11:31 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?
Replies: 9
Views: 6918

Re: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?

Yes, I hate the throwaway society and always make do and mend if possible. We even wash out sandwich bags, dry and reuse them to reduce one use plastic waste.... its reminded me, although its slightly off topic, has anyone tried and can recommend an environmentally good way to wrap pictures for movi...
by lawrieh
Mon 03 Feb, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Cutting moulding - Hold against bottom plate or fence?
Replies: 5
Views: 3757

Re: Cutting moulding - Hold against bottom plate or fence?

The consensus is definitely "hold down". I think I have generally been holding against the vertical fence, I will make a change to my technique and see if I can eradicate the odd gap in a corner....

Thanks for all of your input.... It's very much appreciated.
by lawrieh
Sun 02 Feb, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Cutting moulding - Hold against bottom plate or fence?
Replies: 5
Views: 3757

Cutting moulding - Hold against bottom plate or fence?

I have been wondering if sometime the moulding I use is not square, bottom(which will form the rear of the frame) relative to outside face. I used to have a morso but now cut with a mitre saw, I am now toying with making foot operated pneumatic clamps, if I did, should I be looking at orientating th...
by lawrieh
Wed 29 Jan, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?
Replies: 9
Views: 6918

Re: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?

Hi Mark
yes agree, I didnt need an exact copy but something near enough would be good enough, I guess I can just figure out the easiest way to get the old one working one out, measure it, hang a bag of sugar or bucket of water on the end, see how much it stretches and buy 2 similar.

thanks

L
by lawrieh
Mon 27 Jan, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?
Replies: 9
Views: 6918

Spare parts for a Alpha 1M anywhere?

My Alpha 1M has 2 springs, one of them has snapped. I have lived with this for a while by pulling the foot lever up with the foot but its becoming a pain in the buttock if you get my drift. Does anyone know who sells spares, or better still, in advance of me wrestling the old one out (its quite a ti...
by lawrieh
Thu 23 Jan, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: wholesale moulding suppliers for batch frames?
Replies: 7
Views: 3984

Re: wholesale moulding suppliers for batch frames?

Thanks all for your suggestions, I want o be moving up the quality ladders but I have tried hand finished frames and found them very time consuming despite following advice from FF, maybe I will give it another crack later in the year. I am sure part of the problem is just practice.
by lawrieh
Tue 21 Jan, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: any OMER Air Staple GUNS
Replies: 3
Views: 1587

Re: any OMER Air Staple GUNS

here are around 50 Omer and other brand staple/nail guns going for auction in 2 days near Hull, I have had an eye on them for a while but will find it difficult to collect myself. If anyone is bidding and buys I would be interested in perhaps trying to share expenses of collecting.... Scroll down to...
by lawrieh
Tue 21 Jan, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: wholesale moulding suppliers for batch frames?
Replies: 7
Views: 3984

wholesale moulding suppliers for batch frames?

Apart from the following are there any moulding suppliers I should look at for moulding? DJSimmons Wessex Centrado I can buy ahead, probably 400 to 600 ft of moulding at a time, double that if I include Slips/spacers. Its generally all one or two colours of the same profile. Interested in reasonable...
by lawrieh
Tue 26 Nov, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Keencut Laser For sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1725

Re: Keencut Laser For sale

If it helps I bought one of these when I started, I paid £120 for it and dont regret the purchase. I subsequently bought an Ultimat because I needed a longer cutter and still have them both. BTW. I find the Laser slightly easier to use when doing a batch of boards because I dont return my left hand ...