The Framers Forum

As you don’t seem to be getting any leads on here, it might be worth contacting the moulding supplier (I’m assuming Mainline) and asking them if they have any contacts who could help you. They’re far more likely to have knowledge of a framing business with the kind of set up you’re after. Thank you

"... quality is good but the company I'm using is diversifying into other things" Is that a secret code that they cannot make a profit on this project? It might be. Your economic inflation in the UK is not stagnant. Is this company also gluing the frames together, or just what you persona...

Hi I am paying around £3.00 at moment and the quality is good but the company I'm using is diversifying into other things. I'm not looking for better price , just to match. I have used Polycore moulding myself for over 5 years, it is perfectly strong enough and put a dab of glue on each corner. Once...

In response to questions asked. I use Polycore because the mouldings I use are popular with customers. I make quite a few myself and they work out well using that material. More reasonably priced than wood as well. Quantities would be around 1000 two or three times a year. Would always give plenty o...

Noone ??

Hi,
As per title I'm looking for a someone/company to make me largish quantities of frames for a reasonable price.
These would be from Polycore with acrylic glass.
Standard size 12 x 10 inch and 10 X 8 inch.
Must be well made with good strong corners.
Thanks

Thanks all !

I've got a Minigraf 4 with 3 wedge position for sale on here. Only put it on today. Very good underpinner. Brand new they are around £3500 mine is £425.
Thanks
James
Ps we are based in Gillingham, Dorset

:We our selling are faithful Minigraf 4 3 wedge position underpinner. Works perfectly and is as seen in photos. ( There is a YouTube link showing actual machine working below) It has a new ( 4 months old) wedge hammer piston that cost £110 and a newly replaced pneumatic solenoid that cost £52. It ha...

Anyone ?

Hi I have two Minigraf 4 underpinners. One is 3 position and the other is 2 position.. I have solenoid noise mufflers fitted to the 3 position one and it easy to see where they go. I cannot however see where they go on the 2 position one. I need to reduce the noise from expelled air while using it's...

Thanks for your advice. All sorted now.

Hello I have a Morso EHT mitre cutter that I bought secondhand. I'm very happy with it but when cutting moulding on its second and final chop it doesn't quite go through the moulding and leaves a tiny bit unchopped on the outside edge. I can break this and it still leaves a good edge but obviously n...

Thanks for your advice. I called them before leaving my message. Cellobags were out of 12 x 10 bags. I then went onto eBay and Cello bags had some there !

Hi, Does anyone know or use a company that supplies cello bags for prints
I'm looking for standard size 12x10 inches with a tiny tolerance to be able to slip mounted print in easily.
Thanks in advance
James

Done it !!

Hi I have a Morso EHT and want change the push button microswitches. I need to get at the electric board behind a front cover on the machine. I have undone the bolts at the bottom but can't work out how to remove the metal plate which the yellow warning sign is on. Can someone let me know how you do...

Hello, I have a Morso EHT mitre guillotine
Does anyone know what voltage the microswitches/ push buttons run on or have flowing through them?
Is there a transformer in the machine that lowers the initial 240v the machine runs on to a lower voltage for these buttons?
Thanks in advance

Thanks for all your replies. Unfortunately if you have it cut to size it works out rather expensive. Hoping there are companies that seel it in packs already cut.

Hi,
Can anyone point me in the direction of suppliers of good quality , reasonably priced acrylic/ styrene glass for 12x10 frames. .Needed in larger quantities.
Thanks
James