Emergency

[Roboframer]

Craig was in this morning - the company that made Euro underpinners was called 'Microcom' and was indeed part of Euro Mouldings and went with them.

Craig has employed a company to make the springs, hammers etc, but because of low volume they are not cheap - a hammer for the 9000 will cost £60 and two springs today - a main one and a hammer return one - cost £25.

He also confirmed that they had their Morsos specially sprayed blue for them - when things were good.

He's said he'll join the forum - I've emailed him the link.

(Edit - I see he has registered)

[Martin Harrold]

Little tip.

Tension springs usually break halfway round the end loop. This is because they are made from special soft wire which is formed then hardened. All the pressure is on the inside of the loop, where it engages with whatever it is attached too. If that interface is dry, there is often some friction, which will eventually wear through the thin hardened layer, and the spring will fail.

To minimise this risk, check and smooth the hole it clips into. Then, apply some grease or light engine oil (3in1 can dry out) where the curve of the spring loop contacts with whatever it engages with.

[Tam Lin]

Martin is spot on.

Spring terminations need to be lubricated. I have always used Molyslip grease. This stays where you put it and seems to be particularly suitable for heavily loaded points where limited movement takes place.

Dave

[Roboframer]

Well, a main spring went today - and it was operator error too - my part timer had the pad set too far forward (the one with the hard rubber end) - it hit the edge of a quite high moulding and then slipped off - wham - twang - damn!!!

[Not your average framer]

Well, a main spring went today

Hi John,

Whatcha reckon, worth getting in a few spares while you can. I've seen the odd Euro machine in action. I think they'll be around a long time yet!