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by kuduframes
Fri 06 Oct, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Hoffman Router
Replies: 8
Views: 8368

Re: Hoffman Router

easy drive on a Sunday, 5 hours each way depending on border crossings....
by kuduframes
Wed 04 Oct, 2017 5:20 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Hoffman Router
Replies: 8
Views: 8368

Re: Hoffman Router

I saw this router in operation a couple of years ago when I was collecting an Excalibur 5000 that I had bought from misterdiy and was very impressed with it. I now have one of my own and would recommend it to for anyone who uses hard woods like oak and ash. You'll never battle again to get a perfect...
by kuduframes
Thu 28 Sep, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Very large print on photographic paper
Replies: 5
Views: 3163

Re: Very large print on photographic paper

If I get a job like this I tend to refer the customer direct to a local sign manufacturing company who have some serious mounting kit, not sure offhand but I think it will handle up to 1.5 metre wide or more. They dry mount onto fomex or dibond and usually come up trumps every time. They also lamina...
by kuduframes
Wed 02 Aug, 2017 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wide float frame
Replies: 22
Views: 28069

Re: Wide float frame

Simple solution could be Lion L1884, ok it's only 30 mm wide but I'd bet your customer couldn't tell the difference without a tape measure at hand
by kuduframes
Fri 07 Jul, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanging frames in public places
Replies: 11
Views: 11365

Re: Hanging frames in public places

Thanks Ian, no intention of doing any hanging and well aware of the liability issues.
by kuduframes
Thu 06 Jul, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanging frames in public places
Replies: 11
Views: 11365

Re: Hanging frames in public places

Thanks to everyone for your comments
by kuduframes
Wed 05 Jul, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanging frames in public places
Replies: 11
Views: 11365

Re: Hanging frames in public places

Thanks for your input James, it's not just the question of glass it's also securing the frame so that it cannot be accidentally or otherwise dropped, in which case glass breaks. I think the National gallery may have a reasonably secure method of attaching their little collection to the walls to prev...
by kuduframes
Tue 04 Jul, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanging frames in public places
Replies: 11
Views: 11365

Hanging frames in public places

Please can anyone point me in the right direction or give some guidance as to what the legal requirements are for hanging frames in public buildings. I am aware of "springlock" and other and other security devices but would like to see what the safety regulations actually state. Thanks in ...
by kuduframes
Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:58 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: New supplier
Replies: 25
Views: 10451

Re: New supplier

All this discussion on delivery issues has prompted a bit of reflection to our first experiences of framing in Zambia in the early 2000's. All of our stock was delivered by road freight from Johannesburg, a trip of 2,000 km across 2 borders and through temperatures of over 40 deg. C in the Limpopo a...
by kuduframes
Thu 29 Jun, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: New supplier
Replies: 25
Views: 10451

Re: New supplier

Yes, I'm convinced it is down to the driver and depot. The tuffnell's vans in my area all seem to have high level racks for long packages and this seems to help the mouldings survive better. DX were a nightmare even with a good driver. I would have thought there is enough of us on this forum to drum...
by kuduframes
Wed 28 Jun, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: New supplier
Replies: 25
Views: 10451

Re: New supplier

I use both Lion and Arqadia so I get all my deliveries of mouldings and boards etc. via Tufnell's. It must be down to the local depot and delivery network but I very rarely have any problems with transport damage and really cannot praise them enough, it's excellent service as far as I'm concerned. T...
by kuduframes
Sun 04 Jun, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Underpinner advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2801

Re: Underpinner advice needed

Hi Dobbo
I used an Alfa A200M (U200) for 5 years before upgrading to an Alfa Minigraf £ pneumatic.
The A200M is available, its a good basic machine for starting on.
If you are interested please feel free to PM or call me, details on my website
Colin
by kuduframes
Thu 25 May, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 13 mm PZ2 screws
Replies: 9
Views: 8274

Re: 13 mm PZ2 screws

Have you got the correct description ?
Is PZ2 the size of the screwdriver tip, if so then I think what you may be looking for is Lion 5234 which is a number 6 thread, 3.5 mm diameter, 13 mm long and requires a PZ2 tip, and brass pan head of course
Hope this is of some use
by kuduframes
Mon 08 May, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Fixing a glazed tile into a tray frame
Replies: 15
Views: 7644

Re: Fixing a glazed tile into a tray frame

If you have a backing board then that would facilitate some strategically placed melinex /mylar straps (which should not be too obvious) to back up one of the suggested adhesive methods.
by kuduframes
Wed 29 Mar, 2017 6:50 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Framing a spider's web
Replies: 14
Views: 6951

Re: Framing a spider's web

Wessex do 'Crescent Conservation Suedes' I don't have the colour chart to hand but I'm quite sure they have a few lighter shades in their range and you can buy single sheets.
by kuduframes
Tue 21 Mar, 2017 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which UV glass?
Replies: 12
Views: 9490

Re: Which UV glass?

It looks like we have two basically different glass types under discussion in the thread - UV, as in TV Cons Clear or Artglass Pres Clear, both claiming 99% uv protection. I haven't used the Artglass but TVCC is 2.5 mm, one sided, red tint edge, prone to scratching if mishandled and extremely reflec...
by kuduframes
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Bright white mount board
Replies: 11
Views: 5033

Re: Bright white mount board

Why try and match the mount with the dazzling white border, I stay with hayseed or minuet and think the subtle contrast looks far better than a bad close match
by kuduframes
Sat 17 Dec, 2016 7:56 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Laminate prints?
Replies: 18
Views: 7134

Re: Laminate prints?

I agree strongly with David M, that mounting film will fail and show bubbles before you know it without the correct pressure being applied. Lion now do a sticky board which allows the bubbles to escape / dissipate and I have used this successfully with only hand roller pressure, its FOAM-LiTE TAF, 9...
by kuduframes
Mon 12 Dec, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Morso Blades WANTED
Replies: 3
Views: 3816

Re: Morso Blades WANTED

I was going to say try Lion but they are out of stock on the normal blades, however they do have the equivalent double sided as well as the eco blades available if you are desperate.
https://www.lionpic.co.uk/r/25534/Morso-Spare-Blades
Hope this helps you.
by kuduframes
Sun 11 Dec, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sealing hand painted frames
Replies: 14
Views: 8953

Re: Sealing hand painted frames

Mine should arrive from Amazon tomorrow :)
£9.55 for 500 ml