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by red
Mon 02 Oct, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Reasonable Price?
Replies: 18
Views: 10983

Re: Reasonable Price?

it depends on how quick you want your equipment, I watched and waited and bought a morso which had been under a cover in a shed used only a few times -£400 a cs88 used a fair bit but in good condition-£200 there are bargains out there.if there are lots for sale they can be cheaper but not always I f...
by red
Fri 08 Sep, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: cassesse cs88 or minigraff a2m?
Replies: 3
Views: 2876

Re: cassesse cs88 or minigraff a2m?

thanks mark for the advice, I was drawn to the robust look of the minigaf
good joints far more important than looks!

regards
by red
Fri 08 Sep, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 3
Views: 4684

Re: New member

welcome
by red
Fri 08 Sep, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: HELLO
Replies: 7
Views: 7799

Re: HELLO

welcome, my son and family has recently moved across
the water to near limavady
as soon as I find a suitable place I'm joining them!
this is a great place for advice and support
by red
Fri 08 Sep, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: cassesse cs88 or minigraff a2m?
Replies: 3
Views: 2876

cassesse cs88 or minigraff a2m?

I own a cs88 which is ok but ive seen a minigraff a2m which I like the look of
which is the better one, reliability, robustness, spares etc
anyone any advice?

thanks
by red
Fri 08 Sep, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Fletcher 2100 Brand spanking New!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3175

Re: Fletcher 2100 Brand spanking New!!!

i find ebay gives you an idea of items sold prices.but there
can be variations, how many are for sale etc
by red
Fri 01 Sep, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking to take on extra help
Replies: 8
Views: 7203

Re: Looking to take on extra help

when I bought my morso earlier on this year, it was only for sale because the gallery owners framer at 75 years retired, she could not find another framer, she even offered me the job! the gallery was in the lakes so there is less people than in the Manchester area. I would take you up on the offer ...
by red
Tue 15 Aug, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Jury Service
Replies: 9
Views: 8621

Re: Jury Service

I used to attend court back in the 70's on a regular basis in a professional capacity of course! the system was a farce then ,I think it was something like 10.00 to 11.30 then 14.00 to 15.30 ish looks like things haven't changed! I thought if you ran your own business it was a way out of it but I ma...
by red
Mon 24 Jul, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: shall i sell my keencut?!
Replies: 3
Views: 4954

Re: shall i sell my keencut?!

forgot to add cutting by hand was a logan 3000 so not really
by hand, it has prompted me to
buy one ,you can never have too many toys!
by red
Mon 24 Jul, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: shall i sell my keencut?!
Replies: 3
Views: 4954

Re: shall i sell my keencut?!

thanks for that, I will keep you posted!
by red
Sun 23 Jul, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: After Hours
Topic: shall i sell my keencut?!
Replies: 3
Views: 4954

shall i sell my keencut?!

I was recently mooching around a craft fair a while back and saw a stall selling framed items.i naturally got chatting and got on to what equipment do you use etc? a morso, a floormounted underpinner and a hand mount cutter although they owned a keencut they preferred cutting by hand the mounts were...
by red
Wed 05 Jul, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: manual underpinner wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1759

manual underpinner wanted

cassesse or similar manual wanted PM please
by red
Sat 01 Jul, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: painting plain wood mouldings
Replies: 17
Views: 22299

Re: painting plain wood mouldings

having been a painter and decorator in a previous reincarnation I know a little about brush marks in paint! the tips I can offer is a sound surface a good quality brush that is 'broken in' the tip of the bush is what can give a brush mark free finish,it takes a bit of practice but is not rocket scie...
by red
Mon 26 Jun, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: table top underpinner wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 1456

table top underpinner wanted

table top underpinner wanted pm me please if you have one
you want to get rid of

many thanks
by red
Sat 10 Jun, 2017 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to logout.
Replies: 10
Views: 9592

Re: Time to logout.

best wishes your youtube link to 'young frankenstein' so good
its one of my favourite films- where wolf!
by red
Mon 05 Jun, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: morso similar guillotine wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1420

Re: morso similar guillotine wanted

I'm sorted now thanks for kind offers
by red
Sat 03 Jun, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: Wessex framing course
Replies: 5
Views: 2851

Re: Wessex framing course

try- 'training courses' in search sorry to be so vague.
by red
Fri 02 Jun, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: Wessex framing course
Replies: 5
Views: 2851

Re: Wessex framing course

if you do a search this issue was discussed before re Wessex sorry I cant give
a link but its here somewhere,good luck
by red
Mon 22 May, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: Help!
Topic: morso
Replies: 4
Views: 3668

Re: morso

thanks for replies, I fitted new blades fitted I will re check their fitting its good to know it doesn't matter if fences don't line up perfectly From what ive read on here there is so many variables with the morso to cutting perfect mitres am I right on this? there is more to this framing lark than...
by red
Sun 21 May, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Help!
Topic: morso
Replies: 4
Views: 3668

morso

hi folks have been setting morso up ,I finally have good mitres but have a little niggle I followed the advice on previous posts re left hand fence. here is what I did 1 .lined up fences and measuring arm with straight edge- no joy gaps on inside 2.tweaked left hand fence towards me bit by bit again...