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Looking to purchase
Hi Folks
I'm in the market for framing equipment
I'm looking to piece together the following things
CMC
Pneumatic Underpinner
single phase guillotine
Board / glass cutter
I'm not looking to buy immediately and I am willing to wait on the right deal.
Alternatively if someone is selling up, I would be interested in hearing from you.
So if you have any or all of the following things and want to discuss it, please get in touch via DM.
Thanks
I'm in the market for framing equipment
I'm looking to piece together the following things
CMC
Pneumatic Underpinner
single phase guillotine
Board / glass cutter
I'm not looking to buy immediately and I am willing to wait on the right deal.
Alternatively if someone is selling up, I would be interested in hearing from you.
So if you have any or all of the following things and want to discuss it, please get in touch via DM.
Thanks
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Re: Looking to purchase
"So if you have any or all of the following things and want to discuss it, please get in touch via DM"
Would that be via" Doc Martin"
Best of luck with your search
Peter.
Would that be via" Doc Martin"
Best of luck with your search
Peter.
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Re: Looking to purchase
ha! Yes Doc Martin is my PA
Thanks, I'm looking forward to taking the plunge and I'm pretty sure I'll be active on the forum looking for remedies to my mistakes!!!
Thanks, I'm looking forward to taking the plunge and I'm pretty sure I'll be active on the forum looking for remedies to my mistakes!!!
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Re: Looking to purchase
I'm sure you've put the thought in to it, so feel free to ignore this...but is a CMC the best place to start?
There's a second hand ultimat gold for sale somewhere which would be an ideal choice to start with. Wouldn't lose much if you decided you did need a CMC later on and resold the ultimat...
I'd say the same about pneumatic vs foot operated underpinners too.
Just a thought...
There's a second hand ultimat gold for sale somewhere which would be an ideal choice to start with. Wouldn't lose much if you decided you did need a CMC later on and resold the ultimat...
I'd say the same about pneumatic vs foot operated underpinners too.
Just a thought...
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Re: Looking to purchase
Hi Kartoff
Thanks for the thoughts, it is something I am considering. I'm thinking what my medium/long term aims are too and trying to buy well with that in mind. If the right deal isn't out there, then that may well be a good option. I appreciate your time.
Thanks for the thoughts, it is something I am considering. I'm thinking what my medium/long term aims are too and trying to buy well with that in mind. If the right deal isn't out there, then that may well be a good option. I appreciate your time.
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Re: Looking to purchase
I know you're after a leccy Morso but this footy one looks very nice
https://www.underpinner-spares.co.uk/co ... ts/morso-f
https://www.underpinner-spares.co.uk/co ... ts/morso-f
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Re: Looking to purchase
Thanks for the heads up David
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Re: Looking to purchase
We have just retired from framing for the second time around and although we were in business back in the 80's and 90's which was a whole different market, when we decided to start a new venture back in 2006, we decided this time we would do it right and buy the best equipment.
That for us was a foot operated Morso, a Keencut board cutter, a cassesse manual underpinner( CS89? ) plus a CMC.
During that time we changed the Morso to one with a metric scale,
we changed the underpinner for Minigraffe and then again for an Alfamacchine multi-channel
The CMC we changed for a bigger and faster version (Trucut Alpha)
the board cutter for a bigger one
and so it goes on.
The CMC is the biggest single investment you will make and without a fair bit of experience you are unlikely to know exactly what you want out of it, let alone which make to buy. We purchased Trucut and in the end it was a mistake, but as it is such a big investment you are kinda stuck with it really.
So my advice is start off with a manual one while your business develops, hone the skills on a manual cutter and see what you would really like to use. If I had my time again it would be a Gunnar by a long way.
Hope this helps
That for us was a foot operated Morso, a Keencut board cutter, a cassesse manual underpinner( CS89? ) plus a CMC.
During that time we changed the Morso to one with a metric scale,
we changed the underpinner for Minigraffe and then again for an Alfamacchine multi-channel
The CMC we changed for a bigger and faster version (Trucut Alpha)
the board cutter for a bigger one
and so it goes on.
The CMC is the biggest single investment you will make and without a fair bit of experience you are unlikely to know exactly what you want out of it, let alone which make to buy. We purchased Trucut and in the end it was a mistake, but as it is such a big investment you are kinda stuck with it really.
So my advice is start off with a manual one while your business develops, hone the skills on a manual cutter and see what you would really like to use. If I had my time again it would be a Gunnar by a long way.
Hope this helps
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Re: Looking to purchase
I have an old system 5000 available, and a foot operated morso for sale, if interested I am based in Glasgow so you are welcome to come and look. B
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Re: Looking to purchase
Thanks Mister DIY for the thoughts, that is very helpful and I appreciate it.
Thanks Brian, once I have a few things sorted out I will be in touch if they are still available and see if they could work for us.
Thanks Brian, once I have a few things sorted out I will be in touch if they are still available and see if they could work for us.
Re: Looking to purchase
Hi
I have a 40 inch Keencut Ultimat (purple writing) which I am just about to sell. I am based just south of Edinburgh, if you are interested please PM or call.
Cheers
Mob 07966 041730
I have a 40 inch Keencut Ultimat (purple writing) which I am just about to sell. I am based just south of Edinburgh, if you are interested please PM or call.
Cheers
Mob 07966 041730