Metal frames

silvercleave · Post by **silvercleave** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 8:52 pm

How do I mitre metal frames? as I'm new to this perhaps someone could guide me.

What a way to spend the week end

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 8:59 pm

Do NOT do it on your Morso. A very good way to ruin the blades.

We get all ours from a Alumaframe. Although there are many other suppliers.

robbiez · Post by **robbiez** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 9:27 pm

Buy a £5000 double mitre saw or buy them in ready cut.

Grahame Case · Post by **Grahame Case** » Fri 21 Mar, 2008 9:41 pm

nice signature RobbieZ - you can change it to one of your own choosing in the "profile" section at the top of the page, while you are in there it might be wise to add in a few details about yourself!

Not your average framer · Fri 21 Mar, 2008 10:00 pm

If you really wanted to do it yourself, you can get a very fine pitch blades for cutting non-ferrous metals which fits the Nobex proman 110.

I doubt if it would be as good as buying it ready chopped to size, which is likely to be more accurate and also a lot less hassle.

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 7:25 pm

after trashing yet anoher set of morso blades on that aluminium covered wood stuff last week, im looking into using a chop service for metals for the first time in 15 years.

Just curious, but as its now the bank holiday weekend, and no suppliers open till tuesday to ask - what is the usual routine? do the suppliers provide the chevrons, are there other types than the corner l-shape brackets? how do you deal the backs etc.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 7:38 pm

Kev
when you pop in next week, I can show you..

Very quickly for others though... We use Alumaframe for all our chop metal mouldings.

They gave us the chevrons together with a choice of display stands.

When ordering from them, do not forget to order the corner hardware as well..

The backs. mmmm. We just use Art-Bak and the spring clips, although I have seen the backs fully taped up on some metal frames.

Not your average framer · Sat 22 Mar, 2008 7:53 pm

Hi John,

Would you have any contact details for Alumaframe. I was going to go with Nielsens, but their last rep always refused to let us get any samples of anything, so we never got into aluminium frames.

I even tried to get some samples direct from Nielsen, but was told that I had to contact the rep. I was perfectly happy to pay for the samples, but still could not get any. I eventually got fed up with trying.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 7:56 pm

The Design Element Lts.
T/A ALUMAFRAME SYSTEMS
24 First Avenue
Bliebridge Ind Est
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2EX

tel: 01787 474300

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 7:58 pm

The best link I could find is as follows:

http://www.artandframing.co.uk/tradefai ... .php?id=84

Odems · Post by **Odems** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 8:24 pm

Or, as a starter, you buy a "Schleicher".

markw · Post by **markw** » Sat 22 Mar, 2008 9:02 pm

I use both Alumaframe and Nielsen - Nielsen have a bigger choice and seem to hold better stock levels. They both offer an excellent service. Ive never had any problems getting samples from Nielsen.

robbiez · Post by **robbiez** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 6:47 am

Arqadia offer a good range of aluminium and a free sample board.

Post by **John** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 7:41 am

Merlin wrote:The Design Element Lts.
T/A ALUMAFRAME SYSTEMS
24 First Avenue
Bliebridge Ind Est
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2EX

tel: 01787 474300

Haven't these guys heard of the Internet?

silvercleave · Post by **silvercleave** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 9:39 am

Very many thanks to all , didn't think I would have such alot of replies so quickly. It seems that the best option and route is buy in.
Perhaps I might pop in on one of you in Cornwall one day for a chat

regards Ian

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 10:54 am

Hi Ian

Anytime you want to pop in for a cuppa and a chat, then please do so.

The Jolly Good Framer #1 · Sun 23 Mar, 2008 11:14 am

John wrote: Haven't these guys heard of the Internet?

LOL!!! the price list I have got is the 2000 one. I keep asking them if they have a new one yet but they are still using the 2000 list.
Who else do you know who still have the same prices for the last 8 years!

Tam Lin · Post by **Tam Lin** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 11:52 am

Rose and Hollis must run them a very close second!

foxyframer · Post by **foxyframer** » Sun 23 Mar, 2008 2:15 pm

Years ago Nielsens ran an offer of a free aluminium saw. Still use it today for some of the more common profiles: 4, 11,15 sections and get the rest chop. Must have paid for itself hundreds of times over.

Ideal to alter aluminium sections.

I gave up on aluminium wood years ago; blunts the morso-blades and dents far too easily.

Foxy