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    It's really interesting to read this thread. The...

    It's really interesting to read this thread. The questions are: what type of fly reel do you want to manufacture, what segment of the market would be your clients, how much money do you have to throw...
  2. Poll: Could you add NZ$ as well? Thanx, Klox

    Could you add NZ$ as well? Thanx, Klox
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    Green Under Nourished Jamacian Apple... or GUNJA...

    Green Under Nourished Jamacian Apple... or GUNJA for short

    Russel, good on you m8! Here in NZ we call it a "west coast crop". It's part of the government's program to promote self sustainable...
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    Kosa, check out Chevpac machine tools, they have...

    Kosa, check out Chevpac machine tools, they have these lathes: http://www.chevpac.co.nz/products.aspx

    I can vouch for the Jessey Prince, used to do lots of turning on a Prince, good quality.........
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    I'm an undercover feminist!

    I used to do business with a Polish guy that only had women in his cnc shop. He told me they are on average much better than men, they are more gentle on their machines (women= multitasking =...
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    I've had a business for 8 years in South Africa,...

    I've had a business for 8 years in South Africa, now i'm employee again in New Zealand....
    To answer all your questions in a short simple answer is nearly impossible. People start businesses for...
  7. Thread: EDM Brands?

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    EDMspecialist, you have put it so nicely...... I...

    EDMspecialist, you have put it so nicely......
    I have 15 years of edm behind me. A lot of people still perceive edm as "black magic". I personally feel it's one of the best methods of machining...
  8. Thread: EDM Brands?

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    If i had to buy a wire edm now i would go for the...

    If i had to buy a wire edm now i would go for the newest technology a can afford. Yes automatic threading is very helpfull if you do press tools with multi cavities......
    It's not something that's...
  9. I have also seen both sides of the debate. The...

    I have also seen both sides of the debate. The question i have: When a nation have the capability to generate its own nuclear energy it also have the means to arm itself.....is it a good thing or a...
  10. Hi Benny! Interesting site..... Cheers, Klox

    Hi Benny!
    Interesting site.....
    Cheers,
    Klox
  11. Thread: EDM Brands?

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    Perp, what type of wire edm jobs do you have in...

    Perp, what type of wire edm jobs do you have in mind. Tools or components? What software do you have? Do you need software too? If you plan on a variety of jobs also keep in mind that there are...
  12. Thread: EDM Brands?

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    Are you looking at sinking or wire edm's? There's...

    Are you looking at sinking or wire edm's? There's lots of manufacturers. Charmilles (Swiss), Agie (Swiss), Hitachi (Japanese, some models are assembled in eastern Europe), Sodick (Japanese/US), Ona...
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    Poll: I used to be self employed, i uprooted completely...

    I used to be self employed, i uprooted completely and moved from South Africa to New Zealand about a year ago. I miss running my wire edm a lot! I miss the jobbing enviroment. I am currently working...
  14. Thread: How old are you?

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    Poll: 16 yrs old with a couple of decades...

    16 yrs old with a couple of decades experience......
  15. Thread: Hitachi WEDM

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    Hi Guys, I know someone at hitachi that would be...

    Hi Guys, I know someone at hitachi that would be able to help you with the relevant manuals. Unfortunately i have relocated toNZ recently and all my stuff is somewhere in the middle of the indian...
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    Mr Wild, It's actually humorous to hear that you...

    Mr Wild,
    It's actually humorous to hear that you did not think much of that instrument maker you've met at some stage of your life. To be a qualified artisan does not mean you're a good artisan. I...
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    Jeff, You can add consumables at wire edm table:...

    Jeff,
    You can add consumables at wire edm table: Filters & jigs (sometimes the component needs to be jigged eg. very small parts). Also (wire) guides from time to time....

    The prices on the...
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    Mr Wild, i have expected a somewhat more...

    Mr Wild, i have expected a somewhat more elaborate answer.... The lazy statement was a tongue in the cheeck statement, as edm is a slow expensive process, one must have the right temperament to do...
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    Guys what's the difference between journeyman and...

    Guys what's the difference between journeyman and apprenticeship? As i understand from this thread a machinist and a Tool & Die Maker is not the same. What's a Metal Machinist 1st Class? What's an...
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    Poll: Bloy, I don't want to sound negative, but...

    Bloy,
    I don't want to sound negative, but there's a suprise to this whole spam thing. Just when you think you've got all things filtered out. (The anti spam system from your service provider, the...
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    Poll: I don't give out my real info. Did it once, got...

    I don't give out my real info. Did it once, got hordes of spam e-mail ranging from investment companies to wrist wachtes......
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    It's the safest, to wear your hair short. I have...

    It's the safest, to wear your hair short. I have seen a couple of photos where a guy scalped himself due to the fact that his hair got caught by the spindle of a drill press.......
    According to law...
  23. Thread: USB to RS232?

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    Al, i have a 235HG drive as a backup. I tried it,...

    Al, i have a 235HG drive as a backup. I tried it, it did not work.
    This is the reply i got from someone at Hitachi.....

    "Unfortunately Teac floppy(you call stiffy) disk drive stopped production...
  24. Thread: USB to RS232?

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    It's one of those that have to be dedicated by...

    It's one of those that have to be dedicated by jumpers. It's also not a 1.44mB but a 720kB.
    The machine does not read the "newer" type of stiffy drives.
    The agents know this, that's why they are...
  25. Thread: USB to RS232?

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    USB to RS232?

    My Hitachi's stiffydrive finally gave out. It's a TEAC FD-235HG 7338-U5. The agents are totally crazy on the price for a new one (about R5000-00!!!).

    Is it possible to save the TAP file on a...
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    The imperial system is so confusing!!!! Here in...

    The imperial system is so confusing!!!! Here in RSA we're also on the metric system. As Benny says, "Its just soooo much easier."
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    I sometimes battle to open AutoCad DXF files in...

    I sometimes battle to open AutoCad DXF files in BobWire. You have AutoCad 2000. Save the files in iges format(AutoCad 2000) then open them in BobCAD. I'm sure you'll get better results....
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    Poll: Most of my programming gets done with Cam. But...

    Most of my programming gets done with Cam. But sometimes i do plain simple programs by hand.
  29. Thanx Paul!

    Thanx Paul!
  30. I think it's an excellent idea!

    I think it's an excellent idea!
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