key cabin Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Chaps, I am after a guillotine to cut my engraveable plates to size, i have a paper cutting one but it dosnt cut them striaght. So if you have one hanging about doing nothing let me know. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm after one as well but don't really want to pay £400 quid unless I have to, so if anyones got two laying around I'll take the second one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 i thought these cost about £750 a bargain at 400 carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Gravographs are £750, maybe more, but U-marq and Mastergrave both do one that looks similar for about £400.Although I don't know what the quality is like compared to the Gravo one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 http://www.megauk.com/shears.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 thats an interesting old web site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 nice link Peter carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 It might be where the shears are bought from, and mask making equipment. You never know........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key cabin Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Once again you lot have done it again, i am getting in contact with the shears company today to order one. Why are the other companies selling these cutters at such a stupid price, surely they dont cost that much to produce? Or do they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 let us know which model you get and your thoughts on it and the service from the company....PLEASE fANK yOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 That is a real co-incidence bringing that site to attention. I was only looking at it earlier today for one of their other products, a UV Exposure Unit. Looking to add a sandblasting facility to the workshop. On that subject do many other forum members sandblast much or do you farm such jobs out or get your glass supplier to do it? The front end image processing looks a bit long winded and would probably require a good understanding of photoshop or similar program! Cheers Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Fix Elgin Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Try the magic touch company. themagictouch.co.uk £225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 =D> GOOD HIT!! =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mart you just produce an image in a word processor, any images need to be a line drawing, then print this off on clear media rather than paper. hardest part is getting a printed that won't melt it or misfeed. From the clear image you transfer this onto your uv paper. No special software required. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Cheers Lee, Thanks for the advice, do you know if an ink jet printer would suffice or if a laser printer is required? I suppose A4 size monochrome lasers these days are so inexpensive it does not much matter if I need to get one. In between jobs have been looking at compressors to pump the aluminium oxide. Another can of worms! It seems that in order to keep noise down to an acceptable working level you need a non piston type, best part of £2K for a Hydrovane! Thankfully they do single phase versions and all that would be required for my workshop is a dedicated fused spur to prevent the start up kick killing everything else. So bit of software, PC, Printer, Photo film, Stencil Masking, UV EXposure Box, Sand, Compressor & Blasting Cabinet and off we jolly well go. I'll let you know if I decide to go ahead and go into production. Cheers Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Mart, lasers arre much better and cheaper to run so you would be better off buying one. The compressor you need really depends on the cfm required by the blaster, yes cheap compressors are noisy and not worth going fro unless you can position somewhere out of the way. Hydrovanes are excellent compressors but are not so quiet (have you listened to one) and you may be able to pick up a decent second hand one. the alternative is to buy a quiet running compressor like the Jun Air - http://www.jun-air.com/sw797.asp which are so so quiet but need more maintenance ( check the oil regularly basically ) Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Fix Elgin Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 MART For a silent compressor try http://www.machinemart.co.uk CLARKE shhhh air Very good price I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 MART For a silent compressor try http://www.machinemart.co.uk CLARKE shhhh air Very good price I think.. just watch the cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datakes Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm not sure if they have a distributor over in the UK, but AccuCutter has some of the finest shears on the market. I have one for metal and another for plastics. They are 10 years old and perform like I purchased them yesterday. I have had the blades sharpened once on my metal shear. Their website is: http://www.accucutter.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm not sure if they have a distributor over in the UK, but AccuCutter has some of the finest shears on the market. I have one for metal and another for plastics. They are 10 years old and perform like I purchased them yesterday. I have had the blades sharpened once on my metal shear. Their website is: http://www.accucutter.com/ Just bought the 12" model evo2001 ( bottom of page ,middle) through Mastergrave. FANTASTIC CUTTER!!! =D> =D> Not something I will use all the time,but one of those tools when you need it and haven't got it ,it's a right pain in the a**e to do the cutting properly.Been getting by scoring and snapping recently!! Highly Recommended for the price =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 did you ever buy one of those guillotine's?if so how do you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Yes I bought one a while ago. Highly recommended =D> =D> When the main trophy season was in I bought sheets of sticky backed trophy aluminium from any of the material suppliers and engraved all at once when possible then just chopped with guillotine....saved loads of time keep swapping individual plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Yes I bought one a while ago.Highly recommended =D> =D> i have just got my guillotine also and agree with michael,it is a good bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlockrecord Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I'm not sure if they have a distributor over in the UK, but AccuCutter has some of the finest shears on the market. I have one for metal and another for plastics. They are 10 years old and perform like I purchased them yesterday. I have had the blades sharpened once on my metal shear. Their website is: http://www.accucutter.com/ Yes, absolutely beautiful machine. I imported one to NZ from the States far cheaper than I could buy locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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