Joined: 27 Jun 2004
Posts: 1105
Location: SunshineCoast
Hare and Forbes Machinery
And now the second big company to screw me over this week
After getting stuck with a slack Sales dude(Phil), I had to keep ringing him as he would return no calls. Finely shit was sorted out and payment was made by me first thing Tuesday morning, for my Lathe and bits. Promised delivery Thursday, Friday @ the latest. Lathes are heavy and I have organized people to help.....
As you can guess no Lathe today, and a 'Computer Glitch' was to blame. I guess future purchases from them(witch may include a Milling machine next year) will be missed, but I will remind them on Monday(about future purchases) and give them a chance to redeem them selfs.
I did receive parts from Mcmaster via Nick yesterday and a Digital tachometer today, so I can't complain. And I will get my new Lathe on Monday I've been waiting all year so an extra two days....drop in the ocean. _________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
Albert Einstein.
Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:12 pm
cerberus3112
Joined: 05 Dec 2005
Posts: 497
Location: Mt Druitt,Sydney,NSW
it dosnt sound like your week _________________ A journey of a million miles begins with a single step followed by a hell of a lot of other steps so get walking
Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:02 pm
Valen Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 07 Jul 2004
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Location: Sydney
The starter cap in our lathe blew a while after we got it, guy came out and replaced it next day as i recall. purchased from H&F _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:47 pm
DumHed Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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hehe that happened to our H&F lathe at work too! _________________ The Engine Whisperer
- fixer of things
Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:01 am
Valen Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Sydney
yeah but i bet you didn't have it running for an hour spin casting something.
We found out when we smelt the smoke coming from upstairs ;-> The whole room was full.
240V stuff seems to have loads more smoke than ~12v stuff. We should make 240V robots _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:19 am
DumHed Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
Posts: 1219
Location: Sydney
definitely!
Ours died after repeated startups _________________ The Engine Whisperer
- fixer of things
I have a reverse lathe, I can only work with a part that is too small and build it up with gaffa
Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:56 pm
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