Mini English wheel

[pressbrake1]

Keyways cut
Put a wheel in black and another in admiralty grey
They rest are just in epoxy primer, these have cost twice what I charged to make them and I’ve kept to my word but the bank is now shut

 

[pressbrake1]

Test assembly
I still have made the lower anvil spindles but that’s next

 

[brightspark]

a heck of a lot of work and well engineered

 

[cr500dom]

I cannot wait

 

[pressbrake1]

How much are they

I did the initial pre order for £400 less than they cost to make unfortunately
Price is now £1100 which is still not worth my bother but I like it

 

[roofman]

I did the initial pre order for £400 less than they cost to make unfortunately
Price is now £1100 which is still not worth my bother but I like it

That's a hell of a machine for such little money...work gone in to them is insane

 

[tom2207]

its one of those '' how many lifetimes '' machines ,,, I take it theres a 25 year warranty on moving parts ,,, no one , but no one could wear it out ,,, and I cant see the materials or manufacturing being at fault either.

and too heavy to get nicked ,,,, win win really .

 

[magnet]

Those are superb. A standard of work to which i could only dream of aspiring to.

 

[addjunkie]

I did the initial pre order for £400 less than they cost to make unfortunately
Price is now £1100 which is still not worth my bother but I like it

They are superb a real credit to you, but for time versus money they wont be putting caviar on your table. Now get 200 made in the far east sell them for 1600 and make yourself some money!

 

[Keith 66]

Double the price & sell exclusivity & high quality. You will never beat the man selling stuff made by people paid a bowl of rice a day.
One reason i am not in the boat trade any more!

 

[pressbrake1]

They are superb a real credit to you, but for time versus money they wont be putting caviar on your table. Now get 200 made in the far east sell them for 1600 and make yourself some money!

No way , that would make everything pointless and putting the family name on it bs like every other tat seller!

 

[addjunkie]

No way , that would make everything pointless and putting the family name on it bs like every other tat seller!

Personally Im in agreement. but from a making money perspective you either need to charge far more for bespoke exclusivity or use cheaper methods. Hence why so many “names” now cast over seas etc. Sad really.

They are a thing of beauty You should be proud.

 

[pressbrake1]

Working on a cowling wheel, destination Los Angeles . Stand is the same colour!

 

[DanZac]

These really are a thing of beauty that wouldn't look out of place in my lounge let alone the workshop.

 

[brightspark]

These really are a thing of beauty that wouldn't look out of place in my lounge let alone the workshop.

buy one and stick a light bulb on top. it will be worth more

 

[Robert Weaver]

Presume the original batch are sold, what's the expectations on the next few?

 

[pressbrake1]

Presume the original batch are sold, what's the expectations on the next few?

What do you mean by expectations.

I expect to be a busy fool

I need to sell another seven because I was forced to buy material for 25 and that will allow break even if I don’t count workshop rent whilst performing the machining operations.

 

[Robert Weaver]

Was only expectations for any more beyond the first batch. I thought you had only 8 or 9 and they were all sold.

 

[pressbrake1]

Was only expectations for any more beyond the first batch. I thought you had only 8 or 9 and they were all sold.

I did the pre order batch of nine at too cheap for my own good then some for myAmerican dealer
Remember how many I make isn’t up to me
If no more interest then that’s that!
I’d like to make seven more to break even so a simple thing like pattern costs are split between 25 and not 16 .
Then I can genuinely say I’ve learned my lesson

 

[pressbrake1]

Thanks to Robert above for a order I think