pressbrake1
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If I’d wanted to make money I’d have learned a real skill like being a plumber…
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roofman
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you still can, it's all sticking plastic tubes together now.
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real skill
a monkey can do plumbing
pressbrake1
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Tongue n cheek
I could make the damn machine to extrude the pipe and fit it!
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classic, old cast iron wheels.
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Sadly, plastic rubbish is what is predominantly available nowadays.
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Therefore, for my project I made the wheels myself. And I’ll probably continue wheel building without using anything purchased except ball bearings.Sadly, plastic rubbish is what is predominantly available nowadays.
It's definitely a pain... When instrumental capabilities are limited.
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And Poeslap the plumber that fits the pipe will still be better off than you…
Thats how toolmaking is, you make the tools, somebody else makes the money…
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If you want to make real money messing about with pipework, emergency drainage work is where it’s at. No-one is going to argue with you when their bathtub is full of ….. and their kids are screaming ‘daddy I need the loo’…
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Inner rib
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Yes
But I haven’t a clue how to handle it with regards the machines
There’s a way grinder outside that costs £10k to move
A 28’ long lathe , a 25ton Devlieg…………
It’s funny as I have been employed full time for some time and the workshop bleeds money
I put it all up for sale and some work comes in which is good but also means 30hr weekends
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thats a real shame, sorry to hear.
Realistically, the only way to deal with the machines efficiently, is through one of the auction houses, where they'll either find good homes, or go to meet their maker, either way they wont be your problem any more. Ive moved more than my fair share of decent sized machines, and know the fun of it all..... when my old neighbor closed, the whole lot went off to india in a load of shipping containers, but im not sure that sort of thing is still done these days....
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It’s taller than your father’s building
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It could have its own buildingIt’s taller than your father’s building
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@pressbrake1 Give the Devlieg to @Brad93 for nowt and he moves it to his place, you get to use it whenever you like or need. Win Win 
