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Pendraken News & Info! => General Pendraken => Topic started by: Leon on 18 June 2015, 11:58:33 PM

Title: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Leon on 18 June 2015, 11:58:33 PM
We mentioned getting another one of these a long time ago (back at the start of 2014 for those interested!) and we've finally saved up the pennies to get it sorted out and delivered!

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/NewPress_zpswdk5lzdg.jpg)

Having the extra mould press means that we can double our mould output, so instead of Dave only getting one mould done per 2-3 hours, we can now get two made instead.  With the huge number of sculpts sitting in the drawers in the office, this is a real boost and means we can get cracking on all of these new releases.  Also, we do a lot of work for other companies, so we won't have to delay our own releases while doing other folks' moulds anymore.

8)
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:10:38 AM
When are you getting a third one? ;)
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Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 19 June 2015, 12:12:08 AM
Oooh shiny!! =P~

There's nothing like heat and pressure to put a spring in your stride....

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:15:50 AM
It's got a gauge!
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 19 June 2015, 12:19:32 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:15:50 AM
It's got a gauge!

....and springs!!
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Post by: paulr on 19 June 2015, 12:22:53 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:15:50 AM
It's got a gauge!

and a dial and other ... things :-/

It is great to see a deserving company growing  :)

Quote from: Leon on 18 June 2015, 11:58:33 PM
... we've finally saved up the pennies to get it sorted out and delivered!
...

I hate to think how many pennies
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Leon on 19 June 2015, 12:23:36 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:15:50 AM
It's got a gauge!

And a timer!  We might have to read the manual with all this fancy technology...  :-\

Quote from: paulr on 19 June 2015, 12:22:53 AM
I hate to think how many pennies

Several £1,000's of them...  The plan was to buy it last year, but we've been putting a lot more money into the design budget for the Warband expansion, so we didn't have much spare to put aside for this.  It's going to be a huge help to us, so it's great to have it here now.
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Fenton on 19 June 2015, 12:25:18 AM
It needs van den graaff generator on top
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 June 2015, 12:33:08 AM
Zey said I vas mad....hahahaha...I vill show zem....hahahahaha....Igor, throw ze svitch!
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 19 June 2015, 12:34:02 AM
Quote from: Leon on 19 June 2015, 12:23:36 AM
And a timer!  We might have to read the manual with all this fancy technology...  :-\

Surely the manual is used for steadying the wobbly corner until the first disaster  :D :D.

Now this one has TWO gauges and is yellow:-

http://www.cabemilano.com/cache/com_zoo/images/v500_450_00780c584ec46529bf89f1f5c225b7e0.jpg
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Steve J on 19 June 2015, 06:40:02 AM
Blimey, that means lots more temptation coming our way soon then?
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 June 2015, 06:42:43 AM
Do we hear the anguished cries of another cline being spawned to use it?

Excellent news.

What IS in the drawer?
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: fsn on 19 June 2015, 07:14:13 AM
Where's the point for attaching Dave's shackles?
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 June 2015, 07:19:42 AM
Will wat sort o cline ?

And dont let Phil anywhere near it - if you want it to work.

IanS  ;)
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 June 2015, 07:29:25 AM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 19 June 2015, 07:19:42 AM
Will wat sort o cline ?

An in cline, plain?
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 June 2015, 07:30:19 AM
Cline = noun Posh clone for working dahhn saff!  :P
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Post by: Luddite on 19 June 2015, 07:35:16 AM
Excellent news!

I presume you purchased the new gubbins from Ikea, given that there appears to be a spare pipe left over?
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Post by: toxicpixie on 19 June 2015, 08:54:43 AM
There's always a bit left over when you do some DIY...

Good stuff, onwards! Upwards!
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Post by: Leman on 19 June 2015, 09:09:58 AM
Only just picked up on this thread. Excellent - nice to see a small business able to expand.
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Post by: petercooman on 19 June 2015, 09:12:19 AM
Quote from: Luddite on 19 June 2015, 07:35:16 AM
Excellent news!

I presume you purchased the new gubbins from Ikea, given that there appears to be a spare pipe left over?

That'll be the bar for the jack, now had that been from ikea, it would have had a very strange name  ;D

'shineypressur" or something like that  :-\
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Post by: Szymon on 19 June 2015, 09:14:03 AM
Great news Leon !
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Post by: mollinary on 19 June 2015, 09:47:24 AM
Does it make Frappacappacino?

Mollinary.   :-\
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Post by: Luddite on 19 June 2015, 10:02:02 AM
Mine's a half double defaffienated half-caf.  With a twist of lemon.
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: toxicpixie on 19 June 2015, 10:25:29 AM
Coffee, straight. With ice and lemonade, a cherry and a slice of lemon.
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: fred. on 19 June 2015, 11:39:05 AM
Very smart.

It will be good to see some of the many greens making it into production soon!!!
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Post by: Ithoriel on 19 June 2015, 12:17:29 PM
Dave and Leon inspecting the new machine:
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Post by: Techno on 19 June 2015, 01:47:49 PM
That's a nice looking bit of kit !!

Cheers - Phil
Quote from: mad lemmey on 19 June 2015, 07:30:19 AM
Cline = noun Posh clone for working dahhn saff!  :P
(Surely 'clines' are what posh people see at the circus....You know....The silly ones that push foam pies into each others' faces,....They're scary !!)
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Leman on 19 June 2015, 02:03:43 PM
If you ask posh southerners about sex they'll tell you they're for keeping coal in.
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Luddite on 19 June 2015, 02:52:14 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 19 June 2015, 12:17:29 PM
Dave and Leon inspecting the new machine:


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D =O =O :-& :-& =O =O =O =O =O =O
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: WeeWars on 19 June 2015, 03:06:36 PM
Quote from: Leon on 19 June 2015, 12:23:36 AM
We might have to read the manual with all this fancy technology...  :-\

Read the manual?  :o
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 June 2015, 03:34:54 PM
Wot a manul ??

IanS
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 June 2015, 03:39:01 PM
Quote from: Luddite on 19 June 2015, 02:52:14 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D =O =O :-& :-& =O =O =O =O =O =O
I agree!
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: fsn on 19 June 2015, 05:08:49 PM
I assumed the silver bar in front was to beat the machine when it stopped working.

Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: toxicpixie on 19 June 2015, 05:18:42 PM
Sure it's not more like this?

Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: ronan on 19 June 2015, 05:39:15 PM
Quote from: Leon on 18 June 2015, 11:58:33 PM
(...)  get it sorted out and delivered!
(...)


What a big coffee maker !  :-\


;)
Title: Re: Shiny new mould machine!
Post by: Rob on 19 June 2015, 06:12:26 PM
As Pendraken output has now increased 100% (its true Leon said so) I feel a request coming on.