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ungeheuer

#106155
March 24, 2012, 05:56:14 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 24, 2012, 05:49:07 AM
Thanks Steve...

This is the longest tunnel I've been in for quite some time. :P
Yeah.... I'd have sent a Canary in first  ;D

Really.  I dont have the patience (or imagination) to tackle such a task.
Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260S Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

Monsterlover

#106156
March 24, 2012, 05:59:41 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 24, 2012, 05:52:52 AM
Brand new?  :o :o :o :o

No deals on used these days? Is manufacturing actually coming back?

There is a huge used market. A lot of those machines are pounded or just plain worn out. I got a quote on the 2008 version of what I ordered. It had a 4' bar loader with it and they wanted $140k. No telling if or how many times its been wrecked.

I wanted the 12' loader to minimize handling of material and you get more parts per bar when you don't have to cut to 4' lengths.  

Our setup was $171k. Warranty as well.

Manufacturing isn't coming back. Its been back for two years. Its why I have to wait 3 months for mazak to build our lathe.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#106157
March 24, 2012, 06:49:11 AM
Quote from: ungeheuer on March 24, 2012, 05:56:14 AM
Yeah.... I'd have sent a Canary in first  ;D

Really.  I dont have the patience (or imagination) to tackle such a task.
It helps to have talented friends to help pull it off.

My buddy Jim is really the carpenter on this.

I gave him a set of plans and the changes I wanted made and we bang heads until we get it done. It's really pretty amusing watching the dynamic.

It's also new ground for both of us in we've never actually built anything using this outside foam technique...

learn as you earn. [laugh]

Quote from: Monsterlover on March 24, 2012, 05:59:41 AM
There is a huge used market. A lot of those machines are pounded or just plain worn out. I got a quote on the 2008 version of what I ordered. It had a 4' bar loader with it and they wanted $140k. No telling if or how many times its been wrecked.

I wanted the 12' loader to minimize handling of material and you get more parts per bar when you don't have to cut to 4' lengths. 

Our setup was $171k. Warranty as well.

Manufacturing isn't coming back. Its been back for two years. Its why I have to wait 3 months for mazak to build our lathe.
That's more than a house... :o

That's a shit ton of widgets...
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#106158
March 24, 2012, 06:53:49 AM
I'm sayin.

About 3k/mo
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#106159
March 24, 2012, 07:05:18 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 24, 2012, 06:53:49 AM
I'm sayin.

About 3k/mo
You need to make bigger widgets...

they cost more. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#106160
March 24, 2012, 07:08:05 AM
We do. New machine will run the small stuff which will basically cover all my costs. Current machine will make the bigger stuff (profit)

We do well on the little stiff now. New machine will make them faster.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#106161
March 24, 2012, 07:09:48 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 24, 2012, 07:08:05 AM
We do. New machine will run the small stuff which will basically cover all my costs. Current machine will make the bigger stuff (profit)

We do well on the little stiff now. New machine will make them faster.
[sound of whip cracking]

faster faster.... ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


rgramjet

#106162
March 24, 2012, 07:11:44 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 23, 2012, 06:07:43 PM
I was high...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26408631@N02/sets/72157628434841197/

Framing looks tight everywhere, nice work.

How long is your geo trench?  
Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2010, 02:11:47 PM
You're obviously a crack smokin' redneck carpenter. :-*

in 1st and 2nd it was like this; ringy-ting-ting-ting slow boring ho-hum .......oh!........OMG! What the fu.........HOLY SHIT !!--ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
-Sofadriver

What has been smelled, cannot be unsmelled!

ducpainter

#106163
March 24, 2012, 07:13:43 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on March 24, 2012, 07:11:44 AM
Framing looks tight everywhere, nice work.

How long is your geo trench?  
Thanks...Jim is good.

I'd have one, but there's too much groundwater...if we're talking about the same thing.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Stella

#106164
March 24, 2012, 07:30:23 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 24, 2012, 07:09:48 AM
[sound of whip cracking]

faster faster.... ;D


Alright!  Alright!   

All this talk of progress, motivation and whip cracking on a Saturday morning. 
Sheesh you guys....    [roll]




Actually headed to the pool now.  (NOT recreational fun.)   [coffee] and  [bacon] later. Lots of it.


"To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites." ~ Robert Heinlein

rgramjet

#106165
March 24, 2012, 07:33:20 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 24, 2012, 07:13:43 AM
Thanks...Jim is good.

I'd have one, but there's too much groundwater...if we're talking about the same thing.

Groundwater??  Time to build a pond!
Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2010, 02:11:47 PM
You're obviously a crack smokin' redneck carpenter. :-*

in 1st and 2nd it was like this; ringy-ting-ting-ting slow boring ho-hum .......oh!........OMG! What the fu.........HOLY SHIT !!--ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
-Sofadriver

What has been smelled, cannot be unsmelled!

ducpainter

#106166
March 24, 2012, 10:20:09 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on March 24, 2012, 07:33:20 AM
Groundwater??  Time to build a pond!

Must not discuss DES...

Quote from: Stella StayPuft on March 24, 2012, 07:30:23 AM

Alright!  Alright!   

All this talk of progress, motivation and whip cracking on a Saturday morning. 
Sheesh you guys....    [roll]




Actually headed to the pool now.  (NOT recreational fun.)   [coffee] and  [bacon] later. Lots of it.



If I stop I'll seize up. ;D

speaking of seizing up...

I'm picking up a vintage Montessa 175 trials bike tomorrow...

motor is seized. [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


lethe

#106167
March 24, 2012, 10:49:56 AM
afternooning
'05 Monster 620
'86 FZ600
'05 KTM SMC 625

ducpainter

#106168
March 24, 2012, 11:19:21 AM
'tis
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


lethe

#106169
March 24, 2012, 11:21:15 AM
I'm not going back and reading everything the past few days  [cheeky]
I'll assume it was business as usual, yes?
'05 Monster 620
'86 FZ600
'05 KTM SMC 625
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