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TaylorsMirfield.co.uk

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I had a really useful conversation with Paul M today with regards to Resin Savers. I have now set the wheels in motion to manufacture moulds for the OMEGA and ZETA kits. I will also look into doing them for other kits. Suggestions of kits would be useful.
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That's Excellent news Dan. I am just getting my casting gear together and have had to buy moulds from Australia. I have only brought the Sierra And the Lucida Mould. The Lucida may be the same size as the Zeta I will let you know when they arrive.

It will be great to have a UK supplier. Have you considered whether it is feasible for you to stock and supply Resins. Alumilite is imported in from the States and we have to pay £20 for 16 oz.

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Thats good news Dan and Vic has a very valid request there as well. I would certainly like to buy Alumilite in bigger quantities and from someone I know.
 
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Vic Perrin said:
That's Excellent news Dan. I am just getting my casting gear together and have had to buy moulds from Australia. I have only brought the Sierra And the Lucida Mould. The Lucida may be the same size as the Zeta I will let you know when they arrive.

It will be great to have a UK supplier. Have you considered whether it is feasible for you to stock and supply Resins. Alumilite is imported in from the States and we have to pay £20 for 16 oz.

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I will be looking into it Vic. The issue I have is where to start. Any pointers would help massively.
 
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TaylorsMirfield.co.uk said:
What quantities would you be looking for. Just had a speedy reply from USA re UK distribution.
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Dan it would be hard for me to say what exact quantity I would be using but I would think that a lot of people would be interested if they had a UK supplier providing it at the right price.

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Excellent news Dan, regarding the Alumilite quantities lets us know what sizes you can get your hands on, 16oz for me would be to small where the gallon would be to much .. :ciggrin:
 
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TaylorsMirfield.co.uk said:
What quantities would you be looking for. Just had a speedy reply from USA re UK distribution.
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I asked Paul how far the Alumilite was going and the 2 bottle kit he'd got was doing around 2 sierra size I think it was, so if there is a shelf life of 8 months or so I personally wouldn't want to buy much more at a time than that.
 
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Jim said:
Excellent news Dan, regarding the Alumilite quantities lets us know what sizes you can get your hands on, 16oz for me would be to small where the gallon would be to much .. :ciggrin:
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I bet a gallon wouldn't be too much if it were Best Yorkshire Bitter

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rayf6604 said:
I asked Paul how far the Alumilite was going and the 2 bottle kit he'd got was doing around 2 sierra size I think it was, so if there is a shelf life of 8 months or so I personally wouldn't want to buy much more at a time than that.
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Ray the 16 oz Kit will do quite a lot of blanks if you use the Resin Saver Moulds

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Dan, if you can, have a look at the stablising gear plus vacuum, there must be a market in this my friend .. TR's price is very high but i saw him sell a few at the Newark Show last week .. There has been quite a few members in here over the couple of years including myself been very interested in this niche.. :thinks:
 
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Great news Dan, looking into casting products, think I will hang on before giving it a go & see what happens here :thinks::thinks:
 
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