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Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:58 pm

hmm unfortunatly i can't speak or read dutch so any chance of including english when you get your shop going? because i may be tempted to order a snapvalve :)
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:12 pm

You could always PM me...
I have bought a threadcutting device, wich makes it even easier to build them.
I can make all sizes of threaded pipe-nipples from 1/4" up to 1-1/4"
and I can put threads on aluminium marble barrels to screw them directly into a 1/2" QEV or other valve.
I'll have to check but I think I can put 1" threads on 30mm alu pipe, wich would make a pretty cool chamber.
It will probably take a couple of weeks before I have everything sorted out.
I suggest you order the Snapvalve along with the marble barrel to make it worth the shipping costs.
If you would like, I could tap the Snapvalve exhaust to 1/8"BSP to accept fittings directly ( when used as main valve)

I will start production of 25 bar ( working pressure) 1" output T-valves later.They will have better flow than a 1" QEV
Just let me know!
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

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Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:17 pm

hmm the problem ordering the marble barrel is length, because me being the power crazy person i am i need a long barrel (~150cm) which i doubt will be shippable (cheaply) :(

and do you or are you going to stock 1" qevs if so then how much wil they be because we pay £80 for 1" qevs in the uk :(
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:28 pm

I'm afraid they are more expensive here!!

I hope to " create" bulk orders to force the price down.
In the coming weeks I will put a lot of energy into finding the cheapest supplier.
I would love to "export" to the UK!!
See what I can find on shipping rates.
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:51 pm

BtB I like your idea really... but unless you can find some way to ship products really cheap you would be limited mostly to customers from netherlands...

one question about your threadcutting device... Is it manually operated or is it a power tool ?
What do you use/are planning to use for cutting steel pipes?
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:00 pm

It' manually.I tried an electrically powered one a couple of times, but they are actually harder to control.It sometimes forks the pipes up pretty bad.
Those things have too much power.

I agree off the shelf items such as QEV's can be better bought locally.

You talk about shipping cheaply, but are you aware of the profits regular retailers charge??400% increase in price is no exception!

Trust me, I know.
I work at a wholesaler.
I see it every day..
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

Can't ask for a better compliment!!
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:04 pm

I have two manual operated... :D Good to hear that they are better than powered ones.....

I like the idea of high pressure homebuilt 1" piston valves - there are obviously people who would like to buy them.... generally I feel that there isn't much high pressure equipment available (for reasonable price) so you could get lots of orders from the USA if you would try to fill that gap with your products...

one silly idea more ---> you could order lots of fridge pumps (you know the part that I used to build my compressor) from china for 8 $ each and sell them to US.... since they already have to pay at least 150 $ for them as spare parts it could be quite profitable

:D
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:34 am

Brian the brain wrote: I need a Dutch IPLA meet!!
I'd come. 8)

*edit*

Alleen als er koffie en cake is. :twisted:
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Necrosis wrote:Alleen als er koffie en cake is. :twisted:
Only if you're serving cake? :D

Edit: And coffee :roll:
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MrCrowley wrote:Only if you're serving cake? :D
I don't know, cake would persuade me, but I'm not a coffee (or tea) person. I drink OJ.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:33 pm

Ragnarok wrote: I drink OJ.
Careful, OJ will kill you!

hahahahhaha...haha...ha...hmm... *ahem*... :oops:
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:24 pm

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Careful, OJ will kill you!
Impossible, nothing has yet... Also, behave.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Ragnarok wrote:
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Careful, OJ will kill you!
Impossible, nothing has yet... Also, behave.
Maybe he'll just steal all your spudding memorabilia :roll:
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MrCrowley wrote:Maybe he'll just steal all your spudding memorabilia :roll:
*facepalmheaddeskcombo*

even worse than mine, but good one :D
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:44 pm

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:*facepalmheaddeskcombo*
I'm having fun imagining that.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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