[modeleng] Re: RE Magnetic Chucks going OT - sorry guys!

 
In a message dated 23/02/2006 13:22:26 , al_messer@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Don, if  I were you, I would at least contact the
manufacturer and get a quote on  what it would take to
bring it up to working order.  Might only need  the
magnets replaced.

Al Messer

--- Donkitson1@xxxxxxx  wrote:

> Hi,
>     Thanks for all the responses  to the query re 
> Magnetic Chucks. I must 
> admit that a lot of  it has gone over my head.
>     I am loathe to dispose of  this chuck if it can
> be  got working again, 
> other than  the fact that it will not hold anything
> (it is  about as much use  aa a 
> chocolate fireguard) it is in good condition 
>  cosmetically. and at 18 inches 
> * 6 inches it is quite substantial.  
>     I am assuming that to send it away for repair  
> to the makers would be 
> very expensive and that I could  possibly pick up a
> good  working 2nd user one for 
>  less.
>     I may eventually try to strip it down and  just 
> check, without removing 
> the innards, that the internal  plates are actually 
> moving when the lever is 
>  operated.
>     Other than that it would make a good  door  stop.
> Regards
> Don 
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Hi Al,
    I will do that before I give up on it altogether. I  have just had a look 
at todays prices for a new replacement and we are talking  $2250.00. I have 
emailed Eclipse and asked for an estimate to have it serviced,  I await there 
response.
Many thanks
Don


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