Search:

Type: Posts; User: Rob Lee; Keyword(s):

Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.03 seconds.

  1. That's my favorite saw for trimming shims when...

    That's my favorite saw for trimming shims when installing door or window frames.....!

    Cheers -

    Rob
  2. Replies
    14
    Views
    3,391

    Wood.....crappy material to manufacture things...

    Wood.....crappy material to manufacture things in.....

    :rolleyes::D
  3. Replies
    13
    Views
    1,837

    Very nice Malcolm. but.........where's the...

    Very nice Malcolm.

    but.........where's the expansion space?

    :)
  4. Replies
    13
    Views
    3,675

    Hi Greg - Just the mortise chisels.... though...

    Hi Greg -

    Just the mortise chisels.... though the raw material also went up on other PM-V11 product, there were offsetting production efficiency gains...

    Cheers -

    Rob
  5. Replies
    13
    Views
    3,675

    Mortise Chisels

    Hi Tom -

    The A2 were discontinued so we could concentrate on the PM-V11 version. A few weeks ago, our cost to produce the PM-V11 exceeded the retail price - so we are going to stop taking orders....
  6. Replies
    38
    Views
    9,225

    Hi - The front rod hole is sized at .3175...

    Hi -

    The front rod hole is sized at .3175 +.005", -0.0 .
    The rear rod hole is sized at .3375 +.005", -0.0 .

    To understand how we arrived there.... a tiny confession is necessary. When we...
  7. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,205

    Hi Lee! We're starting already on next...

    Hi Lee!

    We're starting already on next year....

    :)

    Cheers -

    Rob
  8. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,205

    Hi Patty - If you search for "AFD" on the...

    Hi Patty -

    If you search for "AFD" on the website, most of them should pop-up.....

    Cheers -

    Rob
  9. Replies
    38
    Views
    9,225

    Hi Rob - We definitely chose grip comfort...

    Hi Rob -

    We definitely chose grip comfort over clamping clearance here. Also having rods fixed at the fence end has clear manufacturing (and cost!) advantages as well as making the plane easier...
  10. Replies
    38
    Views
    9,225

    Hi Peter - Just a smaller (less expensive)...

    Hi Peter -

    Just a smaller (less expensive) version of the plow, for those who do smaller work - hence the invented "Box Maker's" plane name.

    The more focused grip (is that the right way to...
  11. Replies
    18
    Views
    4,945

    (Rob rushes to check stock levels......phew!)

    (Rob rushes to check stock levels......phew!)
  12. Replies
    15
    Views
    3,191

    Hi - One of the challenges any proprietorship...

    Hi -

    One of the challenges any proprietorship or family business faces is succession planning - what do you if the next generation does not want to continue? It's something we all have to...
  13. Hi Keegan - We do the "notify when in" as...

    Hi Keegan -

    We do the "notify when in" as well..... but back-ordering saves the place in line, and fixes the price - it's usually the customers choice.

    I completely get it wrt to dates (I have...
  14. It'll be done in a week or two - they're through...

    It'll be done in a week or two - they're through milling - and into grinding and assembly - I can see finished goods components starting to hit inventory.

    Dates are most variable closest to...
  15. So here's where we are today - When finished...

    So here's where we are today -

    When finished our power upgrade, we will have spent 8 figures (yes....8!) in expansion of our internal facilities.

    We have invested heavily in flexible...
  16. So here’s the story with shooting planes….from...

    So here’s the story with shooting planes….from our VP of manufacturing (I’ve edited out confidential information):

    - We are behind on shooting plane production. We currently have 3x RH shooting...
  17. So – with some understanding of the complexity of...

    So – with some understanding of the complexity of the environment, here’s what happened in the past two years….

    Externally:

    - Labor shortages
    - Lengthening lead times caused customers to stack...
  18. Hi Kyle – This is going to be a long answer –...

    Hi Kyle –

    This is going to be a long answer – so please bear with me, as I try and flesh out the context for production scheduling here. I have to outline some of the structural realities common...
  19. Hi Kyle - You have every right to be upset -...

    Hi Kyle -

    You have every right to be upset - I would be too....

    You deserve a full explanation (not an excuse) - and I will have that for you Monday - I will need to get information from...
  20. Replies
    22
    Views
    3,002

    Groan - I sure don't miss that......It's an...

    Groan - I sure don't miss that......It's an insane amount of simultaneous traffic - and it challenges the API's that talk to the main system.

    Turned the rest of my hair grey, and caused the grey...
  21. Replies
    22
    Views
    3,002

    Yeah - things move pretty quickly....stressful...

    Yeah - things move pretty quickly....stressful for staff too....

    Still some good stuff left though!

    Cheers -

    Rob
  22. Replies
    17
    Views
    4,373

    Hi Guys - Firstly - I'd like to apologize for...

    Hi Guys -

    Firstly - I'd like to apologize for the lengthy delay on some products. Believe it or not - I inquired about the status of side rabbet planes and mortise chisels on Friday, before the...
  23. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,248

    As I told Scott - good thing I'm slow to reply!...

    As I told Scott - good thing I'm slow to reply! :)

    We always appreciate suggestions for possible changes .... keep em' coming!

    Cheers -

    Rob
  24. Thread: Kumiko video

    by Rob Lee
    Replies
    10
    Views
    2,443

    Thanks for posting that - incredible work, and...

    Thanks for posting that - incredible work, and story.
  25. Hi, Cosmetic defects include pinhole voids on...

    Hi,

    Cosmetic defects include pinhole voids on ground surfaces, casting porosity, or irregular transitions from ground to cast surfaces.

    There are also some out of tolerance cosmetic...
Results 1 to 25 of 500
Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4