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  • Martin Armitage

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 13:03

    As far as i know Spandex have the monopoly on the edge, I was quoted somewhere around £1400 for the head plus fitting – £75.00 call out + hourly rate. I did take a phone number of an independent engineer off of these boards, this was from 2-3 years ago, i never contacted him and know nothing about him, you could try giving him a call if he still exists and has the same number. Here tis me buck:
    Mark Boering 01733 579810

  • signdevil

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 13:09

    Cheers for the number, I’ll give it a shot. The price you state is about what I’m being quoted which is criminal 👿 The worst thing about the whole thing is that they’ll only guarantee it for 3 months from fitting regardless of use. Gee, thanks for that Spandex

    😕

  • David Rowland

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 13:25

    The Edge repair is criminal. Power supplies is a common failure.

    Any reason why you need a new head?

  • signdevil

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 14:42
    quote DaveRowland:

    Any reason why you need a new head?

    Persistent fine line in all prints. I have 2 edges, it has happened previously but the machine was in warranty so I was not billed.

  • Dave & Rob Lowery

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 15:05
    quote signdevil:

    quote DaveRowland:

    Any reason why you need a new head?

    Persistent fine line in all prints. I have 2 edges, it has happened previously but the machine was in warranty so I was not billed.

    Do you clean your head regularly with the stuff Spandex recommends or the head wipes you get with other foils?
    If so, STOP IT! I have only ever cleaned it when it really needed it, i.e. shaky prints. I had the head replaced on mine last year, and i’ve had it 8 years.

  • signdevil

    Member
    7 July 2005 at 15:13

    Yep, the head is cleaned many times each day with the head cleaning kits from Print One. Without doing that the quality just is not up to the job 🙁

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