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Supply visors in Africa #106

Closed drakard closed 4 years ago

drakard commented 4 years ago

@plastictactics how much would 100 sets of DoES visor frames and bands cost please?

plastictactics commented 4 years ago

Hi, this question has surprised me a bit so please bear with. We haven't been selling them - just providing a cutting service for this project. Have you mistaken me for the sales role of this project, or are you looking for a separate quote?

drakard commented 4 years ago

Hi @plastictactics most of the laser cut visor frames are dirty and need cleaning, but I noticed some came clean from being cut. I spoke to some people and they thought the clean ones came from you. I would like to start looking into supplying some visors to Africa with some of my friends from Africa so I was hoping to buy 100 sets from your company as a sample.

amcewen commented 4 years ago

@drakard presumably you'll want the clear plastic parts too? Maybe (given our order book is slimming down now - anyone who knows someone who wants visors should definitely request some) stick a "request visors" submission to visors.doesliverpool.com with a note that you'd like @plastictactics frames, and then we can include it in the rest of the system easily.

drakard commented 4 years ago

@amcewen thank you, that is super kind. I have put a request in for 100 in the form.

drakard commented 4 years ago

Ah I didn't mention @plastictactics :/

drakard commented 4 years ago

In addition to the 100 DoES design visors I discussed, I am also sending 100 injection moulded Prusa visors. These need to be provided with laser cut bands. @plastictactics , would I be able to also purchase each of the attached part designs from you? I would need 100 of each type for the sample. Visor adjuster band dxf.zip

drakard commented 4 years ago

@plastictactics do you have any idea if you would be able to make those bands?

plastictactics commented 4 years ago

I have them in stock - call me to arrange collection

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drakard commented 4 years ago

@plastictactics The parts in this zip file are the "bands" to replace elastic on a Prusa type visor, which you can see in #98

drakard commented 4 years ago

The cost of commercial laser cutting with @plastictactics is too great relative to the unit cost of the other parts unfortunately. I will look for other options.

drakard commented 4 years ago

@JackiePease I think you mentioned to me someone who had been mass producing die cut parts? Would you be able to give me their contact details?

JackiePease commented 4 years ago

Contact details provided to @drakard

drakard commented 4 years ago

Thank you Jackie!

drakard commented 4 years ago

I haven't been able to find a supplier to provide the bands for the Prusa type at a price I can afford. I would like to avoid elastic if at all possible. I know the laser cutter is already in great need at the moment, but would it be possible for me to cut 100 sets on it? That would allow me to finish the 100 sample Prusa visors I have already. They are small that should be only 1 or 2 sheets. I'd be super happy to come in at a time when there aren't any volunteers running it. If that is possible, could you please let me know what that would cost? I looked here https://doesliverpool.com/services/ but I wasn't sure. Would that be the workshop cost?

drakard commented 4 years ago

My band designs fit on the offcuts from the main visor manufacture, so I'd be happy to buy those instead of full sheets.

JackiePease commented 4 years ago

Workshop charge is £6 per half day, plus £2 surcharge to use Gerald. This page tells you how to book:  https://github.com/DoESLiverpool/somebody-should/wiki/LaserCutting#bookingOn 19 May 2020 11:00, drakard notifications@github.com wrote: I haven't been able to find a supplier to provide the bands for the Prusa type at a price I can afford. I would like to avoid elastic if at all possible. I know the laser cutter is already in great need at the moment, but would it be possible for me to cut 100 sets on it? That would allow me to finish the 100 sample Prusa visors I have already. They are small that should be only 1 or 2 sheets. If that is possible, could you please let me know what that would cost? I looked here https://doesliverpool.com/services/ but I wasn't sure. Would that be the workshop cost?

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drakard commented 4 years ago

@JackiePease Thank you. I don't see anyone volunteering on the laser cutter tomorrow morning so I will come in then (I booked). I can also do some cutting once I'm finished : ) . Is it ok for me to use/buy the polypropylene offcuts?

JackiePease commented 4 years ago

No problem with you using some of the offcuts

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@JackiePeasehttps://github.com/JackiePease Thank you. I don't see anyone volunteering on the laser cutter tomorrow morning so I will come in then (I booked). I can also do some cutting once I'm finished : ) . Is it ok for me to use/buy the polypropylene offcuts?

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drakard commented 4 years ago

The visors have been sent to Nigeria for testing. Thank you for the help with this.