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If you really want to do this right, get a Smith mini torch and use the rods with a flux core. With this equipment, you are technically "brazing" which is a hotter process and much more durable than...

I have these listed on ebay, but thought I would post here as well. Let me know if you have any questions, i'm happy to make a deal.

Thanks!

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I was just looking for one of these and your post came up in a current Google search. I know the odds are against it, but still available?

You have some very valid points. It's very disconcerting to see how many "high end" digital labs seem to have consistent issues with power, prism, and thickness. As a person with almost your same...

I'll tag in to this thread as a person that does a significant amount of repair work. It is very easy (with the right customer traffic) to make several hundred dollars a day in repairs if you are...

I agree with Speed. You are asking about two main considerations ("edge thickness" on plus, and possibly "center thickness" on minus), but the other processing variable is "average thickness." On a...

I would love to be able to do this on a Horizon III, because I can pick up a used model for under $3k.

So, does the Horizon III have multiple cutting assemblies, or just one (changing...

I need help from lab pros that currently use, or have used Optronics edgers.

I do quite a bit of polycarb wrap sunglass work. I have a Mr. Blue Edger that I thought would help ease the...

Every once and a while there is a thread to "check the pulse" of the optical market out there. I thought I would give it another go.

Our facility is in Tulsa, Ok.

2012 started really good, we...

Hello All,
I am needing to do some minor service on several of my B&L 70 Vertometers (Lensometers). I thought at one time I had a service manual for making adjustments to the alignments, axes,...

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Strong family practice in Tulsa, OK needs a future manager.

We are getting busier every year, and one generation of the family biz is in semi-retirement. Looking for an optician with excellent...

How much training did your lab get on this machine? There is an extremely easy fix for this on Mr. Blue. Look at your manual, pages 91-97 for "Free Modification."

1. Enter modification screen....

The next step would be to check the timing and stroke pattern on your cylinder machines. Also, Poly tends to "build up" on the pads during fining. Any chance that the pad still has significant...

I have a pretty easy method that works on 99% of the semi-rimless frames (other than ones where you might need to melt the monofilament to fill a large, single hole).

1. Get your monafilament and...

We do repairs on safety frames in the following manner.

1) First ask if they will still be used for safety purposes. If yes, we don't weld because the liability just isn't worth it. We also...

Imagine a "round seg" design, but the segment is a horizontal oval. That segment is filled with clear liquid crystal material. In it's base state, it is an intermediate seg. When the electric...

Ok, when you say the chuck has been tightened as much as possible, I need you to be a little more descriptive.

You have tightened it as far as it will screw down, or you have tightened it so...

I completely agree.

These lenses are very inconsistently made, and base curves will differ from left to right even in matching pairs. It took me 2-3 pairs of off power lenses to recognize the...

It (the insert) fits in there pretty snug, but I always take my screwdriver and slip it between the insert and the frame (while cold). It should pop right out. The insert can bend a little and...

Giving the RX info here would be really helpful.
Here are my three obligatory guesses (with very little info to go on).

1. Are the RX's similar in OD and OS? If not, could they be mounted eye...

I would say that almost every 360 (Essilor freeform) lens I have ever received looks a little thick. I think the lab (Omega in Dallas?) probably does everything they can to avoid remakes, and in the...

Interesting points. A few thoughts in response.

1. 8-9% of purchases being online doesn't correlate in me losing 8-9%. That just doesn't make any sense. Actually, the ones who decide to sell...

Just some food for thought. In their webinar, they compare the optical industry to the garment industry because consumers still like to actually try the items on in order to make their decisions. ...

Very interesting take, but you have a different slant than I do. I sell Essilor products because they produce good quality items, have good stocking/shipping, and have been extremely competitive on...