I just ordered my new Santinelli ME-1200!

[Craig]

We are very excited to replace our 7.5 year old machine with the new version. Who has one besides Barry? I want to start an offering to share patterns between us; I have over 8,000 jobs and 1,500 drill patterns in my system that will work. We can also get all of the Lindberg from the factory for example and I can work on other brands.

This is the start of an on-line platform that will allow anyone with the machine to search for a complicated Oakley that Barry already figured out or an amazing facet one of us creates. We are a small non-competeing group and should help each other.

Who own's an ME-1200 or want's to buy one and join the fun!

It is a cool toy and we will have lots of fun!

Craig

[WFruit]

As I understand it, we ordered ours today too

[Craig]

As I understand it, we ordered ours today too

You have Me-1000's now if I recall. Did you get the newer blocker-tracer? I am waiting till Expo west for the wrap tracer to be released.

You must have aton of patterns in your machines?

[braheem24]

Have you tried trace points? $1500 for 75K patterns including drill points, I'm still waiting on the sample info CD.

[Fezz]

I wish that we had one.......does that count?

[Barry Santini]

I think, before we start sharing, that we need to first *certify* each other.
then add in some politics, a dash of trolls, and we'll have another interesting optiboard thread.

[Wes]

I think, before we start sharing, that we need to first *certify* each other.
then add in some politics, a dash of trolls, and we'll have another interesting optiboard thread.

Sounds like we have the troll* covered! :)

Sorry, just trying to be interesting. Now, who wants to bring up some poli-tricks?

*Troll: In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,^[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response^[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

[Wes]

That was meant to be ironic, right?

[fjpod]

I dunno. I just can't get that excited about an edger. You guys gotta get a life....enjoy.

[Barry Santini]

I dunno. I just can't get that excited about an edger. You guys gotta get a life....enjoy.

And therein, and respectfully now, lies the essential difference between optometrist and optician. Medical gatekeeper for eyes vs. craftsman. A state of the art edger is the ultimate tool for a fully-rounded optician.

I see it thusly: My edger-my instrument-my Bang & Olufsen entertainment system-my car (BMW 128i conv). All are expressions of my appreciation for exquisite craftsmanship.

B

[Barry Santini]

Sounds like we have the troll* covered! :)

Sorry, just trying to be interesting. Now, who wants to bring up some poli-tricks?

*Troll: In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,^[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response^[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

Oops...me be a troll.

[RIMLESS]

Did you happen to check out the OPTEK SHAPE edger at VEE? Curious about any opinions.

[fjpod]

And therein, and respectfully now, lies the essential difference between optometrist and optician. Medical gatekeeper for eyes vs. craftsman. A state of the art edger is the ultimate tool for a fully-rounded optician.

I see it thusly: My edger-my instrument-my Bang & Olufsen entertainment system-my car (BMW 128i conv). All are expressions of my appreciation for exquisite craftsmanship.

B

I don't even get that excited over my Heidelberg Retinal Tomographer. LOL. I do get excited over a good steak and a beer.

[Plausible]

We are very excited to replace our 7.5 year old machine with the new version. Who has one besides Barry? I want to start an offering to share patterns between us; I have over 8,000 jobs and 1,500 drill patterns in my system that will work. We can also get all of the Lindberg from the factory for example and I can work on other brands.

This is the start of an on-line platform that will allow anyone with the machine to search for a complicated Oakley that Barry already figured out or an amazing facet one of us creates. We are a small non-competeing group and should help each other.

Who own's an ME-1200 or want's to buy one and join the fun!

It is a cool toy and we will have lots of fun!

Craig

Hello Craig, can you confirm that the 1200 can do interchangable lenses for an Oakley type frame? Facets I understand, specific base bevels for lenses to accomadate power and option to do custom shapes for rimless I understand but at the show I was under the impression that the "angle feature" was a fixed amount and not according to the base of the lens being edged. If so couldn't this limit the lens fit in a frame (under some circumstances)? I ask because we are considering a MEI 641 because of the angle according to lens base feature. Also did you consider a 641 before ordering the 1200?

[Craig]

Hello Craig, can you confirm that the 1200 can do interchangable lenses for an Oakley type frame? Facets I understand, specific base bevels for lenses to accomadate power and option to do custom shapes for rimless I understand but at the show I was under the impression that the "angle feature" was a fixed amount and not according to the base of the lens being edged. If so couldn't this limit the lens fit in a frame (under some circumstances)? I ask because we are considering a MEI 641 because of the angle according to lens base feature. Also did you consider a 641 before ordering the 1200?

i did not look at the 641- How much is it? From what I understand, Barry can do anything with the machine; I am sure the 1200 can do 98% of all work and the rest can go to the MEI big boy with a programmer to do the bevels.