Hello Everyone, My Manager Would Love To Get A Hold Of A Luxottica Hand Groover. Do Any Of You Know Where We Could Purchase One? Thank You For Your Time.
~Renay1384~
Hello Everyone, My Manager Would Love To Get A Hold Of A Luxottica Hand Groover. Do Any Of You Know Where We Could Purchase One? Thank You For Your Time.
~Renay1384~
Well, I found this: http://www.optibidauctions.com/detail.asp?id=815
But why on earth would you or your manager want it?
There are rules. Knowing those are easy. There are exceptions to the rules. Knowing those are easy. Knowing when to use them is slightly less easy. There are exceptions to the exceptions. Knowing those is a little more tricky, and know when to use those is even more so. Our industry is FULL of all of the above.
Originally Posted by Renay1384
Actually this is not a Luxottica groover.............this is an Essilor groover out of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
I have one since 1971 and it still works fine. Probably the best handgroover that was on the market. There is nothing on it you can not fix easily. Buy it price is worth it, will last another 30 years.
Thank you WFruit for trying to help us find one it was exactly what we were looking for, but when we clicked on the link you suggested, the groover was sold out. Chris, my manager agrees that what ever price we would have to pay the Hand Groover it would be worth it. Please everyone keep your eyes on the look out for us. We would greatly appreciate it!
If you're looking for a semi-automatic groover similar to that, about everyone carries the Takubo groover. I used the Logo groover first, then the Takubo, now I groove in the edger.
DragonlensmanWV N.A.O.L.
"There is nothing patriotic about hating your government or pretending you can hate your government but love your country."
Chris, it says Luxottica.....:hammer: How was I to know? Besides, from what you said this was before I was born:p
Ok, help me our here. I see the grooving wheel, and the lens guides, but I don't see what actually holds the lens....
@Renay1384 I'd try to contact the seller to see if it actually sold or if they have another. Good luck finding one...... Hey, try PM'ing Fezz here on Optiboard, he might have one....
There are rules. Knowing those are easy. There are exceptions to the rules. Knowing those are easy. Knowing when to use them is slightly less easy. There are exceptions to the exceptions. Knowing those is a little more tricky, and know when to use those is even more so. Our industry is FULL of all of the above.
The lens attaches to a block that has a spindle on it, the end of the spindle goes through one of the holes that you see on the right of the machine.
Depending on which hole you use you can get different curves (I think)
The lens is than fed manually on the groover, your only support/guide is that spindle that free floats in one of those holes
Spindle, schmindle- I just held the lens in my hand and turned it.
DragonlensmanWV N.A.O.L.
"There is nothing patriotic about hating your government or pretending you can hate your government but love your country."
So that's what those holes were for.:bbg:
i HATED IT!
Spindle, schmindle- I just held the lens in my hand
The spindle schmindle has a suction cup to hold the lens...........however you are right most users just held the lens just in their fingers
Even by being young you are one of the smart guy's here on OB and I enjoy your post's. These are the moments when I feel old.
Here is an old OB thread on the theme: http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...ve-frame/page2
Definitely looks like and Essel/Essilor groover with the motor cover removed.....got one, use it daily, while the newer Takubo sits idle. I find it is faster, I can control the bevel more intricately, and corners on rectangle shapes are less chewed looking! I've had mine since the 80,s and sorry, it aint for sale. If I spot one in my travels......
A tough guy, eeehhhh! I have done that, especially with small B dimension lenses.....but before my first pot of coffee!
Oh, yeah? I don't even DRINK coffee!:bbg:
DragonlensmanWV N.A.O.L.
"There is nothing patriotic about hating your government or pretending you can hate your government but love your country."
+1 Yup!
I was trained on the old Nylor groover. Real Men groove by hand. Oh, and I didn't even know there was a spindle until about 5 years ago. Very posibly the best solution to grooving a lens... ever.
- Optician
- Frame Maker/Designer
- Teacher of the art of crafting handmade eyewear.
In the fifties and 70s we also used make any frame into a Nylor by cutting off the lower rim drilling the holes and polish the cuts and insert the nylon thread. Metal or plastic we did them all. It also doubled the selection.
The plastic nylor mounts were a big PIA. You had to have a bevel at the top and a flat edge at the bottom, so you had to edge it just enough big so when you flattened the bevel at the bottom, the lens was still big enough. Of course some people edged them flat and put a bevel on the top by hand, but a bit too much and you'd raise the seg.
Barebottoms, anyone?
DragonlensmanWV N.A.O.L.
"There is nothing patriotic about hating your government or pretending you can hate your government but love your country."
And these are the moments I'm greatful for you old guys because I get to learn from you. I honestly would not have thought that this groover was any good just from the picture. However, from the posts here, I was wrong. It seems like it was an excellent groover and I now understand why the OP is looking for one.
There are rules. Knowing those are easy. There are exceptions to the rules. Knowing those are easy. Knowing when to use them is slightly less easy. There are exceptions to the exceptions. Knowing those is a little more tricky, and know when to use those is even more so. Our industry is FULL of all of the above.
Who you callin' old???
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