live tools and 2nd opps

[Brian Pitt <bfp-at-earthlink.net>]

yup most makers are mighty proud of their $tuff ;-)

the break even point naturally depends on the part and quantity 
we often get orders that make it worthwhile to get the part
off in one chucking, it also gets rid of some of the human error 
ie.  "well.., I THOUGHT I tightened it ?!?(that one can mess up your 
whole day)

Brian 

On Monday 26 February 2001 17:57, you wrote:
> I've had to service a bunch of live tooling from some pretty reputable
> makers and the cost is huge.  One shop found it less expensive for most
> parts to pay for second op.  So they moved a small mill alongside a pair of
> lathes.  They have several shelves full of no longer used live tooling.
>
> Ray