I was reading my Old Bike Mart today and I saw the article on how to professionally solder nipples to cables. Out of interest I looked on Ebay for a birdcaging tool - I was just curious, I don't want to buy one. Anyway, they are about £100!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Venhill-cabl ... Sw-olaKwfX
I was thinking that I've seen lots of impressive engineering achieved by members of this forum over the years and that one of you skilled engineers could produce these as a nice little money making business. Maybe sell them via the Spares Scheme as well? Of course I haven't got a clue on what it would take in terms of materials, time or tools to make these.
Cheers. Bruce.
How to make some Money!
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Re: How to make some Money!
There was a thread about this, I think it was Groilly that did it. Personally, I use a very refined method for achieving the same result.
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Re: How to make some Money!
And there's the ever-present conundrum with so much of our bike stuff:thornebt wrote:I don't want to buy one. Anyway, they are about £100!
Low demand = small volume production = high manufacturing cost = unattractive retail price = low demand = small volume production = high manufacturing cost = unattractive retail price ...............
There is a great deal of professional design and manufacturing skill among the membership but many are retired and just don't want the hassle. Sharing skills by doing a few jobs for chums is fine but not as a money-making commitment.
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Which taken at the flood............'
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Re: How to make some Money!
Here is some photos of my homemade bird cage tool, not so professional but usefull
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My son bought me the Venhill bird cage tool for a significant birthday and I can confirm it is both easy to use, and produces excellent results, if I can do it........
If anyone near Surrey/Sussex wants to use it, PM me.
If anyone near Surrey/Sussex wants to use it, PM me.
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You didn't state the hire charge Peter!