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recrisp · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by Chani


	I used to work for UPS, and after seeing how packages are handled I swore I'd never ship anything with them again. Well, I've backed off on that now, but they still scare me. Good luck with this press! I really do hope it works for you.

What I have found out is that people are people, and there are some people that don't care at any of the shipping places. heh (or anywhere else)
I belong to several forums (of all types) and I hear this a lot, one month most will be down on this shipper, then the next, it'll be another place, and so on.
The thing is, the management is what controls who works where, and if they hire a particular type person that plays kickball with your box, well, let's just say it can happen at the best of places, or the worst. heh
I am not afraid of shipping with any particular shipper, and I hope that the 'crazies' are off that day when I do ship.

On another note, just in case, I noticed that Harbor Freight has the infrared thermometer on sale 'til about the 14th of January, so if anyone's interested, and has a local HB, and needs one, $29.95 ain't a bad deal at all...

Randy

billm75 · January 1st, 2008

I don't remember the exact numbers involved...but FedEx had a policy defining "fragile" items being shipped. It was written to the effect that you had to package your fragile item in a way that it would survive a 6 or 8 foot drop onto concrete, so many times.

What concerned me was the transport of the packages. The huge air containers that we used (like 6x6 sheds on wheels) were packed to the hilt in any imaginable way. There were times that we would literally have to shove these things closed with our shoulders while fighting to get the door rolled down on them. I kept wondering if my package might be on the bottom, helping to support a couple of hundred pounds of computer monitors or something. LOL

marcelolopez · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by recrisp


	On another note, just in case, I noticed that Harbor Freight has the infrared thermometer on sale 'til about the 14th of January, so if anyone's interested, and has a local HB, and needs one, $29.95 ain't a bad deal at all... Randy

Update : if the thermometer is the 93984-5VGA, it is now 19.99, I just ordered one.
With shipping included it will be under 30 !!
Thank you for the info.

hobby · January 1st, 2008

I worked for Airborne and don't trust how things are handled by any shippers. I once dropped a box onto a belt (maybe a 1' drop) and the box came open and thousands of washers started dropped through the grate to the 1st floor. The more concienscious people might handle a 'fragile' package with a little more care but you are being watched for productivity which is stricly a measure of how many boxes you can throw in a certain period of time.

recrisp · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by marcelolopez


	Update : if the thermometer is the 93984-5VGA, it is now 19.99, I just ordered one. With shipping included it will be under 30 !! Thank you for the info.

It's not the same one that I bought, but it'll probably just as good, and cheaper. heheh
I didn't see the one that you ordered at my store though, but I was specifically looking for the one on sale, so I didn't continue shopping.

I know I like mine, 'specially playing around with the laser pointer acting like the Terminator!

(That does make it handy though to have the laser, even if it is fun)

Let us know how you like it.

Randy

AustinJeff · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by recrisp


	It works good, but my problem is, how do I know which temperature is the correct one? heheh

Put some water on your stove to boil. When boiling, check it with your thermometer. It should read 212 degrees (assuming you are not far above sea level.)

recrisp · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by AustinJeff


	Put some water on your stove to boil. When boiling, check it with your thermometer. It should read 212 degrees (assuming you are not far above sea level.)

Thank you!
I was thinking about checking fire, (Fahrenheit 451), but it wasn't accurate enough, too many variables, plus, I forgot to. heh

Thanks for that though, I'm going in to test that out right now.

(Sometimes the obvious isn't so much... heh)

Randy

recrisp · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by AustinJeff


	Put some water on your stove to boil. When boiling, check it with your thermometer. It should read 212 degrees (assuming you are not far above sea level.)

Jeff,

I'm in Dallas, so I am not that much above sea level as you...

I did the check, and I aimed the gun at the middle of the water (in a small pot) and the reading was 225 degrees, but when I aimed it at the edge (top of the water) it read 213 degrees.
I think that would make sense, the gun could be reading the pot's metal below, I don't know, plus, water 'might be' hotter the deeper it is.

At any rate, I'm satisfied, and why I really bought it was to check the heat elements in my presses, to see how even they are.
Every few inches the temperature was off a degree or two, but I 'magine that is normal due to spacing of the elements.
I use mug wraps too, and I 'thought' I might be able to tell how hot they were, or at least judge the oven's temperatures against the gun, but it was way off.
(I can't remember now how much it was off, it was the other day)
I do use another oven thermometer to check my oven, and it's a 5 degree difference, so I split the difference, and I get really good results, so again, I'm happy.

I'm sorry to change the thread's topic, but it was mentioned, and it may come in handy for the "new cheap press" that's coming.

Randy

txmxikn · January 1st, 2008

Everyone recommends against buying the chinese made heat presses but rushes to order the chinese made heat guns to check the accuracy of the press.

CuttingEdge · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by txmxikn


	Everyone recommends against buying the chinese made heat presses but rushes to order the chinese made heat guns to check the accuracy of the press.

I hear what you're saying. Let me also mention my Graphtec cutter is made in China.

As far as testing the calibration of an infrared thermometer if one feels the need. You could test it against the readings of a candy thermometer.

charles95405 · January 1st, 2008

Bill....did the press arrive....any thoughts,,,packing, appearance, function, etc

Platinum-Ink · January 1st, 2008

Hope the press works like a charm... guess you still haven't gotten it in yet but be sure to let us know when you do and the results! Good Luck!

Chani · January 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by CuttingEdge


	Let me also mention my Graphtec cutter is made in China.

Hmmm...ours is made in Japan.

deniseg · January 1st, 2008

I bought my 1st press off e-bay it fell apart nearly burning me it was a swing 1,they where very good lol and said to send it back and they where very sorry, they would change it for another,this time i chose a flip top 1 which was cheaper, they sent me the money diff back by return post,seems there was a fault with 1 of the bolts =(.I would not but another 1 this way but I hadn't found this forum when i started out,on the whole its working ok but going to the Exhibition in March so going to look for a better 1.(Birmingham u.k. that is)

billm75 · January 2nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by charles95405


	Bill....did the press arrive....any thoughts,,,packing, appearance, function, etc

According to the FedEx tracking info, it's on the truck for delivery sometime today. We'll see if it happens.

I'll be sure to let ya know when I get it unpacked.

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