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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 21, 2016 8:37:38 GMT
So many businesses fly by the seat of their pants. Often works, often bankrupts the company.
If I'd known more about running a company 30 odd years ago I would probably have taken the easy option and worked for someone else rather than starting my own. The bad decisions I made were fortunately not too expensive.
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Post by mikenew on Mar 5, 2016 0:10:07 GMT
Hi Folks, I have now got orders for a further 5 Bearings and asking me to please continue making them!! So it would seem that there is still an interest in upgrades for the SL1200 now that all the hype about the SL1200G has subsided, and a less costly path to high quality replay as well. If I can get another 5 orders I would be willing to take a gamble and make another batch of 25. so now is you chance to get one.
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Post by mikenew on Mar 7, 2016 3:35:42 GMT
Hi Mikemusic, Yea running any manufacturing business these days is not easy, but sometimes you have to take a small gamble as long as the house is not on the line!!!
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 7, 2016 9:00:54 GMT
Print is almost manufacturing. We often print for people and companies who have no exact idea on how many they want A lot of companies still succeed by doing what everyone else says is madness
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Post by mikenew on May 10, 2016 2:51:10 GMT
Hi Folks, I am now preparing to post out 10 Bearings to lucky customers who persuaded me to make another batch of 25. Some of these people placed their orders in mid Feb. (3 from Norway) and I thank them for their patience. I now have a further 4 for delivery in about 10 days time, so if you are seriously thinking that you should get one, now is your chance, as this may really have to be the last batch.
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Post by saucerful on Jan 11, 2018 4:22:17 GMT
What are the similarities between this bearing and the one for, say, a Technics SL D202 ? Technics made a lot of different tables. If you could somehow standardize production, I think there would be a significantly large enough market for you to continue your operation.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 11, 2018 6:18:05 GMT
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Post by DaveC on Jan 11, 2018 9:16:21 GMT
The Technics SL D202 isn't a PLL design like the SL-1200 MKII+ and isn't that popular and hence doesn't appeal to modifiers. I wrote a 4 page article in Hi Fi World about why Technics and other PLL designs are so well received.
Regards Dave
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Post by pinkie on Jan 11, 2018 9:55:30 GMT
What are the similarities between this bearing and the one for, say, a Technics SL D202 ? Technics made a lot of different tables. If you could somehow standardize production, I think there would be a significantly large enough market for you to continue your operation. The potential market for SL1200 is enormous. The market for replacement bearings at many times the OEM manufacturer cost is significantly smaller (although significant in the world of modifications) With the original bearing readily available for spares at 60 bucks, the market for Mikes (and others) bearings is strictly for those looking to build a "triggers broom" - like that famous machine on another forum. Best I can judge it - it is a hobbyists trickle. I have this discussion with AK quite regularly who has a new "wonder mod" in design, which would have an SL1200 variant. He is of the view that because 3 million SL1200's were sold and probably remain in existence, even at a "mere" one in a thousand take up, that represents guaranteed sales of 300,000 units, and his retirement funding assured Personally, I hae me doots, but nod supportively when it's his round.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 11, 2018 10:18:04 GMT
I think Mike would agree that the market for specialist bearings is tiny and diminishing.
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Post by DaveC on Jan 11, 2018 10:26:58 GMT
Having sold more SL-1200 bearings than anyone, I agree. However it's still a couple of dozen a year. The PSU's on the other hand, almost one a week. Probably not so strangely, with the launch of the new SP-10 there is now more interest in the old SP-10 especially the MK3 which has a better bearing than even the new one.
Dave
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