Need Help!- Anyone need way wipers for a Fadal or other CNC?

[scadvice]

I just talked to Gortite the company that make the box ways covers for the Fadal. They have a Minimum order charge of 100 bucks for an order. I want to replace the molded Urethane wipers on my 15XT Fadal’s box ways covers. The part ( PN# TFW – ½) comes in a 8 foot long section and is only $25 plus taxes ( if any) and shipping. So… I need to come up with at least $75 more of an wiper order or any of their products Anyone out there need wipers for their machine? Let me know and we can work out an order. Gortite’s web site is www.gortite.com.
Steve

[DareBee]

I brought all mine in from them as well.

Even with shipping, brokerage and exchange rate I still saved hundreds of dollars over buying from my Fadal distributer.

[scadvice]

It’s really easy to rebuild these things and make them look like new, if they are not badly damaged. They come right apart. The Brass pads on mine were fine but the rubber bumpers inside were gone and I found some in McMaster Carr that will work, also a new return spring. You carefully pry up the inside metal guard that holes the rubber and the old wiper pops right out. While apart I cleaned everything and took an air orbital sander with 60 grit sand paper and refinished them. They look like new and ready to go back together!
Steve

[fizzissist]

Am I missin' something here?

Steve did give the make and model number, so why not an immediate quote, if, that is, thodacon really does have wipers in stock for "famous" machines??

Maybe Fadal isn't famous in China, maybe even Germany, but most machinists in this country know you're talking about an American machine tool builder when you say Fadal.

Sorry, but I'm smelling a blend of pork and ham here.....until thodacon proves me wrong. Which I'm hoping he'll do promptly.

[Delw]

Originally Posted by thodacon Hi Steve, We are the original supplier of the way wipers for the most famous machine tool producers. Our conditions are very good, also for small quantities. We also have almost all stock wipers of gortite available. I'm the CEO, I come from Germany, but our factory is in China. The quality is well prooved by many OEM's. Since we have been delivering to the US. for many years, its very easy to order direct. If you are interested, just contact us at: We would need samples or sketches or just the drawing No. (if we have the mould already) if not, so we make the mould for free, when the machine is famous. tv.thodacon@yahoo.com or see our website: www.thodacon.com BY the way: we offer a great opportunity. Become our representative, We could send you our english cataloges and samples. Would be glad to hear of you Best Regards Thomas

(*&^%*(%^ china and your a Liar,

[fizzissist]

Let's give him a chance....these might be some really good quality lao gai parts!

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by fizzissist Let's give him a chance....these might be some really good quality lao gai parts!

Who???

[fizzissist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laogai

Not bashing anyone here, just trying to keep things in perspective....

Most rubber parts coming out of China are of laogai origin. Wipers, being rubber in nature, I figured would qualify.

[Delw]

Originally Posted by tobyaxis Who???

the guy in my quote above, guess someone deleted it his thread.

Originally Posted by fizzissist Let's give him a chance....these might be some really good quality lao gai parts!

did you read the thread look at my quote. Anyone can make wipers with a print I mean anyone. he asked for print so he could make them.

"China were we take your products and make them cheaper cutting you out of the picture." China and these other 3rd wolrd countries and KMA

Hi Steve, We are the original supplier of the way wipers for the most famous machine tool producers. Our conditions are very good, also for small quantities. We also have almost all stock wipers of gortite available. I'm the CEO, I come from Germany, but our factory is in China. The quality is well prooved by many OEM's. Since we have been delivering to the US. for many years, its very easy to order direct. If you are interested, just contact us at: We would need samples or sketches or just the drawing No. (if we have the mould already) if not, so we make the mould for free, when the machine is famous. tv.thodacon@yahoo.com or see our website: www.thodacon.com BY the way: we offer a great opportunity. Become our representative, We could send you our english cataloges and samples. Would be glad to hear of you Best Regards Thomas

read the highlighted parts then tell me what you think.

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Delw read the highlighted parts then tell me what you think

Not a good idea considering it wouldn't be legible anyway, LOL.

Have you looked for other suppliers with a Google search, Canadian or US made retrofits?

[fizzissist]

I can make mould for free too. Do it all the time. In fact, I've made strawberry mould in my refrigerator lots of times. It's a real pretty shade of green.

Can you mold mould? Will a mouldy mold work to make mould? Can you make a mould mold?

....ok, ok....can you use mould to make a mold to mold mould??? Can you do that for free? Using free mould, that is...mould that is free in the air. I guess you could use a mold to collect mould. For free.

Then you'd be famous, but you'd have to prooved it first.

[Delw]

I dont need them yet, I assume they are avail. at Fadal?


Steve Add me to your list if you need someone to fill the gap so you can order the stuff. I can paypal you the funds.