New 3lb Rocket Tool Sets are on the way. To make room, our current inventory of previous generation 3lb Rocket Tool Sets are priced to move! Supplies limited.
Thunder Mug BP cannon. CNC machined from 1018 steel, load with your favorite BP for a serious report. Available at the PGI (or shipping that week if you're not attending the convention). Price at the convention will be $200. Pre-order price is $175.
Hello Friends and Fellow Pyros,
Just wanted to provide everyone with an update detailing manufacturing timelines. We were hit with a power failure that completely destroyed the entire computer system in our big 4-axis CNC vertical machining center (our two Haas CNC turning centers weren't affected at all). This machining center is what we use to manufacture everything that isn't cylindrical in shape. Basically, all star plates, tube supports, rocket bases, press frames... and even the time fuse cutter. We were hoping this machine could be repaired, however that no longer appears to be the case. This particular machine is of European manufacture and, as such, is very difficult to service and repair in the US. In fact, this machine was struck with a comparable failure a few years ago that resulted in a $30,000 repair bill and a couple months of down time. The plan was always to replace this machine next Spring, but we are forced to do so now.
We are now going to be replacing this machine with a new 4-axis vertical machining center. Unfortunately, it will take at least 4-6 weeks to get this new machine on site and running parts. Here's what this means in real terms. We will not be able to manufacture any additional quantities of the items listed above until this new machine is running. Once this new machine is running, we can quickly finish up the time fuse cutters and press frames so they will be available at the PGI. Additional star plates, though they will be machined prior to the PGI, due to hardening turn around times, they will not be available for purchase until sometime after the convention. So, that limits the availability of all star plates and tube supports to what is currently on hand or at hardening right now.... and we are pretty picked over at the moment. (Current inventory listings are posted below).
20) 1lb Tube Supports
12) 3lb Tube Supports
4) 1/4" Star Plates
10) 3/8" Star Plates
10) 1/2" Star Plates
1) 5/8" Star Plate
6) 1" Star Plates
3) 1.25" Star Plates
6) 1.5" Star Plates
2) 15mm Color Changing Plates
4) 11/16" Color Changing Plates
8) Extraction Plates
14) Pressing Plates
As noted above, our two Haas CNC turning centers are running just fine. We have a tremendous amount of all varieties of rocket tools, comet pumps, shell insert sets, spoulette sets, pressure conversions tools and the like either in stock or at hardening. We will have a full inventory of all of these items available at the PGI. We also realize the failure of this machine impacts existing orders of time fuse cutters and custom star plates. Everyone who has been impacted by this delay waiting for cutters or custom plates will be given a FireSmith Gift Certificate to use as they like when their orders are ready to ship. Please feel free to contact with any questions.
-Ben
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