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For us, it seems that a defining characteristic of an impending show is that some vital bit of kit will fail (ie the centrifuge motor<\/a> failing a couple of days before Salute 2018…).<\/p>\n

The centrifuge is ailing again – the speed controller has given up the ghost and needs to be replaced. A new one is on order and should be here Friday – in theory at least this is a relatively simple bit of kit and easy to install (three wires need soldering). But it stopped production at lunchtime yesterday, halfway through the weekend’s orders – if you’ve placed an order since last Thursday then it may be delayed a few days. I did manage to complete a number of small orders that were in stock or were all resin parts. Watch this space for updates…<\/p>\n

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For us, it seems that a defining characteristic of an impending show is that some vital bit of kit will fail (ie the centrifuge motor failing a couple of days before Salute 2018…). 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