OLD MATE (formerly Medgrind)

[Dankkh]

I would email ben he is very helpful and should be able to set you straight

I guess I spoke too soon - I just got a shipping notification a few minutes ago, so we should be good.

I'm buying a bearing puller because I finally decided to "Deep clean" my aroma-3 after nearly a year of ownership, and I tried to be careful about cleaning the top lid and not submerging it in ISO... unfortunately I seem to have ruined the bearing anyway, because it's lost all of it's smoothness. whoops!

I love this grinder regardless, and honestly I should have bought a bearing puller a long time ago. At least it will be much easier to clean now.

 

[OMD]

Has anyone else had issues receiving an order confirmation from OMD's website? I ordered a Bearing Press/Puller on Feb 10th, and my credit card was successfully charged, but after a while I realized I never received any kind of confirmation in my email inbox. I also tried creating an account on OMD's website, and in my order history I do see my original order of the Aroma-3 grinder from early least year, but my order for the bearing press/puller is nowhere to be seen.

When. I paid, I used the second payment processor option (not the "Hello Clever" one or whatever, but the other one). I hope that wasn't a mistake. I wish I would have saved the initial receipt it showed me after I submitted payment.

Hello mate,

I just sent this one off.

I checked and the issue was that your email was xxx@mail.com (missing the G in G mail).

I merged your 2 profiles to the correct one so all should show up as expected now.


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NEW LASER ENGRAVER HAS ARRIVED!!!! YAY..

Orders will start flowing out as of today. Super super super sorry for the delay everyone is experiencing (

Ben

 

[El Duderino]

NEW LASER ENGRAVER HAS ARRIVED!!!! YAY..

Orders will start flowing out as of today.

Oooooh, the excitement!

 

[moonbaker]

The French say that the best part of having a secret lover is walking up the stairs.

 

[-Squash-]

Got a shipping confirmation

Thank you Ben!! Finally gonna be time to retire my death metal grinder, haha

 

[-Squash-]

Damn boys, my piece has officially been delivered!! Only took 3 days to get to Chicago. Crazy fast!

Can’t wait to break it in after work today!

 

[dimmusp]

@OMD Hi Ben,

Any chance you'll get to orders from 3 Feb soon?

I placed one with custom engraving (#2025) and was wondering which patterns are available.

Maybe people in the thread can share their designs? I'd love something that makes a cool swirling pattern when you spin the grinder.

Thanks!

 

[Feyd2blak]

Ordered mine last night wondering about the engraving options as well, engraving is only on the bottom I thought so won't spin as such? Also thought it was only text available. can't believe I'm hyped for a grinder, really looking forward to this!

 

[OMD]

@OMD Hi Ben,

Any chance you'll get to orders from 3 Feb soon?

I placed one with custom engraving (#2025) and was wondering which patterns are available.

Maybe people in the thread can share their designs? I'd love something that makes a cool swirling pattern when you spin the grinder.

Thanks!

Hello,

I'm so sorry for the delay mate. I am working as fast as i can to clear the backlog from having my laser broken. I managed to post out over 40 orders this weekend. My packaging is not a fast process as it's just me. I engrave, assemble and package the custom orders one at a time to minimise any errors.

I got up to order #2001 tonight. (pretty stoked to pass 1000 orders!)

I'm posting out around 15 a day. I should be caught up this week and actually have them in stock on the shelf for the first time since releasing.

As for the engraving: I'm trying to keep it text on the bottom so i can keep the orders pumping out. BUT In saying this I am happy to do an engraving on the top/bottom if you can supply a clean good quality .dxf file with the image you want. More often than not, fixing files and searching for good quality images takes me hours, i just don't have the time to do this anymore and it halts the orders going out.

Let me know if i have missed anything!


PS: Fedex are around 3-4 days delivery anywhere in the world. its insanely fast. I can ship things quicker to you guys in the states faster than i get get auspost to deliver to me from the next state over.

Thank You all,
Ben/Old mate

 

[Razzle_N_Dazzle]

I got up to order #2001 tonight. (pretty stoked to pass 1000 orders!)

I'm posting out around 15 a day. I should be caught up this week and actually have them in stock on the shelf for the first time since releasing

Congratulations on reaching that milestone! That's amazing. It's also nuts that you'll have inventory ready-to-go for the first time. No pre-orders!

I can ship things quicker to you guys in the states faster than i get get auspost to deliver to me from the next state over.

Shipping from state to state over here isn't that different either I was also really impressed at how quickly it was shipped to me, considering it's going half way across the world.

 

[dimmusp]

Hello,

I'm so sorry for the delay mate. I am working as fast as i can to clear the backlog from having my laser broken. I managed to post out over 40 orders this weekend. My packaging is not a fast process as it's just me. I engrave, assemble and package the custom orders one at a time to minimise any errors.

I got up to order #2001 tonight. (pretty stoked to pass 1000 orders!)

I'm posting out around 15 a day. I should be caught up this week and actually have them in stock on the shelf for the first time since releasing.

As for the engraving: I'm trying to keep it text on the bottom so i can keep the orders pumping out. BUT In saying this I am happy to do an engraving on the top/bottom if you can supply a clean good quality .dxf file with the image you want. More often than not, fixing files and searching for good quality images takes me hours, i just don't have the time to do this anymore and it halts the orders going out.

Let me know if i have missed anything!


PS: Fedex are around 3-4 days delivery anywhere in the world. its insanely fast. I can ship things quicker to you guys in the states faster than i get get auspost to deliver to me from the next state over.

Thank You all,
Ben/Old mate

Hi Ben,

No worries, I understand!

Are there some specifications for the dxf file (shape, pixel or mm size, etc.)? I'm not familiar with them but can do some research.

It's nice to hear that shipping is so fast to the States. I hope it's just as fast to the Netherlands...

Thanks

 

[LotV]

Would it be possible to request this for the SS version @OMD ?
I'm starting to think about who I want to pass this down to.

 

[dimmusp]

With the reject bin model I have the brand and picture look very good while spinning
Creates patterns and almost a hologram look

To me the top needs at least two places with something on it for the visual spinning effects

I look at this grinder spinning more than stationary like others, so my visual pleasure is more based on that action than still shots

Pics please!

 

[mcscruffy]

Would it be possible to request this for the SS version @OMD ?
I'm starting to think about who I want to pass this down to.

Stainless can't be color anodized so the only ones this would work for are titanium

 

[LotV]

Ben uses 304 medical grade stainless steel or gr5 Ti (I think) but will make them out of any material you ask for...all you have to do is ask and pay (I got 316s/s myself).

Very interesting @LesPlenty , did you specifically want the additional corrosion resistance?

 

[LesPlenty]

did you specifically want the additional corrosion resistance?

I own a boat and live near the ocean and anything less than 304 will rust here eventually, my 304 CVault also has rust on all the spot-welded areas(although I have since found Ben uses medical grade 304 so less of a problem really).
I am just a fan of 316s/s and Ben was able to accommodate my wishes so why not?

 

[dimmusp]

@OMD How high is your laser engraver's resolution?

How good would patterns like these look?

(https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lotus-1-UV-Printed-Grinder/201214035)

(https://fineartamerica.com/featured/complexical-no-1979-alan-bennington.html)

(https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kuklos-no-4419-alan-bennington.html)

And there's lots more here: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/alan-bennington

And here:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/656540451912958688/

Thanks

 

[lazylathe]

@dimmusp

I was reading a this thread a bit last night and I remember @OMD requesting that he be sent the .DMX files for any designs you wanted to print on the grinder.
Do you have the .DMX files for any of these designs or just a screenshot?

I would imagine making the files would take ages for such intricate designs.

 

[jbm]

@dimmusp

I was reading a this thread a bit last night and I remember @OMD requesting that he be sent the .DMX files for any designs you wanted to print on the grinder.
Do you have the .DMX files for any of these designs or just a screenshot?

I would imagine making the files would take ages for such intricate designs.

I also imagine you’d have to license the artist’s designs for this use. Perhaps he could supply the requisite digital files.

 

[Photonic]

I also imagine you’d have to license the artist’s designs for this use. Perhaps he could supply the requisite digital files.

For OMD, no colors is also a reality too, correct?

 

[dimmusp]

@dimmusp

I was reading a this thread a bit last night and I remember @OMD requesting that he be sent the .DMX files for any designs you wanted to print on the grinder.
Do you have the .DMX files for any of these designs or just a screenshot?

I would imagine making the files would take ages for such intricate designs.

No idea. It seems like you can do it with one click with tools like these, maybe? (BTW, I think it's .dxf, not .dmx)

JPG to DXF (Online & Free) — Convertio

Best way to convert your JPG to DXF file in seconds. 100% free, secure and easy to use! Convertio — advanced online tool that solving any problems with any files.

convertio.co

I also imagine you’d have to license the artist’s designs for this use. Perhaps he could supply the requisite digital files.

Yeah, I guess for the very artistic ones from a named designer I could ask him for the file. For the one from Walmart, I'd just take a screenshot.

For OMD, no colors is also a reality too, correct?

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's just engraving a pattern on the silver-colored stainless steel. My biggest question right now is how high of a resolution Ben's machine can work with.

And, umm... Once again, if anyone already has nice patterns in a .dxf file, please share.

Thanks

 

[LotV]

BTW, I think it's .dxf, not .dmx

Once again, if anyone already has nice patterns in a .dxf file, please share.

Yes, please. Even just a blank template would be great; what software are you guys using to edit the files?

 

[lazylathe]

@dimmusp

LMAO!!! .dxf files!! Not sure where I got DMX from!

Search the web to find free designs!

Free DXF Files Downloads for wall metal art decor

DXF files work like CNC Patterns for your machine to cut. Explore hundreds of free DXF files you can edit, cut, and resize! Get your DXF Files now for free!

www.dxfforcnc.com

I would imagine you could purchase the complex files from certain designers.

Your comment of one click to convert would require you to have the file ready to convert, not possible from a picture I would imagine.

Here is a guide to convert images into .dxf files.

Turn Images Into DXF Files for Laser Cutting

Turn Images Into DXF Files for Laser Cutting: This is a basic laser cutting guide to show you how to turn images into DXF laser files ready for your cutter. In addition, we used Inkscape to sketch out a little stand so that once cut we could show off our laser cut animals in the best possible …

www.google.com

 

[dimmusp]

Thanks, @lazylathe!

Looking at one of the guides, it's clear that I need a monochrome image without a bunch of extra lines.

I did a simple Google search for "mandala .dxf" and found a lot of very promising images!

Mandala DXF 178 files Free Download | Vectors File

Mandala DXF File for Laser Cutting and Wood Cutting. Mandala DXF CNC File Free Download

vectorsfile.com

Mandala dxf - Etsy Nederland

Bekijk onze selectie mandala dxf voor de allerbeste unieke of custom handgemaakte items uit onze shops voor papiercraft.

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1,941 Mandala Cnc Images, Stock Photos, 3D objects, & Vectors | Shutterstock

Find Mandala Cnc stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Thousands of new, high-quality pictures added every day.

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Mandala Free DXF Files & Vectors - 3axis.co

3axis.co

This one gives you 100 mandala designs in .dxf format for just €2!

(https://www.etsy.com/listing/1003239601/mandala-svg-bundle-100-mandala-designs)

 

[Stonedbadger]

Old Mate order placed 4th of Feb just shipped 20th of Feb within Australia with no custom requests. I'm pretty fucking happy