Merlin
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2015 - 11:43 PM UTC
Here's a look at Platz's remarkably handy new compass cutter.
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Thanks!
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bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 01:12 AM UTC
Nice review, Rowan, of a very useful product.
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 12:24 AM UTC
Rowan,
I want one, I really do.
Just did a quick Google search and can't find a retail outlet for the Platz compass. Any suggestions for this side of the pond?
Joel
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 12:27 AM UTC
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10313950Note, there is a limit of 10 per household
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 - 12:32 AM UTC
Quoted Text
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10313950
Note, there is a limit of 10 per household
Now that's sure is strange, unless it's so that they don't become a unwilling distributor.
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 08:33 AM UTC
I can see myself getting one of these to cut masks for wheels. I have the Olfa tool but it's only really good for large 1 /32 rims.
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Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 07:14 PM UTC
I can't find any retail outlet that sells the Platz cutter here in the USA. Ordering one from Japan makes little sense as the shipping would be more then the compass, so I opted to order a Olfa cutting compass from a national arts and crafts chain.
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Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 05:06 PM UTC
£14.27 with shipping to UK.