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This is for the more experienced / pro builders...
IANA^, but you could either reduce your initial outlay with a joint purchase (any one else local); or increase the rate of return by offering a a threading service to other builders (could be done by mail).
The former would have a more immediate impact on your bottom line, but joint-ownership can be complicated; cutting spokes for others will take longer to pay you back, but would be an extra source of income for as long as you want it to be.
I'd think it would be easier to find people who want spokes cut, than for whom joint-ownership of the machine would be a practical proposition.
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£2500 is about what I pay over 3 years to have the nicer and more efficient e-Hdi 90 engine and ETG6 gearbox compared with the base 75PS/5-speed manual. In pure cash terms, it doesn't make sense (only saves about £1000 in fuel), but it's £10 a week net well spent to have a much more pleasant experience at work. Your investment is over a much longer term, so less per week, and may even make you money.
Also, tool porn.
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more experienced / pro builders
Well, I did begin by saying "IANA^", which has been amply demonstrated...
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I also have a spoke threader question. This is for the more experienced / pro builders here who may have pondered the same question. I've been pondering this question for a few months and still can't decide. I'm looking at purchasing the Morizumi SCT but it's pricey. After I pay the import tax which will be around £500 it'll come to about £2,500 ish. It's one of the best out there but I'm not sure I can justify such a layout given the size of my business. But when it does peak it would certainly come in handy rather than ordering from various suppliers and seeing what lengths they have in stock.
http://www.wheelfanatyk.com/store/morizumi-sct-machine/
Would certainly make life easier when I have loads of builds on the go. I can use up all those lengths that sit around waiting for the build that doesn't happen. I can also buy up cheap stocks of spokes and cut them to the length I need. I can also supply custom lengths. But how long till I break even?
Any thoughts appreciated.