Pushing 300+ hp to all 4 wheels with a strong clutch means something is going to break. I was also doing 2 day track events every other weekend and I drive the car on a daily basis. I beat the shit out of it.

The only time I've seen an issue like that is when the DNS server the ISP is using isn't updating correctly. Try using Google's public DNS servers.

I only do Prepress work. But that is a BROAD statement, as said before.

Recently expanded to include plate room CSI work? :police:

Goddamn, I hate making plates. I hate putting proofs together as well. All I have done for 2 solid weeks. Plus output, tours, answering stupid questions... they say there is no such thing as a stupid question. I beg to differ.

You still "make" plates? You need an auto loader, yo. Makes life awesome.

Quote from: Ear on September 24, 2014, 11:12:27 AMYou still "make" plates? You need an auto loader, yo. Makes life awesome.

I have an auto-Loader. Kodak keeps sending me palettes that are busted, off balance and skewed. It's been an ongoing thing. I have bitched up a fucking hurricane to them and STILL I get palettes I have to use press shims to balance and level out. It is fucking ridiculous.

I made a bunch of plates the last few weeks, as opposed to usual, and it was a bit of a Zen experience. In fact, i reckon it is the easiest job in our shop.

Oh man, messed up plates are a bitch. I like to just load the sucker up and let it run. 

Mine come in packs of 50, so I still have to load the cassettes. I can put 100 per cassette and have 5 cassettes in the loader. 500 plates lasts me most of a week, so it's not too bad having to load it. The only thing that could cause a problem is if a pack gets dinged by a forklift, which is rare.

It's monkey work. I have a monkey to do it, but he was on vacation. I get to fill in.

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on September 24, 2014, 11:22:06 AMIt's monkey work. I have a monkey to do it, but he was on vacation. I get to fill in.

What's monkey work? loading the platesetter once or twice per week? it is 10 minutes of lifting... I consider it a welcome bit of exercise in my otherwise chair-locked day. Don't forget, monkeys can rip doors off cars and other feats of strength. Don't be a weenie.

Quote from: Ear on September 24, 2014, 11:21:04 AMOh man, messed up plates are a bitch. I like to just load the sucker up and let it run.

Mine come in packs of 50, so I still have to load the cassettes. I can put 100 per cassette and have 5 cassettes in the loader. 500 plates lasts me most of a week, so it's not too bad having to load it. The only thing that could cause a problem is if a pack gets dinged by a forklift, which is rare.

I keep two palettes on the floor. 600 per, and I go through a palette a week, sometimes more. It's easy as shit to load, but when the palettes are dinked, it is a fucking chore and a half. Mainly slip-sheet jams and plates not being picked up. It will run 10, then jam, 5 then jam, 1 then jam and I have to constantly clear it. I've had 3 different techs out here and even wrote to management about the problem... still happens. I'm about ready to drive to Rochester and put the hurt on Mr. Kodak.

Quote from: Ear on September 24, 2014, 11:25:13 AM

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on September 24, 2014, 11:22:06 AMIt's monkey work. I have a monkey to do it, but he was on vacation. I get to fill in.

What's monkey work? loading the platesetter once or twice per week? it is 10 minutes of lifting... I consider it a welcome bit of exercise in my otherwise chair-locked day. Don't forget, monkeys can rip doors off cars and other feats of strength. Don't be a weenie.

I was talking to Born, simian-boy. MAKING PLATES IS MONKEY WORK. I could find a bum to do it for a bologne sandwich or a pint of ripple.

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on September 24, 2014, 11:16:47 AM

Quote from: Ear on September 24, 2014, 11:12:27 AMYou still "make" plates? You need an auto loader, yo. Makes life awesome.

I have an auto-Loader. Kodak keeps sending me palettes that are busted, off balance and skewed. It's been an ongoing thing. I have bitched up a fucking hurricane to them and STILL I get palettes I have to use press shims to balance and level out. It is fucking ridiculous.

The Chinese don't care.

Ok, in that case I agree... making plates is monkey work.

And yea, slipsheet jams are the most nerverackin'.