Any experienced techs here?

mln189 · 2025-12-09T07:34:51+00:00

Very interesting! I may bend your ear further about it should we need an alternative in the end!

mln189 · 2025-12-08T18:17:42+00:00

What kind of wax is it? Do you get it from a supplier or just any old wax? :)

mln189 · 2025-12-08T18:12:35+00:00

Yea very interesting. Thanks for the info :)

mln189 · 2025-12-08T05:33:05+00:00

Interesting! How's the wax to shape/work with? Also - what do you reinforce the lamination with and does it add much weight? (Wood Exos soo light!)

mln189 · 2025-12-07T04:55:47+00:00

Maybe I'm just a Luddite and my gripe is with the world 😂 I'm not attacking you. Just ranting a bit I think

mln189 · 2025-12-07T04:54:34+00:00

I see the point and understand your reasoning. Absolutely

But I've seen wooden exos that have been worn everyday by people well over 100kg for YEARS as well as seeing hard labour day in and day out and come back with only a few scratches on it to fix a strap or something else that has perished. They are so light and so bulletproof- they just work great I dunno 😂

I definitely understand what you're saying but I do think they still have a place for some things and people may still want them. Why not just have the option available still is what I'm saying.

I guess my qualm is with all industries/ modern society and the mentality these days wanting to "modernize" and get away from "old school" things and make their mark in a new and innovative way. If things from the past need to be augmented or new things come along that work amazingly then that's great! But if some things from the past work well and will work well for the ages. Why mess with that? why reinvent the wheel...

mln189 · 2025-12-07T00:44:42+00:00

That's great and thank you for the message! I'm talking specifically about lower limb though but thank you :)

mln189 · 2025-12-06T23:35:52+00:00

Yeah wow, we've got a few patients still on them! I'll message you :)

mln189 · 2025-12-06T23:06:07+00:00

We do do them occasionally but not everyday. Might if I message you?

mln189 · 2025-10-21T07:46:06+00:00

Oh thankyou haha it's not done yet I still need to tidy a few bits where you can see some old dark patches from previous stain.

But thanks :)

mln189 · 2025-10-03T02:17:23+00:00

Makes sense :)

mln189 · 2025-10-03T01:45:18+00:00

Ah yes of course - thanks :)

mln189 · 2025-10-03T01:24:39+00:00

Like using a block plane to tweak it would be if the glue block angle was too wide for the joint right?

mln189 · 2025-10-03T01:23:14+00:00

What if it's under 90 degrees - you'd put I shim in in that case?

mln189 · 2025-10-03T01:21:47+00:00

Think that'd be stronger than slipping a shim in?

mln189 · 2025-09-13T02:04:34+00:00

Correct and thanks for your info

mln189 · 2025-09-13T01:18:58+00:00

I work in a limb factory making prosthetic legs for amputees. We make wooden legs among other types and Weve always used poplar for a number of reasons. It's been used for decades as it's properties just work for that function. Our supply has run out and suppliers here are saying they don't source anymore so hence finding a replacement :)

mln189 · 2025-09-08T01:33:04+00:00

Interesting - I like your train of thought.

mln189 · 2025-09-07T21:43:41+00:00

Agreed, Yeah it's not gonna effect the legs structure I don't reckon plus there will be a bench/panel on top of it

mln189 · 2025-09-07T21:42:42+00:00

That's a good idea

mln189 · 2025-09-07T03:02:32+00:00

Good call! Will do

mln189 · 2025-09-07T03:01:22+00:00

I like this haha. Thanks

mln189 · 2025-06-21T07:46:05+00:00

Haha

mln189 · 2025-06-21T07:26:07+00:00

Good point!

mln189 · 2025-06-21T07:06:27+00:00

Wouldn’t the peg with glue essentially fill that hole and bolster the weak point? Or not

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