EPS Builders / News on Segway Composites

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EPS Builders / News on Segway Composites.
 
Recently I found out that Segway has a new owner, (Nick Scheef), and that they are back making EPS blanks in all sizes, and densities 1# through 3#.  They have the CNC hot wire, and APS 3000 w Shape 3-D that our Sway's member Ken, (Airframe), set up.
 
I talked to Ken recently, he was helpful as ever, said it was all too time consuming.  He is healthy, happy, and I think, over it.  He said he loved working with the spectrum of individual backgrounds, and personalities (my paraphrase), and that he had no regrets (his words).
 
The bad/good news is that Nick has signed a lease in Lake Elsinore, and will be moving soon.
Not much of an improvement over Colton for us in OC/LA, which is significant because they do not deliver.  It is an improvement for San Clemente/SD, however.  The web site is Googleable.  It is good news for all, because he is having a blow-out inventory clearance.  Like three blanks for the price of two, and half price truckload discounts.  Lots of shaped blanks with slightly off center APS cuts, slight bump caused variations, etc. that can be salvaged.  I'm not sure when, this week I think.   The foam is all well fused, high pentane, mostly Star Foam brand, I am told.
 
sickdog
 
 
 
 
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My best wishes to Ken.  He used to personally deliver my blanks!  A great guy to work with.  I’m sure he put his company into capable hands but the location has put it out of my reach…

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Ken is the best

 

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I hope he didn't burn out on it. He certainly went above and beyond. Ken, hope we didn't wear you out! Thanks HEAPS for all your Aloha.

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Thanks for the kind words!  As many of you know, I was running Segway as well as my day job, and was putting in many hours between both.  My day job has become very demanding (and pays much better) with as many as 80 hour per week, which made it rather difficult to have a life between the two jobs.  Something had to go!  At 64 years old, there are sometimes other things that require your attention, so it was time to move on... I have had a great time meeting all the people that share the passion for this industry as well as craftsmanship and ingenuity.  No regrets...well maybe...

 

Thanks to all the Sways folks for the support!

ken