I acted as the virtual Webmaster for this Blog and the main Myford website. A new company has taken over the Myford product, and I am no longer involved.
A virtual Webmaster has many benefits for companies. Some are listed here.
Pay only for hours required.
Offers an independent view of an existing website.
Often has a greater understanding of resources, (many free) which can boost visitors.
Allows the company to use existing staff for other functions.
Not restricted to office hours.
Produce management reports showing marketing and sales results.
Marketing the website covers Blog postings, membership of appropriate Business Forums.
Monitor competitors websites and actions.
Report any negative publicity and take steps to correct.
Add resources to the site, including Spam free email forms, customer community, ticketing system.
Can answer emails which deal with the website.
Create and maintain all types of website sitemaps.
Time can be a few hours per month or as agreed, Fixed hourly rate.
You may think of other things.
If you would like to know more, please make contact.
See Business Networking and Website Sitemaps for additional information.
Drachsi
The Myford Engineers' Blog
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Saturday, 23 April 2011
A Great Spring Show
Great people, great weather and plenty to talk about, our Spring Show was something to remember and some great buys too. Not all of our Show Offers went during the three days so here is a link to what we have left. If you want anything from the list ring us or email us with SHOW PRICES followed by the item and price. Please remember there are limited quantities.
Here are a few pictures to remind those who made it and a flavor for those who didn’t.
A happy customer
Cherry Hill’s Stuart No 9
Bar stock on sale
Belt sander kit
Bongo under steam
Bongo
Helicopter demo
Gas turbine power
Loco construction
Friday, 21 January 2011
Collectors Corner
At our Factory Open Days we have been selling workshop mugs decorated with the Myford name. The first was produced to celebrate 75 years of Myford and the second to coincide with the re-introduction of a historical Trade Mark to package our Genuine Spares.
Both were short runs of 300 and we have a few of each left. They have been popular and it has lead us to consider producing a third. Not sure what the next key event will be but something will happen that’s worthy of a workshop mug. If you want one of the remaining mugs they are £6.00 + p&p.
Email us.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
New Website for Myford
The start of something brighter
During the Model Engineering Show week our new, and improved, Website, www.myford.com will go live. Its aim is to present a portal for information about our tools, accessories and machines that is easier for you to access and easier for us to keep up to date. Along with it will come a monthly Newspaper we call Myford Engineering Update, its already got the name MEU. Like the website site its task is to help provide the fuller picture and to assist Myford users with a level of Technical Support we have only previously offered by phone.
Tell us what you think and what you would like in the next issue. Contact
Monday, 18 October 2010
Skill Centre launched at Autumn Show
Want to improve your skills?
If you feel there is something more you want to learn come to Myford
Our successful Autumn Show proved to be a great place for old friends and fellow engineers. Ivan Law, Harry Paviour, Maurice Fagg, DAG Brown, James Hill, Peter Thomas, John Wilding and Roger Bunce all helped to put on a display full of fascination and excitement. It was also a chance to catch up with some engineering feats which included a return visit from the Gas Turbine Association. Put through its 120,000 rpm paces was Martin Kaye’s remarkable Helicopter which, at full chat, actually drowned out the Fairground Gavioli in our car park.
The pictures are courtesy of David Carpenter and more can be found on his ModelEngineeringWebsite.com Thank you David. The event also got an extensive write up from him too.
Come along and learn
We used the visitors at the Show to gauge response to our intention to open a Skills Centre at our Works in Nottingham. We will be offering courses of various levels aimed at supporting Myford users who want to increase their Turning Engineering skills. Numerous people showed interest and conversation ranged across the full three days and left us with the feeling that it really is a good idea and likely to be of value to many.
If you are somebody who didn’t get to have your say we would like to hear from you. Click on the ‘REPLY’ link below and tell us what you want to learn and we'll contact you in January 2011 with a list of options…REPLY
Also apologies to those who didn’t get a flyer and therefore missed the Show. Click on the ‘Show Mailing List’ link below and give us your email and address, we will contact you well before the Spring Show which will be in April 2011…SHOW MAILING LIST
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Chris Moore, Myford MD (centre) chats with customers
Prof. Pete Thomas extols the virtues of the Polly locomotives
Roger Bunce and John Wilding
Polar Star by Mr. Bellamy
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Guide to Inspecting Pre-owned Lathes
Buying a pre-owned Myford Lathe?
Free booklet will help you check it before you buy
At Myford we have produced this short Guide intended to help people inspect and evaluate a used Myford Lathe before buying. Almost every used Myford Lathe is capable of being returned to it’s original specification, it’s a matter of time, skill and access to genuine components.
Here we tell you how to carry out a basic inspection and how faults are rectified when we carry out a Factory Rebuild.
Click here for an online copy or email us for a printed copy.
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