Mkpktennis
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41: MkpkPURPOSE:
The intent of this club is to be a central resource for current and past owners of Stringway machines, in order to share personal experiences with use of the machine(s), tools, techniques, tips, and to collaborate on information and questions. Hopefully it can also be a resource for those exploring Stringway as an option.
TW MESSAGE BOARD GUIDELINES:
Please review if you are not familiar with them: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=3
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
1. No competitor discussion, please.
2. Keep comments positive and focused on the product. We want this forum to remain in good standing.
3. This forum is for information sharing and not to promote direct or indirect sales of Stringway products.
MY EXPERIENCE
I recently acquired a very nice, used Stringway ML100 with T98 fixed clamps (sold as a Laserfibre MS200tt). After nine years of stringing on an entry-level drop-weight machine, I spent the last year researching upgrade options that would allow me to offer stringing services to my local tennis community. My requirements included simplicity, reliability, predictability, consistency, portability, and continuous pull. Through information and feedback in other TW forums as well as directly from machine owners, I decided to pursue a Stringway drop-weight. A testament to the following of the Stringway products, it took a good amount of time and patience to find a used machine. After a long road trip to pick it up, I downloaded the manual and used it to completely disassemble the machine, clean it, lubricate it, overhaul the clamps, and silicone the frame. I am the third owner, but the machine is still in great shape. I have only used it a few times thus far, but am very happy with it. I quickly decided to invest in two triple and one double flying clamps, as well as the cross stringing tools and am impressed with both. I string a lot of gut, and have found the clamps and tensioner to be very gentle.
If you own (or have owned) a Stringway, please feel free to join this club and share your story with these wonderful machines. Posting pics is welcome as well.
Thanks in advance to each of you for your contribution. As this club develops I hope you will find this sharing of experience and information beneficial.
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41: Mkpk10sPURPOSE:
The intent of this club is to be a central resource for current and past owners of Stringway machines, in order to share personal experiences with use of the machine(s), tools, techniques, tips, and to collaborate on information and questions. Hopefully it can also be a resource for those exploring Stringway as an option.
TW MESSAGE BOARD GUIDELINES:
Please review if you are not familiar with them: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=3
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
1. No competitor discussion, please.
2. Keep comments positive and focused on the product. We want this forum to remain in good standing.
3. This forum is for information sharing and not to promote direct or indirect sales of Stringway products.
MY EXPERIENCE
I recently acquired a very nice, used Stringway ML100 with T98 fixed clamps (sold as a Laserfibre MS200tt). After nine years of stringing on an entry-level drop-weight machine, I spent the last year researching upgrade options that would allow me to offer stringing services to my local tennis community. My requirements included simplicity, reliability, predictability, consistency, portability, and continuous pull. Through information and feedback in other TW forums as well as directly from machine owners, I decided to pursue a Stringway drop-weight. A testament to the following of the Stringway products, it took a good amount of time and patience to find a used machine. After a long road trip to pick it up, I downloaded the manual and used it to completely disassemble the machine, clean it, lubricate it, overhaul the clamps, and silicone the frame. I am the third owner, but the machine is still in great shape. I have only used it a few times thus far, but am very happy with it. I quickly decided to invest in two triple and one double flying clamps, as well as the cross stringing tools and am impressed with both. I string a lot of gut, and have found the clamps and tensioner to be very gentle.
If you own (or have owned) a Stringway, please feel free to join this club and share your story with these wonderful machines. Posting pics is welcome as well.
Thanks in advance to each of you for your contribution. As this club develops I hope you will find this sharing of experience and information beneficial.
10SDad
MEMBERS - 40
1: 10SDad
2: BlxTennis
3: scotus
4: Slitch
5: Peppershaker
6: cluckcluck
7: Pbarrow
8: onehandbh
9: _skunk_
10: pstar
11: diredesire
12: Power Player
13: ike81
14: TennisCJC
15: Bugs
16: Joonas
17: Overheadsmash
18: JasperJ
19: marco_forehand
20: Maui19
21: Darkhors
22: TfReAk
23: Audiophile
24: 7zero
25: volusiano
26: oble
27: hyperion99
28: eagle
29: elkwood
30: Learner46
31: Rysty
32: Purist
33: beepee1972
34: Herge
35: 66darren66
36: skhoman
37: Albie
38: MathieuR
39: LMW
40: Kingair001