One last Q: How many sweeper bristle blanks do you want?

[MBI]

Since I'm a firm believer in market research, and because I hate arbitrary numbers, how many 4" pieces of virgin sweeper bristle would you like to have per envelope? Over a certain quantity, the postage will jump a couple bucks, and I don't want to send out 60-packs if the average guy would be happy with 30, or vice-versa.

[Clead]

LOL, is this lurker heaven? A bunch of views and only one vote besides mine? (I voted 40 as objectively as I could).

[Clead]

Well, the mode is 40, and the median is 38.33, so I'll shoot for 40. I'll cut 40 up tonight and see where the break point is for postage. It jumps from $1.92 for up to 100grams, to $4.00 for up to 250grams.
Thanks for the feedback.

[Clead]

OH, so you low-pack guys wanna mess with the results eh? Maybe I'll MAKE you take 40!
Err... I have to wait until I get my toddler to sleep to cut the bristles up and weigh the various packaging options. What's that about a cart and a horse? LOL.

[mr_chris79]

Hi Clead i reckon twenty should be enough for me cause i dont wanna be greedy, anychance of postage to the uk????

[Clead]

It's Clead Enterprises International!
Of course I'll go UK. From my postal rate chart, it should only be a few dollars more for each weight of envelope. The key is keeping them as bulky envelopes and keeping them out of "parcel" territory. I'm a shipper by occupation, so I know it's all in the details.

[Clead]

OK, who wants the per-pound bulk rate?

[Fisher711]

I got a package in the mail today from Clead. He was selling, and I was needing. The deal went very smooth and the bristles arrived very well packaged, and fast. Got to love any package that arrives with duct tape used as reinforcement. Included in the package was a handful of black heat shrink tubing for free (very cool). I figured it worked out to be about 22 cents (US) per blank including the shipping costs. If you are looking to buy some street sweeper bristles in bulk, my experience with Clead went very smooth and fast.


36 pc - 6 inch street sweeper bristles (1mm x 3mm x at least 17cm long)
30 pc - 4 inch street sweeper bristles (1mm x 3mm x at least 11cm long)
28 pc - heat shrink scraps

If anyone wants the exact thickness and width let me know and I will measure them with calipers when I get home.

Mike

[Clead]

Thanks for the kind words, Mike. I hope that's enough to last you a while! I've only gone through about 6-6" pieces myself so far. We will need pics of whatever you make.
I need to figure out a way to send more of those heat shrink pieces in each pack though, seeing as I have 4 bags of either 5,000 or 10,000. Haha, anyone want a whole bag to dole out to all your LP101 local buddies? Pay the shipping and it's yours. Raychem Versafit 1/8" Black, cut to 1" length.
Duncan

[ToolyMcgee]

I've recieved bristle from Clead, and I couldn't be more pleased with the quality. Production flawless, and coated to keep the oxidation at bay. Shipping cost paid isn't honestly an adequate price for the product. I love a steal, but what is a couple dollars more for a production perfect bristle pile? No scratches to polish off, and no asphalt wear to cut away. That's a perfect bristle. A 12 min perfectly sanded short hook that will work in most every keyway.

Personally, I leave the blueing on 'em for a few days... It helps me visualize a good grind for reproduction.

Glad to see you around Clead. I thought you got absorbed by life. Glad to see that's not the case.

-T'mcgee

[Clead]

Thanks Tooly, lol it's more like absorbed by everything else... Trying to get my motorcycle on the road, looking for a Curta Calculator, reading 10 or 12 forums all the time.
So you're saying I should up what I charge? [Perot] Ain't gonna do it. Not gonna happen.
I'll keep things where they are. It's a good compromise between you guys getting a fair deal and me having a little something left over to cover the wrist pain, LOL. Those little #@%*ers are hard to cut!

[unlisted]

Bolt cutters may make your wrist hurt less.. Well that and not visiting adult websites..

[Clead]

Har-har unlisted.
I actually use a pair of tiny bolt cutters, which make things a lot easier, but still not something that would be fun to do on an assembly line all day. I bet the bristles are pretty high carbon %, and thus hard.

[scampdog]

I received my bristles in the UK, just a few days after ordering them, exellent quality, well worth the money, Thanks clead your a good guy.

[Clead]

No, you're a good guy. I've told all you regulars I'm happy to ship first after the Steve fiasco, and you all keep paying first! How am I supposed to be the nice guy and ship first if you keep paying right away!
Glad you like them scampdog. That's pretty good time for a UK destination. I'm impressed with our postal systems.