Epsilon Stringing machine

[AdamA]

Hi guys I just purchased a second hand stringing machine, it is a spring tension system on a stand and carries epsion label. I just did an extensive search on the web for any information on epsilon stringing machines without any luck. Does anyone have any information on the machine and a website?

thank you,
Adam

[Gaines Hillix]

Are you sure it's not an Ektelon? They were bought out by Prince and they still use the brand name on some of their products(mostly Racquetball stuff). The Prince Neos 1000 is an updated version of the Ektelon H.

[AdamA]

and it also looks like a winn pro II

I think they are all effectively the same.

But I still am unsure how to mount the racquet correctly on it, someone please help? The location and configuration of the mounting pieces is really confusing me.

[Jens]

Eagnas is very good at making their machines look like other famous models. But it's definitely not the same machine.
From the pictures I would say that your Epsilon is an Ektelon H.

[Jay Cee]

Hi Guys,
Joe you really surprise me, I would say that it is most certainly a EAGNAS. Why do you say that "it's definitely not the same machine. From the pictures I would say that your Epsilon is an Ektelon H."

Already I know the EAGNAS machine quite well, I sold a few of them more than 15 years ago, secondly from the photos both the EPSILON and the EAGNAS are identical and the EKTELON H has very few similarities.

So my friend I tend to disagree with you, it is my considered opinion that both the EAGNAS and the EPSILON come from the same source.

There are very many different brands for these machines that unfortunately all have the same inconveniences of approximate quality which is unavoidable when the fundamental marketing strategy is based on rock-bottom prices.

A previous posting insisted on the importance of choosing a very good quality stringing machine, the EKTELON H is a good example of a wiser choice, even if the photo doesn't give that impression, for a stringer the differences are evident every time he does a string job.

[AdamA]

The only difference i can see between the epsilon/eagnas and ektelon is the epsilon has 2 extra mounting points. The diffence between epsilon and eagnas is eagnas has its mounting point on top left of the place where the racquet lies (so where would the racquet rest on it?) and my epsilon has it on the bottom of the resting place, so the frame has space to rest. But my main concern in this question was the correct mounting of the racquet with the retainers.

I understand that they are on the inside of the frame resting tightly against top and bottom of frame resepctively. So these two are below the grommet line so to speak. Should there be another two above the grommet line? Otherwise there would be more pressure on the half of the racquet above the grommet line?

thanks again,
Adam

[Jay Cee]

Adam,
Concerning the correct mounting of the racquet with the retainers, your understanding that they are on the inside of the frame resting tightly against top and bottom of frame is correct. They are below the grommet line, and the different thicknesses of these pieces is so that you can choose the piece that fits snugly just under the grommets. If they are too thin then the frame is not supported well enough and too thick they would compress the grommets. There is no need for supports above the grommet line.

Don't worry about more pressure on the half of the racquet above the grommet line, it is of no consequence as long as the racquet is firmly held onto the cradle by the screw/plates on the top of each end of the cradle.

The only real risk for any machine is that you forget to re-tighten the screws which you loosened to adjust the distance between the vertical supports at each end of the frame. If one of these supports slip once you have just strung the mains, it will probably break the racquet, if it slips slightly then the frame will deform and become more round, so if ever you see the frame move towards the center, release the clamps on the string and check that the screws are correctly tightened, you may avoid breaking the racquet.

[Jens]

@Jay Cee

Yeah sorry you're right, I compared the wrong pictures. The Eagnas is definitely not the same as the Ektelon H, so since AdamA's machine looks like the Eagnas, of course the Epsilon is not the Ektelon H.
I got a bit confused... my fault :)

[AdamA]

thanks Jay Cee, you confirmed what I assumed. I just needed to make sure I wasn't going to damage any racquets. Me being a student - they are almost my lifes biggest investment. hehe