Freelance Plastic Company
The Freelance Plastic Company was based in Epsom, Surrey.
The main model this company offered was the FP2001. This deck uses a sheet metal plinth (perhaps no more than 2mm thick) with folded over edges to give it the impression of depth. Plywood is bonded inside to the underside. Four tall feet locate the plinth, with a rubber/spring mechanism at the top giving some isolation from the work surface and also the wood veneer case below it which hides the direct drive motor and speed control wiring etc. Unlike the JBE, all the controls are housed on the plinth, where on the JBE they are contained within a separate control box.
The FP brochure and advert suggest the company marketed the FP2001 with a Rosewood veneered plinth, while there was the option of a green marble plinth too (see lower pictures).
The main model this company offered was the FP2001. This deck uses a sheet metal plinth (perhaps no more than 2mm thick) with folded over edges to give it the impression of depth. Plywood is bonded inside to the underside. Four tall feet locate the plinth, with a rubber/spring mechanism at the top giving some isolation from the work surface and also the wood veneer case below it which hides the direct drive motor and speed control wiring etc. Unlike the JBE, all the controls are housed on the plinth, where on the JBE they are contained within a separate control box.
The FP brochure and advert suggest the company marketed the FP2001 with a Rosewood veneered plinth, while there was the option of a green marble plinth too (see lower pictures).