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Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 January 2018, 19:55
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Sorry, a true 2.95 hp, :rolleyes: (well its a...

Sorry, a true 2.95 hp, :rolleyes: (well its a heck of a lot closer to the specified hp then the porter cable at 2.4 hp) and I don't have to deal with the changing electronic speed control lag when...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 January 2018, 13:52
Replies: 479
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Posted By Tom Ayres
The 2.2 works fine for me, it is a true 3 hp...

The 2.2 works fine for me, it is a true 3 hp unlike the porters rate at 3.25(more like 2 hp)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 January 2018, 13:19
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Posted By Tom Ayres
They are “work horses” I’ve had 6 of them that I...

They are “work horses” I’ve had 6 of them that I use for solid surface tops for over 16 years and only replace bearings brushes and switches once in a blue moon
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 January 2018, 11:46
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Posted By Tom Ayres
The porter 7518 is why I went with a water cooled...

The porter 7518 is why I went with a water cooled unit, they are uber loud.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 26 January 2018, 10:14
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Posted By Tom Ayres
I will say this, my water cooled unit is whisper...

I will say this, my water cooled unit is whisper quiet (until cutting of coarse)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 January 2018, 04:33
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Wow, big difference in size

Wow, big difference in size
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 22 January 2018, 04:29
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Hey Robert, I have the 2.2 kw water cooled...

Hey Robert,

I have the 2.2 kw water cooled setup and I have had absolutely no problems. It has far more power than I thought I would need. I have a small radiator with fan and small water pump...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 22 March 2016, 18:42
Replies: 479
Views: 539,407
Posted By Tom Ayres
My first attempt at a shoe used bristles from a...

My first attempt at a shoe used bristles from a cheap broom hot glued into pockets around the perimeter of the shoe. Worked and gave me the ability to change to firmer or softer bristles. (The brooms...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 22 March 2016, 15:41
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Personally I don't use brushes because I want to...

Personally I don't use brushes because I want to see what's going on. That's also why I made my shoe out of acrylic that rides at a fixed height about 1/4" above the materials, it has its +'s and -'s.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 08 March 2016, 07:41
Replies: 479
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Where have I been? I'm missing out on all this...

Where have I been? I'm missing out on all this good stuff. Where's my laser?��
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 28 February 2016, 08:19
Replies: 479
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Oh well, it was worth a shot

Oh well, it was worth a shot
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 28 February 2016, 05:51
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Posted By Tom Ayres
Robert if you have one of those chinese spindles...

Robert if you have one of those chinese spindles you can get the number of hours off the VFD. That's about as close as I could get to figuring out the hours.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 27 February 2016, 23:11
Replies: 479
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Posted By Tom Ayres
How long have you been running those?

How long have you been running those?
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