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Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 24 June 2008, 18:36
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Posted By Greg J
Just given ya a hard time John. :)

Just given ya a hard time John. :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 24 June 2008, 18:05
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
Man oh man, look at that dust. :) Nice work...

Man oh man, look at that dust. :)

Nice work John.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 10 June 2008, 20:53
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, It's a great feeling to actually be...

John,

It's a great feeling to actually be cutting. Congrat's.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 03 May 2008, 20:09
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, Nice progress and beautiful work. ...

John,

Nice progress and beautiful work. Setting that bar high guy. :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 16 March 2008, 21:26
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, I used mild steel also. Easy for us...

John,

I used mild steel also. Easy for us DIY guys. :)

As for matching up holes, were you using a pin punch? (I call it a center punch, but that's not correct).

The pin punch makes it...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 12 March 2008, 06:16
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
Nice work John. We're at the same stage of...

Nice work John.

We're at the same stage of progress. I know how is goes with the day job and everything. Same here.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 15 February 2008, 09:15
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
That does raise the issue of removing the racks...

That does raise the issue of removing the racks at a later date. How does one remove the racks from the rails.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 14 February 2008, 07:19
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
Yea, it's industrial strength!! Don't get...

Yea, it's industrial strength!!

Don't get any on the fingers. Although, there are a couple of individuals around where I live that could use some across the mouth. :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 14 February 2008, 06:09
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, Doug found this source for the VHB...

John,

Doug found this source for the VHB tape. I ordered mine from there also.

Uline.com,
S-10148,
3M4955 1/2"X36 YD VHB TA,
$56.80

Haven't use it yet, but getting close.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 30 January 2008, 06:13
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
WOW, I thought with all that mass, there was no...

WOW, I thought with all that mass, there was no way in hell you would feel vibration. I believe you, but now I'm worried about my welds in the long run. Only one way to find out. Start cutting...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 29 January 2008, 21:00
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, Yea, that is one "hoss" of a lift. ...

John,

Yea, that is one "hoss" of a lift. I'm a one man show, and building a gantry crane saved my back. :)

When I get my wheels rigged up, I may hitch a couple of horses to the table and plow...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 20 January 2008, 07:59
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, I had the same concerns about how to...

John,

I had the same concerns about how to move this beast by myself when needed. That's one of the reasons why I went with rectangular tubing. I bought some pneumatic tires (casters) from...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 19 January 2008, 19:36
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
I'll agree with Doug, I did strain...

I'll agree with Doug,

I did strain "something". I bought ($15 USD) a set of engineered drawings for a 1.5 ton gantry crane. fabricating that gantry was one of the best thing I ever did. Very...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 16 January 2008, 16:43
Replies: 180
Views: 110,600
Posted By Greg J
John, I went thru the plastic body grinder...

John,

I went thru the plastic body grinder (mine was a DeWalt also) phase.

My experience was too much flex from the plastic body. I would not waste the time and get a metal body that will...
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