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Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 08 March 2012, 08:48
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Posted By bradm
Take off the input manifold and use a reducer...

Take off the input manifold and use a reducer from the big circular opening. Or better, reconstruct the dust collector with a phil thein separator - which you can cut on your mechmate.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 20 February 2012, 10:09
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
Ah, that all sounds correct then. "208/120v" is...

Ah, that all sounds correct then. "208/120v" is the common description of that 3 phase service in the US, and the black/red/blue is also standard. "120/240 or 110/220" describes a single phase, and...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 19 February 2012, 18:31
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
The wire AWG is chosen for the maximum amperage...

The wire AWG is chosen for the maximum amperage that might come from the source. Since the breakers might feed you up to 20A continuously, and the wire might be buried in a wall where heating would...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 19 February 2012, 18:29
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
Oh oh -> Miguel, do you actually have 3 phase...

Oh oh -> Miguel, do you actually have 3 phase service? Most residences have single phase service; if the voltage between two hot legs is twice that between a leg and a neutral, you have single phase...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 19 February 2012, 18:15
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
Sorry to hear about your dead VFD. In order to...

Sorry to hear about your dead VFD. In order to select the wire gauge, we should translate the HP or KW values into amperage, and then choose the wire gauge to carry that amperage without undue...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 24 January 2012, 13:51
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
You could do either, although my preference would...

You could do either, although my preference would be to use the 4 conductor wire, since it should be less expensive, and requires fewer total connections.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 24 September 2011, 20:16
Replies: 189
Views: 248,760
Posted By bradm
Miguel, you make the rails perfectly square to...

Miguel, you make the rails perfectly square to each other so that the gantry rolls true. That means that relative to the table, there will be 1/16" variation, either at one end, or splitting the...
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