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Recent content by Bert the Weldor

  1. Bert the Weldor

    Electrical wiring

    Thanks Max. The breaker is a 50a. Got a ton of room on my 200 amp panel so going to look at putting in a separate breaker. If not doable, then I'll wire a 50a male to the grinder and just pay attention to it. I'm a one man shop so no shop monkeys to worry about. Now, if I could just get time to...
  2. Bert the Weldor

    Touch Marks

    They are quite handy for permanent marking. Kinda looks professional too. I used to use a letter set and punch "Wing Nut Designs" and the year on 3/8" washers and include one with custom ordered sculptures. Called them Wing Nut Nickles. Clients love that sort of thing. Was thinking I could do it...
  3. Bert the Weldor

    Touch Marks

    Yep, just watched that vid. too, but that's a much simpler logo, so do-able with small files. But my Wing Nut logo is a bit more complex. It'll require CNC micro grinders. Just thought maybe someone on here may have had a good experience with a vendor. I like to ask first rather than randomly...
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    Touch Marks

    No worries at all! A price worth paying to stop the spam!!!
  5. Bert the Weldor

    Touch Marks

    Awaiting moderator approval??? But I didn't use my potty mouth?? Ha ha ha
  6. Bert the Weldor

    Touch Marks

    It's essentially a cold chisel with a business name and or logo micro ground into the end. You give it a whack and it embosses the metal. It's a method of signing your metal work. Like a hot stamp for woodworkers/leather workers. Really like to get one made with my logo, to mark my sculptures...
  7. Bert the Weldor

    Electrical wiring

    Thanks Robin. I had thought of that but stopped short as that would take one of two 50amp circuits. I have four in the shop. Two on one 50 breaker and two on another, thus able to run two welders at a time. (my friend comes to my shop on weekends sometimes). However, it could be sacrificed if...
  8. Bert the Weldor

    Touch Marks

    Anyone on here make tool steel touch marks? Or have ordered one they are happy with? Thanks!!
  9. Bert the Weldor

    Electrical wiring

    Thanks Dabbler. So I guess by that means a short adapter cord would be fine too. So what is the risk in doing this? Just so I know what to look for. Bert's Law being what it is. :)
  10. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    Got the wiring kit. Just need help figuring out my Nema plug mismatch situation. (see post in "Looking for answers" section)
  11. Bert the Weldor

    Electrical wiring

    Now that I have my motor and VFD, I have to wire it up. Problem is the wiring kit that came with it has a Nema 6-30p plug and I'd like to plug the grinder into one of my Nema 6-50r receptacles. Now, not knowing a lot about electrical, I know that that creates an problem in that the breaker won't...
  12. Bert the Weldor

    Sanders

    My current, but about to be replaced, is a 15 yr old delta 6x48 belt/disk combo. It blew up about 5 yrs ago. So I took it apart, turned the rotation horizontal and used the motor off a dead, Mastercraft drill press. Power goes through a single belt and pulley. Got me through in a pinch(they...
  13. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    Motor and VFD arrived from Wayne Coe in good shape. Still waiting on the wiring kit from him. Hopefully this week. At brief glance, the KBAC manual seems quite good. Perhaps I'll be able to figure it out myself....... o_O:rolleyes:
  14. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    No, this was their basic RPS101 package. I decided to go with motor and KBAC VFD from Wayne Coe. He has a person up here, presumably warehousing motors and vfd's for him. This saved me lots, avoiding cross boarder shipping, brokerage fees, and tax. I liked his cast alum. motor better anyway, not...
  15. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    I bit the bullet and ordered from Reeder. I hadn't realized their RPS101 basic package didn't come with wheels to start with. (Their site is in bad need of reworking) And I'm happy to say, for us 'Nucks that they ship USPS as well! I ordered their RPS 101, hollow/flat grind fixture(just couldn't...
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