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Recent content by Colten Edwards

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    Welding gas

    I’m in Edmonton
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    Welding gas

    Other than kmstools is there any other place to purchase a 110# mig or tig gas cylinder? Drove 600km to find out Kms does not have any
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    Anyone own a CNC plasma cutter?

    I built a 4x4 table based on the video's from MakingStuff off of youtube. If you to patron support him for access to the files, be aware they are not great. Holes in the wrong locations, wrong sizes etc. I'm using linuxcnc with a 7i96 hooked up to a Gecko G540 and a CNC4PC C10 board. G540 is...
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    long time between updates

    so in the shop I've been busy like a canadian beaver on CNC projects. Last summer I purchased a 50w CO2 laser from a company in Toronto off of ebay. Not the greatest laser in the world, but it works. One thing I wanted todo with it were mugs etc so I had to build a rotary axis. The design I...
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    3D Printing - machines owned by members

    that lathe in the background looks like a force international from House of Tools
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    Plasma cutters

    that looks alot more reasonable. had me worried for a moment. My new to me compressor is supposed to be 17cfm at 120psi and I was thinking it wouldn't be enough
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    Filament Strength?

    just looked at what your printing. I think you need to beef up the handle with some steel. it won't matter what you print that in, the handle will break off in every case. Sticking through the base into the handle would cure the issue.
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    Filament Strength?

    I didn't notice improved strength in the petg I had. I did notice alot of stringing which I've never been able to get rid of. My filament of choice right now is PC+ from iprint3d (temp closed according to website). I've got CF PLA, but I've never printed it. It looks cool though especially in...
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    HyperTherm plasma

    got my machine torch on Friday. it's not a hypertherm torch, but seems pretty nice. Also got my 8 gauge silicon wire for use with the ground clamp. Wired up a MesaNet THCAD-300 with 5v power supply, torch on/off and simulated arc-ok (reed switch wrapped up in ground cable). Need a couple of...
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    Plasma cutters

    I happen to have one for sale :) 60 gallon hi-flow 3 head compressor. I think the motor is a 3hp on it.
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    New compressor

    Well, I broke down and purchased a new to me 80 gal compressor. When I found the ad on facebook, it was described as having a 3-phase motor. No problem, pull the motor off the old 60 gal compressor and I'm good to go. When I arrived to pick it up, I'm looking at the cord before he plugged it...
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    60gal compressor

    I have a 60 gallon horizontal air compressor for sale. Without motor I would like $400. With motor add another $250. Older tank, but has no leaks. Triple head compressor. Selling because I upgraded to a 80gal vertical.
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    HyperTherm plasma

    umm it adapts the hypertherm to a thermal dynamics 1torch system. The connector on the hypertherm is 8 pin with a center connector for air. The adapter from the looks of it, connects to the hypertherm power supply, and then allows the connection of the 1torch along with two pigtails for the...
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    HyperTherm plasma

    I won a couple of hypertherm plasma cutter power supplies in an auction recently. A powermax 900 and 800. Neither comes with a torch. The price of the torch is scary as hell so I'll need to find a used one. Another option is the 1torch from Thermal Dynamics actually has an adapter kit for the...
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    I just bought a milling machine but now I have to get it from Fort Mac....

    manitoulen usually have a liftgate on there 5 ton and semi's. if so, just need it put on a pallet as the driver will have a pallet jack
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