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  1. Chris Cramer

    Components

    I agree, even for the most common reason for waterjet instead of plasma cutting (to avoid heat) I don't find it is enough to say it should not be plasma cut. I have all the parts and equipment to fabricate a new machine, I have a CNC plasma table to cut the plates, a multi process welder, the...
  2. Chris Cramer

    Components

    Yeah, I have been thinking about designing a tensioner that is pressed straight up from a square tube rather than a lever. The arm I have installed has a flat bar on both sides of the wheel and is connected to the outside of the center tube to keep it straight. However, the arm got twisted...
  3. Chris Cramer

    Components

    Here are some photos of the grinder while it is running.
  4. Chris Cramer

    Components

    I have thought about that model, only it doesn't come with a motor. The motor I have would not work with it; but I suppose the total cost if I also purchased a 3 phase motor from them and used my own VFD would still be pretty affordable.
  5. Chris Cramer

    Components

    That is what I feel I should redesign it. Currently the chasis is built with large steel square tube here is a photo of my design on fusion.
  6. Chris Cramer

    Components

    I have lost many belts, trying to straighten the drive train, ceramic belts do work a bit better than flex belts because they are more stiff, but they still continue to run almost half way off the edge of the contact wheel. The tensioner is what is most crooked.
  7. Chris Cramer

    Components

    My 2hp 3 phase motor worked very well for a while, with my home built 2x72 belt grinder after I installed a VFD to give me control over the speed and direction of the belt. The only thing now is after I installed a 10" rubber contact wheel and re aligned the wheels I have had trouble keeping the...
  8. Chris Cramer

    Air compressors

    I didn't have in mind to use 14 gauge wire for the cable to use my 220v outlet. I can't permanently remove the straight blade plug from the compressor in case my dad still wants to use it somewhere else. In that case I will have to rewire the motor with 12 Guage wire first to the straight blade...
  9. Chris Cramer

    Hydraulic press upgrades

    Awesome press! I like your H frame, I built a 20 ton hydraulic press a while ago using more of a cube design, to give me more area under the press for my work. However the top of the frame did not hold its shape against the 20 tons of force when using the press more aggressive. I'm thinking of...
  10. Chris Cramer

    Air compressors

    The compressor has a 120v cable for power, so I need to make a 120v to 220v adapter cable to use my 220v outlet. However, like Degen said, that would need a long extension cable for me to plug it into the panel I made to use multiple 240v machines off the same main outlet. I may contact one of...
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