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by xwrench
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:42 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: affordable nc xy table
Replies: 6
Views: 1379

Re: affordable nc xy table

Thanks guys, I'll give those a look.
by xwrench
Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Eastwood Versacut 60 or 40 plasma cutters ?
Replies: 24
Views: 13116

Re: Eastwood Versacut 60 or 40 plasma cutters ?

I have had the Versacut 60 for a year or so now. The performance has been quite good but admittedly I don't use it heavily. The only problem I've had with it was when I hooked up my shop air which is at 180 psi and the cutter's internal regulator blew an o-ring or something. Now I use it with an ext...
by xwrench
Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: affordable nc xy table
Replies: 6
Views: 1379

affordable nc xy table

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone knows of an affordable NC 2 axis table on the market. Something of this sort would be great coupled with a plasma cutter. I know there are big commercial rigs, but hobbyists ought to be able to dabble in this as well. Thanks.
by xwrench
Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Least favorite thing to weld?
Replies: 36
Views: 2884

Re: Least favorite thing to weld?

I've gotta agree about the galvanized. My least favorite job was a cast aluminum oil pan on a D8L cat. Had to do it in place in the field with wind blown sand and oil dripping from the crack. Somehow I made a successful repair with aluminum stick rod but I'd never want to attempt it again. Also it w...
by xwrench
Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:30 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: wheelchair lift
Replies: 4
Views: 731

wheelchair lift

Hello everyone. I recently started welding again after a work accident 15 years ago left me in a wheelchair. I just finished a project modifying and mounting a chair lift for a pickup onto a yamaha rhino. I would love to hear any feedback on it. this is a link to a facebook photo album of the projec...
by xwrench
Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:41 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Arizona
Replies: 3
Views: 355

Greetings from Arizona

Hello everyone. I am a big fan of Welding Tips and Tricks and figure everyone here is of similar mind. I used to weld both for fabrication and also repair on heavy equipment. A work accident 15 years ago left me a paraplegic but i have recently started welding again as a hobbyist. I just finished my...