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Wired estops today

I wired estops. I kind of like the way I did it. I wanted to be able to easily see the logic of what I did. The mill ha...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus16581
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus16581

IH C263 engine?

Looking for carb and distributor data for an old Gallion 125 picker. Looking for parts numbers and source for a carb re...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmasterman
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmasterman

EMC and Galil and I/O

Been learning a lot about EMC watching Iggy's progress. It turns out there's a lot of knowledge about this on RCM. The...
40 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
40 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Non-working electric hoist

I have this hoist: http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp/tmp-7704.jpg 2 ton, Kona cranes XN10, with motorized trolley. I...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus16581
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus16581

After effects

I don't understand all there is to know about underwater drilling but my question is this. What happens to the area aro...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gregory.pastuszak
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by gregory.pastuszak

Kitchenaid mixer runs backwards

My brothers Kitchenaid mixer got knocked off the counter and the cord ripped out. He hooked the cord back up and now it...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by kfvorwerk

Wiring various machine health switches

My mill has a few switches, such as low lubricating oil level and motor overheat switches, all NC. I wanted to ask what...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12838
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12838

Paper shredders for the office

Anyone here use or know of a good paper shredder? I'm looking to replace my Executive machines model that died, (it was...
41 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbraun333
41 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

Parts tumbler

I got a couple of motors, one from an electric ice cream maker, the other from a barbecue spindle, that would work perf...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Gearmotor uses?

Cleaning out the shop, selling some things I'm not using. I ran across a big Dayton gearmotor 115/220V 1/2 HP 30 RPM I'...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by burkheimer
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

Solar power

Having welding, machining, and ceramic equipment, our power bill was getting out of hand. (> than $200/mo) We recently...
69 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eh
69 comments posted 16yrs posted by eh

Is there any public library of G-codes

I would like to know if there is a website, that is a public repository of G codes. Say, G-code to make an AK-47 receiv...
135 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12838
135 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12838

Plan for today

1. Wire estops and motor overheat switches together into an estop circuit. 2. If I have time, improve control wiring, s...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12838
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12838

New Zealand Welding machines?

A friend of mine left for New Zealand a year ago to work at Weta Studios as a sculptor. She is looking for a good brand...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ernie
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ernie

cement mixer motor suggestions

I bought an old cement mixer. About 24" in diameter, about 24" deep. Old, old, old. Has new big pulley on the end of sh...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate