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  1. Re: RFQ Response Etiquette, (The Man In A Shed) vs (The Commercial Operator)

    Good example and I'll give one that's very related to this site.!!. . . . I knew someone who was posting that they where using Copied CAM software to the point they helped (and probably gave) others...
  2. Re: Spindle Mount (Ali mill job) - one off

    What I find the most saddening is that all, Alex and my self where trying to point out was becareful because you are subject to tax laws. Which to me was good helpful advise but for our trouble we...
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    Re: Arc welder purchase.

    I'd recommend getting an inverter, as they make arc welding alot easier.

    I've got a small Cebora unit I picked up of ebay several years ago, primarily for TIG, however it now spends most of it's...
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    Re: Arc welder purchase.

    The one you are looking at looks very much like a basic transformer machine. Duty cycle is rubbish. It will probably also have quite a high inrush current when you turn it on and if you have mcbs in...
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    Re: Arc welder purchase.

    Personally, I wouldn't touch anything Chinese. Actually, that's a lie because most kit is made in China nowadays. What I mean is...I wouldn't touch anything unbranded. It's all about guarantees,...
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    Re: Arc welder purchase.

    Input capacity 14 Kw ?
    Do you live close to a power station ?

    It's actually OK for 3mm steel, look at the duty cycle - 10% that means flat out 250 amps you can only use it for 1 minute in 10....
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    Re: Arc welder purchase.

    That is actually way more than is required for welding 3mm mild steel.

    You could spend half the amount and still do the job fine, any 100-120 amp welder that takes 2.5 or 3.2 mm sticks is all you...
  8. Thread: Hello

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    NEW MEMBER: Re: Hello

    Hi Alex. I must be scottish by now as i have been here 22 years!!

    BTW Does any one else think that if we could see the rest of fivetide's avatar he would have bunny ears attached to his cosy sleep...
  9. Thread: Hello

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    NEW MEMBER: Re: Hello

    Welome Alex :)
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    Re: water cooled spindle

    Hard to answer without knowing what you want to use it for, but in general the 2.2kW ones are the best for a reasonable size machine. The main things are get a water cooled on since that enables...
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