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Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:50:07 +0100
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Subject: Re: [london-hack-space] Re: Welding stuff to donate
From: Simon Howes <simonhowes...@googlemail.com>
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Hi Paddy,

I'll lob the regulator into the base of my new toolbox then until we get a
suitable tank. I was pondering buying a plasmRAR cutter for the space at
some point and many of the new ones on ebay are 3 in 1 so they do TIG as
well - which is a very useful kind of welding.

The polishers container is about the size of a big saucepot (12") across.
Simple design, solenoid and spring. Maybe just seeing it we could get ideas
to hex a better one from first principles....

I'll see when I can haul it in. Off work at the moment curled over with
stomach pains. Still working though. Vpns and all.
On May 23, 2012 3:39 PM, "Billy" <bi...@billycomputersmith.com> wrote:

>
> I'll have the motor. I can use it for the  lathe i'm building, using
> 3d printed parts, and salvaged bits, that i got from the dead bandsaw.
>
> How big is big for the tank, or is it just the regulator? Paddy's
> organising welding classes, but until we've got somewhere to put it,
> it might be better you keeping it, till we can get a welding space set
> up properly.
>
> As for the oxy-acetylene, i think that previous tenants of Unit 23 had
> that going, which is why there's safety stickers on the door, so the
> building is rated for it. Trouble is, tanks of oxygen are heading
> towards the Rule Zero territory with horrifying ease.
>
> It would definitely be another machine that required proper safety
> training. I'll ask a couple of metal-workers i know, if they know
> anyone who can teach this.
>
> If it's definitely empty, then it's safe to store.
>
> How big is the ceramic polisher?
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 23, 1:41 pm, Simon Howes <simonhowes...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > Hi peeps,
> >
> > I have some welding and others tuff I'm considering bringing into the
> > space. However, I thought I'd check with the list first.
> >
> > First off - I've got an argon regulator (2guage) if we want to do proper
> > argon MIG/TIG welding with a big tank. Are we likely to get a big tank or
> > am I better of flogging this pricey bit of kit on ebay? No, you cant have
> > it to flog it on ebay :p
> >
> > Next - through a series of odd moves between rented apartments and
> > abandoned items I have come into posession of a tiny (two small 30cm
> tanks)
> > oxy-acyetylene welder, lighter and torch. It's empty now because my crazy
> > friend used it for lighting bbqs. But it raises some questions. Legal
> > issues and insurance/hazchem/bla bla bla. Theres also something about
> them
> > exploding and while I dont want to hold prior chemical accidents against
> > the space I will probably bin this and deny all existence of it unless
> > someone can come up with a comprehensive plan of using this legit in the
> > space and no-one dying. Or me somehow going to jail. Place your
> > arduino-based suggestions on the dotted line.......
> >
> > Next up - a vibratory polisher. And the ceramic media. This supposedly is
> > the schnitzel, but its loud and noisy. It should deburr and polish
> machined
> > metal parts. But it does take about a day. It's a friends, but he doesnt
> > mind if we use it. However, if we are to bin it he would rather have it
> > back. The ceramic media is expensive and I have two bags of it.
> Apparently
> > in order to make shiny lovely parts you need to add some sort of
> waterflow
> > system. But maybe thats a hack someone would like to undertake? I mean,
> add
> > pump and filter?
> >
> > Lastely, a big derpy ac induction motor. 400w. From old bandsaw.
> Deathtrap
> > model. Good for use near open liquids Or unwanted lifeforms. If someone
> > really wants this for a machine, I may haul it. Otherwise I wont spam the
> > space with it.
> >
> > Thats all :)
> > Xxx

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<p>Hi Paddy,</p>
<p>I&#39;ll lob the regulator into the base of my new toolbox then until we=
 get a suitable tank. I was pondering buying a plasmRAR cutter for the spac=
e at some point and many of the new ones on ebay are 3 in 1 so they do TIG =
as well - which is a very useful kind of welding.</p>

<p>The polishers container is about the size of a big saucepot (12&quot;) a=
cross. Simple design, solenoid and spring. Maybe just seeing it we could ge=
t ideas to hex a better one from first principles....</p>
<p>I&#39;ll see when I can haul it in. Off work at the moment curled over w=
ith stomach pains. Still working though. Vpns and all.</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On May 23, 2012 3:39 PM, &quot;Billy&quot; &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:bi...@billycomputersmith.com">bi...@billycomputersmith.com=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>
I&#39;ll have the motor. I can use it for the =A0lathe i&#39;m building, us=
ing<br>
3d printed parts, and salvaged bits, that i got from the dead bandsaw.<br>
<br>
How big is big for the tank, or is it just the regulator? Paddy&#39;s<br>
organising welding classes, but until we&#39;ve got somewhere to put it,<br=
>
it might be better you keeping it, till we can get a welding space set<br>
up properly.<br>
<br>
As for the oxy-acetylene, i think that previous tenants of Unit 23 had<br>
that going, which is why there&#39;s safety stickers on the door, so the<br=
>
building is rated for it. Trouble is, tanks of oxygen are heading<br>
towards the Rule Zero territory with horrifying ease.<br>
<br>
It would definitely be another machine that required proper safety<br>
training. I&#39;ll ask a couple of metal-workers i know, if they know<br>
anyone who can teach this.<br>
<br>
If it&#39;s definitely empty, then it&#39;s safe to store.<br>
<br>
How big is the ceramic polisher?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On May 23, 1:41=A0pm, Simon Howes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simonhowes...@googl=
email.com">simonhowes...@googlemail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; Hi peeps,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I have some welding and others tuff I&#39;m considering bringing into =
the<br>
&gt; space. However, I thought I&#39;d check with the list first.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; First off - I&#39;ve got an argon regulator (2guage) if we want to do =
proper<br>
&gt; argon MIG/TIG welding with a big tank. Are we likely to get a big tank=
 or<br>
&gt; am I better of flogging this pricey bit of kit on ebay? No, you cant h=
ave<br>
&gt; it to flog it on ebay :p<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Next - through a series of odd moves between rented apartments and<br>
&gt; abandoned items I have come into posession of a tiny (two small 30cm t=
anks)<br>
&gt; oxy-acyetylene welder, lighter and torch. It&#39;s empty now because m=
y crazy<br>
&gt; friend used it for lighting bbqs. But it raises some questions. Legal<=
br>
&gt; issues and insurance/hazchem/bla bla bla. Theres also something about =
them<br>
&gt; exploding and while I dont want to hold prior chemical accidents again=
st<br>
&gt; the space I will probably bin this and deny all existence of it unless=
<br>
&gt; someone can come up with a comprehensive plan of using this legit in t=
he<br>
&gt; space and no-one dying. Or me somehow going to jail. Place your<br>
&gt; arduino-based suggestions on the dotted line.......<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Next up - a vibratory polisher. And the ceramic media. This supposedly=
 is<br>
&gt; the schnitzel, but its loud and noisy. It should deburr and polish mac=
hined<br>
&gt; metal parts. But it does take about a day. It&#39;s a friends, but he =
doesnt<br>
&gt; mind if we use it. However, if we are to bin it he would rather have i=
t<br>
&gt; back. The ceramic media is expensive and I have two bags of it. Appare=
ntly<br>
&gt; in order to make shiny lovely parts you need to add some sort of water=
flow<br>
&gt; system. But maybe thats a hack someone would like to undertake? I mean=
, add<br>
&gt; pump and filter?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Lastely, a big derpy ac induction motor. 400w. From old bandsaw. Death=
trap<br>
&gt; model. Good for use near open liquids Or unwanted lifeforms. If someon=
e<br>
&gt; really wants this for a machine, I may haul it. Otherwise I wont spam =
the<br>
&gt; space with it.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Thats all :)<br>
&gt; Xxx</blockquote></div>

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