[sudo-discuss] air compressor and plasma cutter

[Jake]

yes thats not a problem.  it can share the 240v 30a circuit with the 
robot.

it's a Hypertherm Powermax 900

On Fri, 22 Apr 2016, Cere Misc wrote:

> Excitement….
> Wondering if we have the current capacity for a plasma cutter?
> 
> On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 3:18 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
>       I did a lot of research and the answer is, none of the things pictured are the problem, they
>       are leaking as a symptom of the check valve malfunctioning.
>
>       If someone orders a new check valve i'll install it and we'll have a perfectly properly
>       functioning air compressor again.
>
>       http://www.ebay.com/itm/CV307800AV-Campbell-Hausfeld-Air-Compressor-Check-Valve-/251126507587
>
>       Also we need some oil for it:
>       "Chevron synthetic 5W-30, Mobil 1 5W-30 or 10W-30 synthetic motor oil. Using other types of
>       oil will cause starting problems"
>
>       can i get some excitement about us getting a plasma cutter?
>
>       -jake
>
>       On Fri, 22 Apr 2016, hol at gaskill.com wrote:
>
>             If it's on the inlet it might be a vacuum breaker
>
>             On 2016-04-22 14:27, Jake wrote:
>                   sudoroom has a nice air compressor.
>
>                   some pictures here:
>                   http://imgur.com/gallery/QBOG4
>
>                   here is the manual:
>                   http://www.chpower.com/IMAGES/pdfs/manual00/611301_0504.pdf
>
>                   I am presently trying to figure out why it leaks air from a valve
>                   whose purpose I don't understand.  In the meantime it is working now.
>
>                   My friend is offering to lend us a plasma cutter, which is like a
>                   welder but cuts metal instead of welding it together.  It uses
>                   electricity and compressed air, and when we attach the business end
>                   to
>                   the robot, we will be able to cut precise shapes out of steel of
>                   significant thickness, making the laser cutter very jealous.
>
>                   can someone print out the air compressor manual (PDF link above) and
>                   perhaps put it in a binder so it doesn't get grimy?  We can attach it
>                   to the compressor somehow.
>
>                   -jake
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