[sudo-discuss] air compressor and plasma cutter

[Cere Misc]

Cool.  Excitement!  then...

On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 6:25 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:

> yes thats not a problem.  it can share the 240v 30a circuit with the robot.
>
> it's a Hypertherm Powermax 900
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>
> 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
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>>       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:
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>>             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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