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    Plasma cutter on Amazon

    Here is the deal with the cheap Plasma cutters on Ebay. Generally poor Powerfactor on the powersupply compared to better units.. I had or have Thermal Dynamics ,Esab,Hypertherm and the like..No such issues.. There are some machines made in China that certainly do not suffer from that either. It...
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    Champion Compressor Help Needed

    Looks like R-30 HU is probably the unit model # Only reason I know about the Pumps a bit,because I talked to the a guy at Pacific Air. He put the bug in Champion to put the R-30 pump with a 7.5 HP Motor.. Sold tons off them the first year.. I have the 7.5 HP/ R-30d model of that unit. I am...
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    Champion Compressor Help Needed

    R-30 is a 15 hp pump.. I would look for a R-30D (Disk valve unit)
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    Scissor lift motor issue

    Try the manual pump arm to lift off the air locks to lower it..
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    Help me choose... Air Compressor

    Many compressor have a low end compressor speed of 400 rpm.. Means nothing if the CFM does not cut it..Speed it up or use a larger pump geared with-in the range you need . It's just a pulley/motor matched to the correct pump .
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    Lincoln Welder

    There are many Dialarc, and Idealarc 250 around that price.Look for one of those.Most of those you could not stick a rod if you tried.. Bigger, and heavier but all transformer weight..
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    Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used?

    Looking inside a Atlas on the tire machine was not that impressive.. Lot of that is markeing on how they work.. Most are totally fine, and do a good job.. I have a Atlas midrise lift , but just could not pull the trigger on the tire mahine for the price wanted..
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    Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used?

    I lot of the China machines are made by Bright Manufacturing. Derek Weaver.etc.. I had good luck with mine over the 7 years I had them.. I built a manual unit, because the tire shop just piss me off to no end.. Not having to deal with any of that nonsense makes the Balancer/Tire machine worth...
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    Help me choose... Air Compressor

    I think you will like any on your list.. I bought a Curtis 5 hp with the E-50 (3 cylinder disk vave) new about 1999 and finally sold it to my friend for his shop..Cabinet blasting, Plasma table, air tools etc. Never one issue, and still like new. I ended up with a used 3 phase 7.5 horse that I...
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    What about using this Klutch MIG as a dedicated aluminum welder?

    I agree for lighter use only.. Mine showed up yesterday ($300) I will say it has really nice softwre, and complete drive roll set for MS/Flux-core/Aluminum The spool-gun takes a washer under the tentioner to make it funtion correctly..Minor issue.. The Software has a MS/SS/Self-Shielded...
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    Picked up a wheel balancer today...questions...

    The cones are fine. I took one of the larger ones, and had it turned to fit Toyota rims..Awesome setup, and my China Balancer does them great.. I put my neighbors factory Tacoma wheels on my balancer and measured 2 thou. run-out on his rims..I was really impressed with factory rims on...
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    Do You Still Use Your Shop Air Compressor?

    Picked this one up,,,Sprinkler system compressor . These are set for 40 psi max, and hardly get used.. I just run it when i don't need the big one.. I changed the pulley, and belts to slow it down,and it's super quiet. Plenty of CFM for most things too. Still 3 phase, but i just use my Rotary...
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    Do You Still Use Your Shop Air Compressor?

    Almost everyday.. I tend to have very high quality air tools, and like to use them.. I upgraded my 5 hp disk valve Curtis that I bought new, and picked up a 7.5 HP Champion disk valve compressor . (R-30D 15 hp pump)The Curtis went to my friends shop, and it's perfect after 22 years of use..I...
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    Air compressor for the new shop

    Thanks, I looked but could not spot the RPM it ran at.. It's nice to know the 175 psi /Pump RPM/Motor hp size used to get there. You can set up a good cross reference between units. I would of not bought this Champion unless it had some real benefit over the USA built Curtis I had.. I can still...
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    Air compressor for the new shop

    Many quality USA used compressors will outlast many here.. I just upgraded my compressor from a Curtis 5 hp two stage I bought 22/23 years ago.. (home shop but used hard sometimes) The Curtis is going to my friends to finish out it's life, and my friends too..It's works like the day I picked it...
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    Off-grid property, need power

    I am down 515 ft on my well.. 6000 watt MQ generator will start, and run it fine.. I would think cistern to store water, and only run a bigger genny to fill the tanks.. That way many options on smaller pumps to have water.. Think a bit more RV type/style there, and if you need more flow, easy to...
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    Tire changer and Wheel balancer combo

    Correct, and why I bought elsewhere.. The 36 mm works for me, but 40 mm is just better for cheaper options down the road. Repeatability is as good as it gets. It's all how you mount up the tire. If it changes weights when you rotate the tire/wheel, then something is off with calibration or how...
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    Tire changer and Wheel balancer combo

    Weaver is 40 mm . Looked at the tire machines. not a lot of value,and over priced Good marketing though.. I have a atlas quickbay, and it's been good.
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    Tire changer and Wheel balancer combo

    I only talked on the phone after I ordered the machine.. Really was helpful then.. I have not needed parts, so can't tell you.. These are the most made type of China units, and tons of cheaper parts are available on Ebay/Amazon. I would just get parts there for most things, and not even deal...
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