I love having machinery

[unclemoak]

I was visiting my grandparents over the holidays and my grandfather asked if I could give him a hand converting his new to him snowthrower to single wheel drive so it would be easier for him to turn.

I noticed that the skids were a pretty worn, one being worn completely through. So I offered to make him a set of new ones out of 1/4" steel. So this afternoon I waterjet cut some pieces to make new ones and welded them up and painted them.

I love being able to go into the shop and having everything available to take on projects like this.

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New

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[jhn9840]

Good work. New looks store bought can't tell the difference.

jhn9840
John

 

[Kevin54]

You have a waterjet in your home shop? If so, You ****!!!!! In a good way. I need to at least get a lathe and a mill

 

[gordsgarage]

Nice fabrication work, the new ones look a bit tougher.

Gord

 

[e-tek]

I love being able to go into the shop and having everything available to take on projects like this.

Ummm, ya, but most of us actually MAKE stuff, not just enter the coordinates and come back later.....

You ****!!!

 

[gorilla]

Yes, But when you can enter coordinates you can make much better stuff. And make it much faster.

 

[MalibuLX3]

Lets see a picture of them installed when you get around to it.

 

[hilld]

Let's see a pic of your waterjet, better yet, everything in your shop. I will get my bib so I can catch all the drool.

 

[Djstorm100]

^ what this guy said

 

[unclemoak]

You have a waterjet in your home shop? If so, You ****!!!!! In a good way. I need to at least get a lathe and a mill

Sadly it's not my personal shop

Lets see a picture of them installed when you get around to it.

I had to ship them across the state to my grandparents, so I'll see if they can email me a picture.

Let's see a pic of your waterjet, better yet, everything in your shop. I will get my bib so I can catch all the drool.

If I remember, I'll snap some pictures tomorrow morning while I'm there.

 

[Jack Olsen]

It's good that you appreciate it. You're a fortunate guy.

 

[5lima30]

Having a waterjet would be awsome! I'd be happy with a plasma cutter... someday.

 

[Farmallgray]

I see your location is central Pa. What part of central pa? I work in State College.

 

[unclemoak]

I see your location is central Pa. What part of central pa? I work in State College.

I work for/go to PSU.

 

[csmitty]

Wish I had a water jet. Or even access to one.

Maybe one day I can do the plasma table.

 

[Farmallgray]

I work for/go to PSU.

Cool. If I need anything water jetted I'll send you a pm.

 

[unclemoak]

Wish I had a water jet. Or even access to one.

Maybe one day I can do the plasma table.

I plasma table is probably definitely the way to go for a home shop. The only reason a waterjet is more useful is because you can a) cut non-metal material and b) cut metal up to 6" thick.

So it's kind of pointless to shell out $130k for one that will only cut stuff up to 26"x26" when you can cut 4' x 8' sheets of metal on a plasma table for 1/10 the cost.

 

[4StarCstms]

If we want something cut do we need to send you the material (stainless) or can you source it?? I'm wanting to add some stainless trim pcs to my Snap On Box ...

 

[unclemoak]

If we want something cut do we need to send you the material (stainless) or can you source it?? I'm wanting to add some stainless trim pcs to my Snap On Box ...

sending me material helps because they I know it's exactly what you want. The only problem is making sure it's a size that'll fit in my machine.