Maybe I should have scrapped it...
Added 2024-11-10 03:14:20 +0000 UTCBut where's the fun in that! Fixing the old Hotsy and getting my CNC router up and running.
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Kiddp will have employment in your shop as he grows up, I'm certain he'll do well.
Jeffry Blackmon
2024-11-11 19:14:25 +0000 UTCYou’re not going to regret buying this washer—heated, soapy water with a decent amount of pressure is the best way to remove grease and grime. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Virtue Streams
2024-11-11 03:17:34 +0000 UTCMy uncle bought a used Laguna 2x4' router, it had a chinesium gameboy dongle type control called a rich auto... it functioned but it left a lot to be desired. Since it had solid bones, IE modular stepper drivers a 2.2kw er20 vfd spindle drive, nema 23 steppers, ball screws etcetera, we slammed in a centroid acorn, works very well and quite friendly, acts a lot like the real CNC mill downstairs. we also put in a new spindle since the old er20 one was howling for dear life... went with an iso 20 automatic tool changer, and made a rack type tool library. leaves you smiling every time that thing drives over and drops one tool, and picks up another, complete with real big boy air solenoid blast noises. plus anyone who has ever dealt with cat 40 or 50 tools really should have the experience of holding one of these tiny iso 20's in their hand. he went a little overboard, its now an 11 spot automatic tool changer 4 axis with a wireless mpg handwheel control, and closed circuit watercooling, but all in its less than half the price that the stock Laguna sold for when new.
Greg
2024-11-11 02:36:46 +0000 UTCI prefer to purchase other people's junk, for too much, and make it my junk. And when I sell it, I lose money. It's my way of giving back, I guess. 🙄
Adam McKnight
2024-11-11 01:27:30 +0000 UTCHelps prevent thermal shock cracking.
John Lottes
2024-11-10 20:10:22 +0000 UTCA whole dollar he must think he's as old as me. That oil burner has lousy memories for me from a house I used to own with a forced hot air furnace in the crawl space.
Eric Corse
2024-11-10 18:59:58 +0000 UTCAh, the sounds of Autumn in farm country, grain trucks jaking down the road.
CapnMac82
2024-11-10 18:33:22 +0000 UTCAh, the joys of exploiting child labor :-D Given that you spent ±$200 instead of $2500, probably a decent trade-off. It's not like you spent a grand with the parts canon and it still didn't work.
CapnMac82
2024-11-10 18:32:34 +0000 UTCChild labor, the only way to go.
Bill Scott
2024-11-10 18:28:29 +0000 UTCOk… thanks for the headache
Sammy Fender
2024-11-10 17:23:34 +0000 UTCThere's know unknowns, things that you know you don't know and unknonw unknowns, things that you don't know that you should know but you don't. For more explanation go talk to Donald Rumsfeld, he's the most famous about using this phrase :D
JustJoe
2024-11-10 16:56:33 +0000 UTCThanks for the video Wes. The boy is getting big!
Dave
2024-11-10 15:43:10 +0000 UTCI would have to think way too hard to figure that out.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:48:21 +0000 UTCFor good reason!
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:47:57 +0000 UTCIt's coming together.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:47:42 +0000 UTCYeah there was really no reason to junk it. For as much as I use it, it'll still be running long after I'm gone.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:47:29 +0000 UTCI'm not sure. The router is awfully slow...
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:45:51 +0000 UTCI'm not sure, but that's how I was taught to use one as well.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 14:45:26 +0000 UTCHmmm....Isn't an 'unknown, unknown' actually a 'known'? By logic? And you're becoming quite the carpenter, aren'y ya?
Sammy Fender
2024-11-10 14:36:42 +0000 UTCIt has been a while since I saw someone use tire irons
axcs
2024-11-10 09:19:00 +0000 UTCHotsy lives to die another day! Your shop re-organisation is really shaping up now.
David Yates
2024-11-10 07:45:36 +0000 UTConly if you wanted the updated software package
Jon Koferl
2024-11-10 05:45:49 +0000 UTCI remember that we shut off the burner and ran the pump until the coil cooled down before shut down. To avoid Calcium? rust? build up?
Roger Howell
2024-11-10 05:45:17 +0000 UTCGlad to see you appear to be doing well Wes! Are we going to see a rerun of your WWW plaque in wood soon? I've still got my steel one hanging out in my toolbox.
Noah
2024-11-10 05:10:35 +0000 UTCEven with the parts cannon, and i think the solenoid was a fair good guess anyway, 200 or so isn’t bad if a new one is 5k and used 2500. Ice work, enjoyed watching.
mike forbes
2024-11-10 05:01:38 +0000 UTCIt got all 4!
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 04:53:46 +0000 UTCI don't think it's going to get a dedicated area.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 04:53:34 +0000 UTCI hope so. It's very handy.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 04:52:30 +0000 UTCTrue. I'm sure a new one would require an internet connection and a $60/month subscription to work.
Watch Wes Work
2024-11-10 04:52:22 +0000 UTCat least you can repair it.... unlike the new crap today which is designed to be broken and throw away.
Jon Koferl
2024-11-10 04:40:05 +0000 UTCGood work saving the pressure washer Wes, surely it's good for another decade.
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
2024-11-10 04:22:52 +0000 UTCThe power washer is an interesting design. The shop is starting to look good, as well. Haven't seen a blacksmithing area, but I'm guessing that will be coming up soon. I'm surprised your not drowning in requests to make various forms of Christmas gifts for people! lol
Texas J
2024-11-10 03:55:41 +0000 UTCIt needs 4 things to work. Air, Fuel, Ignition and more Money!
Terry Lawrence
2024-11-10 03:20:15 +0000 UTC
