except when you pull a 14 bolt from a two post lift the CG has a tendency to shift forward a little...I hear bad things can happen.
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except when you pull a 14 bolt from a two post lift the CG has a tendency to shift forward a little...I hear bad things can happen.
porta-cool
That would trump the **** out of a shop fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH
Porta-cools cool by misting water onto you right? If so, they get a "meh" from me. With 90% humidity in south Texas (or anywhere else along the coast) being misted with water would suck ass. You could just use the fan part like they do out in the shop here, they are nice and slow but move alot of air.
Has anyone mentioned being wired up for 3-phase power for the inevitable lathe and mill that any "ultimate shop" would require? Also, dont forget a roof that doesnt leak. The roof at my shop leaks in at least 30-40 places, but its an OLD building about 6k sq. ft. with a curved roof. That reminds me...I need to get it re-done...
thats what screw jacks are for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graystroke
I hear cinder blocks are what all the top fab shops in Wylie use!Quote:
Originally Posted by tigweld
Porta-Cools have corrugated pads that the water flows over and as it evaporates, cools the air flowing over them. They are not the best in super himid environments, but will still drop the temperature in most others quite a bit more than just a fan. They are a bit on the high side, but one could be fabbed up cheap enough if you can find the pads, just so happens I have a few extras at the house. ;)
x2 on prewiring for 3 phase, you never know when you will come across a killa deal on a 3-phase (insert high dollar shop tool here).
We have a big black porta cool here at the shop that has been hooked up twice, both times by me. We have had 3 of the tan fans that work the same, two of the small ones, one of the big ones. One is used outside by the car washers, not sure how much they use the water part. One was mine, the water level got adjusted too high and locked the motor up. the other is up in the front, one guy uses it on low no water all the time. Swears its cooler on low.
When the AC went out in parts, they went out and bought a regular fan for 200 bucks, loud. Then they went to TSC and bought a porta cool with the little fan and tank underneath for 800+. Funny thing was, it got so humid in there with it running it was far more miserable.
This is all in addition to the two regular fans we have on top of every work station. They are loud and work ok. Too much air in one place.
I'm still wanting a big low speed shop fan (barrel style) on some good casters.
That's over $6000 in fans if you are keeping up. Just thought about that.
Also, I love my little $60 work fan. Like this. Easy to put right where you want it. Quiet, lots of air for size.
I also am on the look out for squirrel cages from house AC systems. Hook them up 110, they run half speed, and are near silent.
Ah, not a porta cool then, I was thinking of a portable 1-ton A/C unit like this...
http://www.sunbeltrentals.com/catalo...FU.G.172px.JPG
I don't know what they cost to own, as we rented a flotilla of them for a recent job, but they were bad doods. I guess a window-unit with some creative ducting could do the same thing.
is a porta cool the same as a mr. mister?
The Clyde in his infinite wisdom has researched this. You can get around it with a secret box that costs about $200 or you can buy a variable speed drive for a couple hundred bucks. The drive will allow you to power the mill or lathe and have infinite speed control.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
He has one drive with a selector switch for either his lathe or mill. So the 3 phase is not such a big deal....
those inverters are not the ultimate solution. if you have the opportunity to run three phase its better. plus, a dynamic inverter is $$$. the cheap static ones arent great for your equipment and result in a good portion of lost power from what ive researched. i was looking at getting a 3 phase drill press at one time and checked into it.
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Originally Posted by agjohn02
And running 3 phase to a normal house is economical?
It is not too bad if it is done in conjuction w/ the wiring of a "new" shop. Just having it done by itself might be a little pricy.