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CNC Plasma Cutter Vote 2022 (view source)
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In November of 2021 the control box, essentially the core part of the machine, shorted out due to being splashed with water and coolant when the table was being filled. Due to the homemade-nature of the machine, as well as its age, certain parts were no longer obtainable, necessitating the entire controller to be replaced. I had made what I believed to be cheaper decision, to try to replace the controller, using some money from my 2022 Hot Metals budget, and keep the table basically the same.
In November of 2021 the control box, essentially the core part of the machine, shorted out due to being splashed with water and coolant when the table was being filled. Due to the homemade-nature of the machine, as well as its age, certain parts were no longer obtainable, necessitating the entire controller to be replaced. I had made what I believed to be cheaper decision, to try to replace the controller, using some money from my 2022 Hot Metals budget, and keep the table basically the same.
That idea hasn't worked out. 2022 has had a number of challenges and it wasn't until late summer when I was really able to start to work on this. After doing some research I purchased some equipment from [http://www.mesanet.com Mesa Electronics] that burned out. When I contacted them for replacements, they indicated they had no inventory and would only
That idea hasn't worked out. 2022 has had a number of challenges and it wasn't until late summer when I was really able to start to work on this. After doing some research I purchased some equipment from [http://www.mesanet.com Mesa Electronics] that burned out. When I contacted them for replacements, they indicated they had no inventory and would only know when they had more boards when the truck backed up to their dock.
=== Have a Particular Machine in Mind? ===
=== Have a Particular Machine in Mind? ===
=== Why Should We Get This? ===
=== Why Should We Get This? ===
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We authorize the board to spend up to $7500 to acquire an AC/DC TIG welder and all necessary accessories.
We authorize the board to spend up to $7500 to acquire an AC/DC TIG welder and all necessary accessories.
