Oh, you say you have a water jet?

Kevin McGovern

Kevin McGovern

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So a buddy of mine mentions that he has an industrial water jet machine. So I told h about the disk grinder plans posted up here and he said " send them to me". Then he drops this off. I owe somebody a knife...


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That's awesome!! I have been looking into getting some parts done by water jet, it looks like it's a great way to go. And knives always make good thank you presents:)
 
it's pretty wild how accurate it is, how clean the parts come out. I believe he said it can cut through 4" of steel. this one is a little tweaked from the original. the original plan was for 3/16" steel, this was made from 1/4" so he had to widen the tab slots a bit, but it is so clean cutting, you can't tell he redid the slots.
 
Yes! I thanked him for posting them at the time, because it's so cool that he took the time. I didn't think I would have an opportunity to utilize them so soon.
 
I built one of these myself, cut the parts out of 1/4" plate on a CNC plasma table. Mine works like a charm!
 
I do too. Kind of like a new bike on a snowy Christmas, since I won't have a motor for it until I swap my belt grinder to VFD in the spring.
 
Honestly I wouldn't use the disc unless it was connected to a VFD. Having variable speed and reverse is highly beneficial
 
kdogmcg said:
So a buddy of mine mentions that he has an industrial water jet machine. So I told h about the disk grinder plans posted up here and he said " send them to me". Then he drops this off. I owe somebody a knife...
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What ?
Who What Where?
 
I should clarify. He has the machine at work and they used this as a learning piece, since they just got it. Sadly, (for me) he is leaving that gig. Guess I have to keep cutting blanks on the band saw. If you want one, just check local fabrication places. I bet they would do this fairly cheap. Make sure they use 3/16" plate, or you will have the issue I did with the tabs being too wide.
 
It was worth the shot, I was hoping to help some one instead of a local shop but thanks I'll look into it
 
kdogmcg said:
I should clarify. He has the machine at work and they used this as a learning piece, since they just got it. Sadly, (for me) he is leaving that gig. Guess I have to keep cutting blanks on the band saw. If you want one, just check local fabrication places. I bet they would do this fairly cheap. Make sure they use 3/16" plate, or you will have the issue I did with the tabs being too wide.
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and table height being centered on the wheel.
 
I hadn't thought of that. Do you think it will be a big issue using 1/4"? I'm thinking it would only be 1/16" high.
 
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