- 21. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question (score: 1)
- Author: Will Matney <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:51:21 -0400
- Gary, Yea I have a full set of punches I use now. For smaller holes, I was trying to find and easier way to create them. I found a set of TIN coated Forstner bits on sale for $7.49 going from 1/4" to
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00021.html (9,690 bytes)
- 22. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:56:28 -0400
- The nibbler I have I use occasionally for square or irregular holes. I know this, it gives your hand a good workout, especially in steel. The next one I'm going to get is an air powered one. There's
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00030.html (10,983 bytes)
- 23. [Amps] Fluke 1953A (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:46:17 -0400
- I ran across this Fluke 1953A counter on eBay at a good price. It's starting bid now is $9.99. It's packing is $10, and S&H is $20. So, if you can get it for the $9.99, you'll have $40 in it which re
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00034.html (7,146 bytes)
- 24. [Amps] Splitter combiner question. (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:57:55 -0400
- Since my post the other day, I started investigating the types of splitter and combiners mainly the 0 degree ones. I am more familiar with using the "Magic T" 180 deg type. My question is, I'm intere
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00035.html (8,448 bytes)
- 25. Re: [Amps] Another metalwork question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 06:28:38 -0400
- Martin, On bending steel, you use 1/2 the material thickness to figure how much to add in length. In other words you divide the material thickness in half where there would be an imaginary center lin
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00037.html (9,480 bytes)
- 26. Re: [Amps] Splitter combiner question. (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 06:45:43 -0400
- Steve, thanks, I overlooked that having a 3 port combiner in it. It wires the same as a 3 phase transformer in reality. Best, Will ** REPLY SEPARATOR ** ______________________________________________
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00039.html (9,174 bytes)
- 27. Re: [Amps] RE : Splitter combiner question. (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 06:47:20 -0400
- Jos, I downloaded a PDF the other day from them that had a small amount but their diagrams left much to wonder. I'm not sure if it was this one as this is a pdf and not a doc file. I'll try to find i
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00040.html (9,954 bytes)
- 28. Re: [Amps] Another metalwork question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:14:09 -0400
- Martin, I dont think much really changes as those factors are derived from ratios. You should be able to add a multiplier of 6.45 to the formula to get metric sums. Try that to see what you get and s
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00041.html (12,119 bytes)
- 29. Re: [Amps] Another metalwork question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:46:10 -0400
- Bill, Sorry about that! I dont do metric conversions enough to remember correctly sometimes. The 6.45 came from a conversion in a transformer equation and it should have been divide by not multiply.
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00052.html (15,641 bytes)
- 30. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:05:20 -0400
- Dan, You've got me on cheap pricing. If you have a local steel supplier, they generally carry both aluminum and steel sheet. Another place would be to buy from a local sheet metal shop. Mail order is
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00053.html (10,718 bytes)
- 31. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question-2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:25:25 -0400
- Dan, This is an addendum to the last e-mail on the subject if it shows up. To do cabinet construction right, you need a few shop tools. A break and a shear that will handle up to at least 24" wide ma
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00054.html (11,233 bytes)
- 32. [Amps] Book needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:02:23 -0400
- All, I'm trying to find a book to buy to finish a set I'm working on. The book is Volume 3 of the series named "Electronic and Electrical Fundamentals" by Philco Ford, Education and Technical Service
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00055.html (7,132 bytes)
- 33. [Amps] A small one (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 01:40:59 -0400
- I ran across this little small amp today while browsing the net and thought a few might be interested. http://i5uxj-2.cln.it/amp/schemi/aag/aag.html Best, Will _______________________________________
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00056.html (6,366 bytes)
- 34. Re: [Amps] Book needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 05:10:06 -0400
- Peter, Thanks, sure enough they did have it at a decent price. That will finish the set. It looks like they may have others in the brown set too! The brown set is a newer version in the late 60's to
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00057.html (9,035 bytes)
- 35. Re: [Amps] RE : Another metalwork question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 20:25:40 -0400
- Jos, It was Europe that changed on us. When everybody was in the inch system, the US was born, then Europe changed, and wanted us to? We have too many things here made in the inch system to change ev
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00068.html (19,877 bytes)
- 36. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 20:28:39 -0400
- Carl, I use the Greenlee chassis punches now. They have the "Slugbuster" brand that splits the slug in half for easy removal. They are good. I'd like to have their hydraulic driver but it's a little
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00069.html (11,559 bytes)
- 37. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:38:10 -0400
- Jim, Well, I guess you have to get a feel for using the impact and the punch. I kind of "goose" the impact along and not just run it in at one go. Plus, the through bolt is a grade 8, and fine thread
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00072.html (15,540 bytes)
- 38. Re: [Amps] Chassis construction question 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:47:01 -0400
- Jim, I forgot to add, if you have punches that you run in by hand, a good investment is using a thrust bearing. If the bolt is too short for one, try using a bronze washer with oil, or buy a longer g
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00074.html (14,084 bytes)
- 39. Re: [Amps] RE : Another metalwork question (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 01:29:15 -0400
- Bill, Leonardo Devinci and Isacc newton drew up some drawings on a self propelled vehicle and never built anything. In 1769 a Frenchman named Cugnot built the first steam powered vehicle for military
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00078.html (26,255 bytes)
- 40. Re: [Amps] Bend allowance (score: 1)
- Author: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:34:12 -0400
- Ian, You can use a radius inside bend instead of a sharp 90, use a soft aluminum, or use a bottoming die which holds pressure on the outside. The bottoming die wont do you any good though on a pan/bo
- /archives//html/Amps/2005-08/msg00081.html (8,447 bytes)
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