There is plenty of stuff that I would expect to go cheap and I am definitely going out there tomorrow for the inspection day. Its a pity that Geln's Brobo cut-off saw is 415V. I will be going for the oxy gear and an angle grinder, perhaps some of the shelving and stock...
If anyone wants a lift, just let me know. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:24 pm
andrew
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i wouldnt mind a lift but not tomorrow, whens the actual auction day planned for and stuff?
I wouldnt mind a lift to the actual auction _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:29 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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The auction is on this Wednesday at 10:30 am - that might make it a bit difficult if you have school
I just found that my XU-1 angle grinder was ripped off so I will really be tyying to get a better quality one at the auction _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:08 pm
prong Experienced Roboteer
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hehe, I can see some theif now, trying desperately to escape from an enraged Nick/ Dog/ Policmen he finds himself trapped in a basement, the only way out to anglegrind a lock off.
He wips out an anglegrinder he stole, but oh no! its an XU1! halfway through the lock it explodes, killing the theif instantly!
Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:23 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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The guy deserves all that and more, just due to his bad taste! There were two premium cordless drills only inches away from the XU-1. Lucky for me that he obviously had never used power tools before ! _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:25 pm
Valen Experienced Roboteer
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would an XU1 kill you quickly or would it do a half assed job leaving you to die slowly and horribly? _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:27 pm
DumHed Experienced Roboteer
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plasma cutters are fairly simple devices.
If I end up getting a TIG welder with HF start (if anyone goes to the auction, and there's a decent TIG welder for under $500 get it for me ) I'll make a plasma cutting torch for it.
I don't know if I'd want to put it on the CNC mill here though _________________ The Engine Whisperer
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Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:28 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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Well, the auction was a waste of time - I have never seen such a load of old crap! The welding gear was very heavy duty and all the oxy stuff was designed for cutting thick steel plate, not delicate welding on featherweight parts.
The plasma cutters might have been OK, but the handpieces looked like they needed replacing. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:10 pm
Valen Experienced Roboteer
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i'm guessing you didnt look at the plugs on those plasma cutters?
yes i have 415V 3 phase with pins as big as my thumb. _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:29 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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Pretty much anything except the hand tools was 415v or needed a crane to move - I have a 20 amp 240V circuit but that's all. Did you go to the auction? I went to the inspection yesterday. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:54 pm
Valen Experienced Roboteer
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we went to the inspection too
didnt see much point in going to the auction _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
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