Colorado Get Together - Page 2

NaamanF · 09-03-2006

Just meet at my house. Plenty of room and beer in the fridge I can't drink.

bobditts · 09-03-2006

niiiiice. hey naaman, you see any potential problems with using this linear actuator?
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...tname=electric

bobditts · 09-03-2006

anyone know what andys screen name is?

NaamanF · 09-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobditts

niiiiice. hey naaman, you see any potential problems with using this linear actuator?
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...tname=electric

I am using the 10" version. It works very well with their controller. If you want something cheaper I have a extra (diffrent type) that I don't need. Not sure if it's a 10" or 12"

bobditts · 09-03-2006

damn! i just put in an order for the 12". how much would you be willing to sell yours for? can you check what size it is also? I need the 12". And what do you mean by differnet type? is it not linear? or is it just a different brand?does it still have just the 2 wires?

NaamanF · 09-03-2006

It is a 300mm (12") stroke. It is this type..
http://www.hiwin.com/la/laf.html

$25 should do it.

bobditts · 09-03-2006

I like the look of them. Do they work pretty well? do i need to get a controller for them or does it already have a power and ground wire attached?

NaamanF · 09-03-2006

It has power and ground. Just apply 12v and it goes out and reverse the 12v and it goes in. I think it also has built in end limit switches. So you can make a controller pretty easy or just use a two way switch. It isn't the fastest but it gets the job done.

bobditts · 09-03-2006

I think im going to use a couple relays to wire it up with a 3 position rocker switch. unless the relays arent needed. Im definitely sold though. If you wouldnt mind hanging on to it for me until the next time im down your way. I just emailed to cancel my order so I should be good. Thanks for your help man. You are the tits!

dlechner · 09-07-2006

I'm going to buy it tonight!

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

Naaman why can't you drink the beer in your fridge? That sounds sad.

I'd be up for a meet at your house. Maybe we can ever turn into into a mod day or something. I might need some help on FG pods for my doors.

bobditts · 09-07-2006

dave i hope youre messing with me. if you buy it before me that would be pretty shady since I already called it. gregg pods are pretty easy to do. Its all in the prep work. But since I saw how great you did your deadening im sure you wont have a problem with that.

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

I think he is kidding, hence the wink smiley.

Of course I will offer Naaman $26 for it.... Kidding.

I am new to FG so I hope it goes smooth (pun intended).

Do you all use an angle grinder to smooth the FG or just an orbital/belt sander? I have an orbital but was thinking of getting an angle grinder from Harbour Freight. $29 for a 7" grinder sounds almost too good to pass up. But if I don't need it, then I don't want to spend the funds either.

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

Bob - where do you get the images to do those layout pics for your setup?

bobditts · 09-07-2006

hey gregg, I picket up a sanding disc from home depot of $5 that you can use in a corded or cordless drill. Harbor freight had 36 grit sanding pads on clearance not to long ago which is perfect for grinding down bumps and hugh spots on FG. an orbital sander would take many sheets or paper and a LONG time to get done. I start with the 36 grit disc and work my way up from there.

My tip to you is not to buy power tools from harbor freight unless you dont want something that will last longer than 1 month. I have gone through 5 heat guns and 1 jig saw all were the orange chicago brand.

as far as the images go, I just did google image searches for all the products then imported them into power point.

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

LOL. I just bought a heat gun from HF last night. Maybe I should return it.

Thanks for the tips. I will buy the sanding discs for my drill. 36 grit.... perfect. thanks.

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

any chance you could email me the powerpoint you used so I have a starting point? I know nothing about how to use it. BUt could figure it out from your template.

You can email me at gregghart@comcast.net if you have it available. Thanks.

bobditts · 09-07-2006

sorry gregg I didnt save them as a powerpoint presentation. I saved them only as an image file. Its easy to use. Just get all of your pictures off of google and save them individually as .jpg. Then open up power point and click and drag them into the workspace. You can resize them and add text and lines. super easy. Hang on to the heat gun. Just dont abuse it or drop it. The ceramic core breaks pretty easy. They typically last me about a month. I ended up buying a $5 hair dryer from walmart and it works ok. Definitely lasting me longer but heat guns are much better.

Also gregg, I remember you asking about the eclipse website for the tuning stuff on the decks. Here you go.

http://www.e-iserv.jp/portal/dispTopMenu.do?lang=na

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

thanks Bob

NaamanF · 09-07-2006

Mmmmmmm beer. I developed a bit of an cordisol problem a couple months ago. Alcohol just makes me feel like shit now.

BD-Don't worry, as long as Gregg or Dave don't offer more than $30 your safe. J/K It will be here waiting for you.

As far as Harbor Fright tools go; Their air tools work good and are CHEAP. I would never buy anything that plugs into the wall from them though.

bobditts · 09-07-2006

im definitely coming down on sunday to get it, naaman. that is my sole purpose for coming down to the springs that day.

Gregg, i just picked up an application to harbor freight not 10 min ago lol. The one on alameda is hiring. maybe i can get sweet hookups!

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

OK. I made my system layout too. I am busy at work as you can see.

ghart999 · 09-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaamanF

Mmmmmmm beer. I developed a bit of an cordisol problem a couple months ago. Alcohol just makes me feel like shit now.

BD-Don't worry, as long as Gregg or Dave don't offer more than $30 your safe. J/K It will be here waiting for you.

As far as Harbor Fright tools go; Their air tools work good and are CHEAP. I would never buy anything that plugs into the wall from them though.

That sucks about the beer. If you need help taking it off your hands, please let me know. I make beer as my other big hobby and would die without it. I will try and bring some to the next meet we have.

Good to know about Harbour Freight air tools being decent.

bobditts · 09-07-2006

looks good gregg. Whats the point of the line drivers? what do they do for you?

09-03-2006	#26 (permalink)
NaamanF DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 33 Posts: 589 iTrader: (0)	Re: Colorado Get Together Just meet at my house. Plenty of room and beer in the fridge I can't drink.

09-03-2006	#27 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together niiiiice. hey naaman, you see any potential problems with using this linear actuator? http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...tname=electric

09-03-2006	#28 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together anyone know what andys screen name is?

09-03-2006	#30 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together damn! i just put in an order for the 12". how much would you be willing to sell yours for? can you check what size it is also? I need the 12". And what do you mean by differnet type? is it not linear? or is it just a different brand?does it still have just the 2 wires?

09-03-2006	#31 (permalink)
NaamanF DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 33 Posts: 589 iTrader: (0)	Re: Colorado Get Together It is a 300mm (12") stroke. It is this type.. http://www.hiwin.com/la/laf.html $25 should do it.

09-03-2006	#32 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together I like the look of them. Do they work pretty well? do i need to get a controller for them or does it already have a power and ground wire attached?

09-03-2006	#33 (permalink)
NaamanF DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 33 Posts: 589 iTrader: (0)	Re: Colorado Get Together It has power and ground. Just apply 12v and it goes out and reverse the 12v and it goes in. I think it also has built in end limit switches. So you can make a controller pretty easy or just use a two way switch. It isn't the fastest but it gets the job done.

09-03-2006	#34 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together I think im going to use a couple relays to wire it up with a 3 position rocker switch. unless the relays arent needed. Im definitely sold though. If you wouldnt mind hanging on to it for me until the next time im down your way. I just emailed to cancel my order so I should be good. Thanks for your help man. You are the tits!

09-07-2006	#35 (permalink)
dlechner DIYMA freshman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Age: 33 Posts: 85 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together I'm going to buy it tonight!

09-07-2006	#36 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together Naaman why can't you drink the beer in your fridge? That sounds sad. I'd be up for a meet at your house. Maybe we can ever turn into into a mod day or something. I might need some help on FG pods for my doors.
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#37 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together dave i hope youre messing with me. if you buy it before me that would be pretty shady since I already called it. gregg pods are pretty easy to do. Its all in the prep work. But since I saw how great you did your deadening im sure you wont have a problem with that.

09-07-2006	#38 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together I think he is kidding, hence the wink smiley. Of course I will offer Naaman $26 for it.... Kidding. I am new to FG so I hope it goes smooth (pun intended). Do you all use an angle grinder to smooth the FG or just an orbital/belt sander? I have an orbital but was thinking of getting an angle grinder from Harbour Freight. $29 for a 7" grinder sounds almost too good to pass up. But if I don't need it, then I don't want to spend the funds either.
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#39 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together Bob - where do you get the images to do those layout pics for your setup?
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#40 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together hey gregg, I picket up a sanding disc from home depot of $5 that you can use in a corded or cordless drill. Harbor freight had 36 grit sanding pads on clearance not to long ago which is perfect for grinding down bumps and hugh spots on FG. an orbital sander would take many sheets or paper and a LONG time to get done. I start with the 36 grit disc and work my way up from there. My tip to you is not to buy power tools from harbor freight unless you dont want something that will last longer than 1 month. I have gone through 5 heat guns and 1 jig saw all were the orange chicago brand. as far as the images go, I just did google image searches for all the products then imported them into power point.

09-07-2006	#41 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together LOL. I just bought a heat gun from HF last night. Maybe I should return it. Thanks for the tips. I will buy the sanding discs for my drill. 36 grit.... perfect. thanks.
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#42 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together any chance you could email me the powerpoint you used so I have a starting point? I know nothing about how to use it. BUt could figure it out from your template. You can email me at gregghart@comcast.net if you have it available. Thanks.
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#43 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together sorry gregg I didnt save them as a powerpoint presentation. I saved them only as an image file. Its easy to use. Just get all of your pictures off of google and save them individually as .jpg. Then open up power point and click and drag them into the workspace. You can resize them and add text and lines. super easy. Hang on to the heat gun. Just dont abuse it or drop it. The ceramic core breaks pretty easy. They typically last me about a month. I ended up buying a $5 hair dryer from walmart and it works ok. Definitely lasting me longer but heat guns are much better. Also gregg, I remember you asking about the eclipse website for the tuning stuff on the decks. Here you go. http://www.e-iserv.jp/portal/dispTopMenu.do?lang=na
	Last edited by bobditts; 09-07-2006 at 02:20 PM..

09-07-2006	#44 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together thanks Bob
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#45 (permalink)
NaamanF DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 33 Posts: 589 iTrader: (0)	Re: Colorado Get Together Mmmmmmm beer. I developed a bit of an cordisol problem a couple months ago. Alcohol just makes me feel like shit now. BD-Don't worry, as long as Gregg or Dave don't offer more than $30 your safe. J/K It will be here waiting for you. As far as Harbor Fright tools go; Their air tools work good and are CHEAP. I would never buy anything that plugs into the wall from them though.

09-07-2006	#46 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together im definitely coming down on sunday to get it, naaman. that is my sole purpose for coming down to the springs that day. Gregg, i just picked up an application to harbor freight not 10 min ago lol. The one on alameda is hiring. maybe i can get sweet hookups!

09-07-2006	#47 (permalink)
ghart999 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	Re: Colorado Get Together OK. I made my system layout too. I am busy at work as you can see.
	HU - Alpine IDA-X100, Comps - Seas W18NX and LCY 110 Ribbons, Subs - (2) RL-P 12's, Amps - Arc xxk4150 and xxk2050 and Sundown SAZ-1500D

09-07-2006	#49 (permalink)
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,330 iTrader: (8)	Re: Colorado Get Together looks good gregg. Whats the point of the line drivers? what do they do for you?