As a complete newcomer to Plasma Cutting and now the proud owner of the Parkside 30A I have a couple of really dumb questions. Does the tip have to contact the surface to start the arc and does it have to remain in contact. Yes, I have read the manual but its not very clear. I assume this...
My local Lidl is closed for refurbishment. As I had to go into Bristol this morning I went straight to big new store in Muller road. Quite surprised to find they had 5 on the shelf, 4 after I left. There are about 10 Lidl stores in Bristol and after last nights posts about people rushing out...
Not actually sure what you are measuring in the first video. Looks like some form of vibration.
To measure the spindle play or run-out (second video) you need to remove chuck and measure on the spindle face in both planes. That should then be the staring point. You can then add the chuck...
Having reduced the price by £20 you could assume that they have used fewer or lower cost components in the 30A version. Photos of the internals of both machines would establish whether they are fundamentally the same machine, but without dismantling heatsinks etc it would still be hard to tell...
Seeing this reminded me I have a Clarke Pro Mig 90 in the garage, quietly rusting away. It must be 30 years old and I bought it for car body repairs, which at the time were a financial necessity. I seem to remember it worked quite well for that; satisfied the MOT inspector anyway. Last used...
I will probably pick one up on Thursday as that price and with the 3 year warranty, I think its worth a punt. I have several Parkside tools and for light hobby use I have found them quite good. However, I do wonder how they can produce a reasonable product for £80, when the Rtech 30A Plasma...
I am looking at the Ender 3 Pro, although there is much debate about whether the extra cost is worth it, over the Ender 3. Loads of info on internet. Lots of good offers on the Ender 3 at the moment. About £130 from Banggood or £145 from Box with free DPD Delivery. Prices on Ender 3 Pro are...
I am looking at buying a 3D Printer form Banggood which is available from the UK Warehouse. However, they only seem to offer UK Standard Shipping, which is untracked, with shipping time 1 to 2 business days. Has anyone used this service and do you know what courier they use?
I have in the past...
Ion exchange softened water tastes exactly the same as un-softened, how do I know, I clean my teeth with it and shower in it. However, although it's generally regarded as safe to drink a separate un-softened supply for drinking water should be fitted. We have one and use it for drinking water...
I have been going to these off and on over many years. Was going to go this year but forgot until I saw the post on here, but then decided that given the long journey and there was nothing I needed, to give it a miss. You are absolutely right about few bargains nothing like there used to be. I...