I think your processing machines are great. Would love to build my own but cant justify it with the volume of scrap I process. Just an idea for your hydraulic valve position issue. Fab yourself a stop that limits the handle from going into the third position and add a return spring to it. That way it automatically returns to neutral when you let go. If you made this mod you could add a finger on the handle and mount the original button in such a way that when it's in cracking mode it activates the pump and shuts off when the spring returns the handle to the neutral position. I think this would simplify your process while maintaining a bit of built in safety. The two steps with a handle and foot pedal seems like it may slow you down. I don't want to sound like a safety ninny but when in a hurry a free hand is a possibly crushed hand. Love the shop improments you guys are kicking ass.
19:00 what if you made flat steel inserts. A flat piece of steel with a U shape hole or a rectangular hole. The edges of the hole would line up on the weld. Then you just have a couple size inserts. For small transformers and big transformers.
Thank you! Talked to suppliers of transformers, hope to take delivery soon..... Q: Do you get a special price for the steel? I've heard it's "high silica steel" [Alberta Canada], my yard wants large deliveries before special consideration. PS your video production is very good too!
For the slides have you thought about just putting angled grooves? Almost like having a pattern from a file on the sliding surfaces. Depending on the metal, you may have to reprove them every so often, but they should still slide easily by hand but stay static with pressure applied.
2:34 I’m working in a shop this week that has that foot pedal that doesn’t have the cord. That thing is so uncomfortable to use. I have big feet and boots and the pedal is so small with that big orange thing in the way.
@@ProjectShopFl I’ll have to scratch test them but they have some with the thick coils and some that are stranded. Not sure if the stranded ones are more often copper or not but I will only buy them if they are copper!. Now do they tin coat the coils on the industrial ones?
Why not place some stopper rods or some flat stock in the frame, that limits the travel on the return stroke? You could have a couple of different lengths to adjust the return stroke. maybe mounted on hinges so that you can flip them in to the frame, and perhaps shorten the distance between the knife and the moving c-channel..
@@ProjectShopFl Ahh slipped in my thought process, didn´t realize you had spring return on the ram. Now my brain is in heavy customizing mode (lol) still I can see your problem with cycle time for each stroke... Hmm gettin´ back on the subject after a couple of "mind smothin` malt products ;-)
*I gotta say, you're a brave dude for uploading all these videos full of building code / electrical / OSHA violations. For your sake, I hope 'The Man' isn't subscribed to your channel.* 😐
That’s just stupid. Putting 2 at the same time means there’s a better chance of something shooting back at you. Plus it takes longer to load 2 transformers. The way you have it setup is the best way
This video was just in time I've started the process the building my Transformer breakdown machine good helpful information thanks my foot pedal on my sheer is something I'm always chasing around I've got them mounted closer so it tends to get away from me🧲👍
@@ProjectShopFl I'm going to try temporarily tie it into the hydraulics on my little shear with some quick connect hose connections and use the same foot pedal a little bit of a project but getting to it appreciate your videos
