Recent content by Conrad_Turbo

Mike, just want to say a huge thanks to you, although what you gave me didn't work...it helped me along. Guard that Dongle Number and Serial Number (within the .ini file). If you lose it, you'll have to buy the software all over again. I managed to find my install disc and it had the dongle...

Ditto. This place is dead...that's a shame. I'll send you a PM with my email address if you can send me those files? I assume the dongle is not controlled by those files, but needs them to operate?

I'm a long time user of my TM 4x4 growth series table, I was one of the first 4 to buy one. I have installed TM4 on my shop PC which controls the TM table. I have TM CAD which I use for all the nesting and tool paths. I recently underwent a ransomware attack where I lost thousands of...

I've never seen that video and it was great to see! However the cutting demo looked like 14-16ga at 50ipm? That'd be a ton of low speed dross and is quite slow compared to other corrugate cutting videos that are on systems much older. Also I could imagine cleaning excessive dross off...

If you set up a computer to allow for multiple RDP instances, you could have multiple users access the same pc...and software on that pc. I don't need to tax my main CAD computer that far, but it's possible. ;)

The ultimate would be a magnetic chuck with a felt surface. You can suck down carbon steel parts without scratching them or having the clamp in the way. That'll be my future project whenever I have time. lol

This post is a bit old, but I have an orange dongle that I used to move from computer to computer. The LED stopped working on it. Now it resides in the USB port on the back of my main computer. That computer gets remote desktopped or connected via Teamviewer for all my CAD work. Once the...

I have tried many methods and have now settled on using an Ingersoll Rand inline sander. It's around 18" long and has a 2-1/2" or so width of sandpaper. I find to create a nice brushed finish on a flat surface you have to use a sander with a flat surface. Grit all depends on the base...

Learn on your own time, once you learn a new skill take on a new project and make money on it. As your skills grow the more projects, and diverse projects you can take on. Don't be afraid to say no, but at the same time don't be afraid to stretch yourself a bit further. It's like asking how...

Shouldn't this come down to how well the AVHC works? Lockout shouldn't be active, pierce height shouldn't be a concern as it's ohmic in sensing, cut height should be maintained by the AVHC and the cut speed and amperage is what drives the feedback to the AVHC. I'd be curious if the new all in...

You need a "rough" surface to allow a greater surface area for the powder to adhere to. Blasting is the fastest mechanical method to get this surface, however brushing can be done if the finish is desired. I'd never brush a finish to prep for an opaque powder coat, way too much work. That's...

I brush steel and clearcoat with super durable clear powder...no issues. The neat thing is that it makes the part feel "softer" as it adds sufficient thickness that the edges don't feel as crisp/sharp.

The male is just a hair over 70lbs, the female mannequin I produce is just a bit over 40lbs. So they definitely have some weight to them!

Thanks. I always enjoy building these mannequins. I can't post all the photos I got from the customer due to an NDA. However these are the two I can post prior to the confidential material outfitted on the mannequin. It's always worth asking. :D However I can't share the file.

Thanks guys! It was a fun project, I wish I could say who the customer is and what they were using it for, but there will be no future photos of it that will ever resurface online. So I thought a video of the build process would be fun to do. I'm not opposed to free stuff. Sign me up...