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kellzey




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:48 am    Post subject: Control Panel is back from waterjet cutter Reply with quote


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I brought my control box to a waterjet cutter to cut the holes for me.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do the bottom of the box for the power receptacle holes, because the height from the cutting head to the support deck was shorter than the 16" height of the box, but he was able to cut the front panel and the top removeable panel for mounting the heat sink.

I think I saved myself a lot of aggravation getting everything straight and perfect on the front. There were so many holes that any mistake could have really pissed me off.

This waterjet cutter has a super-precise tolerance. Nice smooth cuts and sharp corners...

Best part was the price... $50!

Here are some pics...






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kellzey




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All I did was provide an AutoCAD file, and he dropped the file into his cutter and it did the rest.

Here are the files if anyone wants them...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32797133/ebrewing/control_panel_front.dwg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32797133/ebrewing/control_panel_bottom.dwg

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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow - nice work!

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great idea! Too late for me thou. Crying or Very sad
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rmessick




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Very nice, indeed!

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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is very nice work! That machine does some very tight tolerances, I had my false stainless bottom made custom and I believe they used the same type of machine. It was only $80 delivered. I wish I owned one, I would be a star in the home Brewing community, LOL.
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Ben58




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in the process of locating a waterjet cutting operation in the Hamilton area. My brother used to work for a company that essentially invented the thing. Anyway, his boss was bought out by Flow International and as time went by, he opened his own shop in Winona. My brother is getting me his number and hopefully when my panel arrives, I'll take it there and get it cut. And a huge thanks for the Cadd file, makes my life easier! Mug
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crush




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OMG, so envious! Living in norway, I feel like I'm stuck in the stone age! If these kinds of sevices exist, they're not well advertised.

It was fun to make the panel myself, but I would have gladly gone the hi-tech route! Kudos for sharing the audocad file!

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rmessick




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I contacted a waterjet cutter outfit near Worcester, MA and the sales guy seemed all excited and said, "Oh, no job is too small!". Apparently, that wasn't the case, as I sent him the autocad files and some pics, but haven't heard back in 2 weeks. Time to break out the drill press . . .

-Dick
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Victim




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am picking my panel up from a waterjet cutter this week ($75). Same thing - could not cut bottom. But this will save me a ton of grief and frustration - I expect that when I start wiring. Thanks for posting the autocad files!!!
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berzai@sbcglobal.net




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haha, you guys are awesome.

Those cuts are ridiculous...well played sir, well played.

Happy Brewing
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kellzey




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a note... after you paint, you will have to run a dremel and drum sander on the inside of the round holes. The paint adds enough thickness that it's really tight. LOL

I had to file one of the square holes for the AMP meter (or volt meter) because the hole was slightly undersized. But just a few strokes with flat file around all edges and it fit right in (tight).

Q

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Sparky




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, holly #$%^&*, Kellzey even supplies the dwg files! Nice job, wish you were around months ago before I had a steady hand with the jig-saw! Rolling Eyes
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diver165




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Location: Huntington WVa


PostLink    Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never thought about this! I happen to have a custom fab company down the road from me too! I just fired off an email asking if they are can do this and if so how much. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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martyg




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found a shop that will do my front for 45. Thanks for the DWG files. I hope to take it to them tuesday.
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PostLink    Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still impressed by this! But just looking over the photo, is the hole for the blue power lamp a bit higher than the other LEDs on the same row?
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must be going to the wrong kind of shop - I have received quotes of between $165 - $175 for the front panel alone! One place would also do the bottom panel cuts for $130, too - yikes!

-Dick
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As a follow up, can anyone share the name of the waterjet cutters they have used? I'd love to drop my panel off (I'm in Western MA), but I don't think postage would be too expensive for just the front panel. Thanks!

-Dick
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kellzey




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://kandtmanufacturing.com/

He can only do the front. The bottom case is too deep for his cutting table.

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datlan




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is all the way across country, so probably not the best economically, but the guy here made a part for his water jet just so he could cut the bottom for me. He cut the front, top plate (which I hadn't fixed to the top yet), and the bottom. He is a former professional brewer (at Widmer and others) and was excited about the project.

http://www.portlandwaterjet.com/
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