How wants to watch a 125 tank get cut up and drilled?

[STACKER]

Sometimes you get what you paid for. I suggest you leave negative feedback regarding shipping unbless they are willing to paypal you back a few $$ for your troubles.... hint hint.

I had to wait almost 90 days to get the cheap 12 nano from some JA in Oregon. He was about 6 hrs. from a serious legal problem and removal from Ebay. Then the SOB had the gall to slam me because I told the truth about him. When they communicate problems I have no issues, when you wait, and wait, e-mail, wait and get no response there's little else you can do other than knocking on their door foolowed immediately by knocking on their head!

 

[doody]

Well, I'm not causing any probs til these things are on my door step.

 

[doody]

Well, they finally showed up. However, next 2-3 weeks will be pretty busy for me to start this project. We should be able to knock this out here in March. Do we still have intrest from others to watch?

 

[fishguy449]

I would appreciate being able to see it done.

 

[doody]

No, prob. I might need a hand getting this tank in my truck to get to Stackers when time comes.

 

[fishguy449]

sure thing.

 

[doody]

http://www.steve68.com/External overflow 125G.wmv

Just thought I'd post this video of steve68 cutting his buddy's 125 with the roto zip.

 

[fishguy449]

thx for the trailer. i noticed that he cut thru at the "far end" and continued towards the coolant so that he always had a even flo of water. Does the roro have a variable speed? If so, wonder what rpm he used?

 

[doody]

Steve suggests 30K RPM. I forgot to ask old man Stacker how many RPM's his rotozip was. I'll actually be cuttin all the way to the top of the tank on the external overflow cuts. This should eliminate haveing to go around a couple times to score then drilling through. However, we'll have to score then drill through on the bulkhead holes.

 

[STACKER]

I think it's like 30 or 32K Robert... It's the original full sized unit, not the wimpy little drywall cutter they sell now..... Just make sure you have plenty of bits, they are solid carbide and snap like frozen twigs when they bind or flex even the slightest bit. Trust me, Ive been there... got the scars to prove it!

 

[doody]

I'll make sure to have a few, but we're not gonna be adding too much pressure on these bad boy. More or less just gonna let the tool do the work.

 

[STACKER]

Dude, I'm a machinist! Remember? Stacker knows tools. After watching the guy in the clip I have devised a much better, more accurate and safer method too. I have custom guides for the zip that we made for cutting vinyl that we can incorporate a straight edge or ball slide with to make near perfect cuts. I have a circle cutting guide too. How 'bout dat...

 

[fishguy449]

I liked in the clip where he held the tool slanted and "shaved" the glass rather than relying on the tool tip. I wonder what optimum angle would be? I think a guide wuould help in getting a straighter edge first time cutting. Wonder if the lack of "feel" tho would take away from the task? Not doubting anyone's ability here dude! Just some things to throw out.

 

[doody]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6801559#post6801559 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by STACKER
Dude, I'm a machinist! Remember? Stacker knows tools. After watching the guy in the clip I have devised a much better, more accurate and safer method too. I have custom guides for the zip that we made for cutting vinyl that we can incorporate a straight edge or ball slide with to make near perfect cuts. I have a circle cutting guide too. How 'bout dat...

Not sure what a ball slide is, but cool.
Stack is da mack.

 

[fishguy449]

for sure he is. i think a ball slide is short for a small "table" that slides in a perfectly straight line. I think the name ball comes from the ball bearings that the table rolls down as it "slides" in a straight line.

 

[doody]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6803235#post6803235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishguy449
for sure he is. i think a ball slide is short for a small "table" that slides in a perfectly straight line. I think the name ball comes from the ball bearings that the table rolls down as it "slides" in a straight line.

That'll work. Notice in the video how he kind of goes up and down / in and out of the cut as he's shaveing? Will we be able to do that with the guides? Stacker, will the circle guide allow us to cut 1 3/4 holes?
fishguy449, When you see the tip on these bits, there's not too much to them. You kinda have to hold it at an angle .

 

[fishguy449]

the up and down is after he breaks thru the glass. it's possible that dale can set a sleeve in the glide so that he can manually adjust the depth of the cut. i'm sure that he has all the bling bling gadgets!

 

[STACKER]

You ask too many questions. I AM a machinist, this will not be my first time using a rotozip (I've owned it for years...duh!), and as Ray said, the milling guide makes the rotozip more slabile, depth/height adjustible, and safer. If we get a small dai. glass drill bit for a center point the guide allows for very small holes to be cut. Using the guide will keep the tool steady in it's path, by establishing a single depth pass (you can't do this by hand) we can make the same single plane cut a few 10ths at a time. If the tool doesn't want to cut we can modify the base (ya, I have the tools and technology to do this) to set any angle you desire.

Don't fret it, this ain't rocket science! It's marine science... LOL

 

[doody]

I do ask alotta ???, thats how I learn. I just wanna make sure that we're not gonna lug this heavy b!tch to your shop only to say we can't do it now".

 

[STACKER]

You worry more than my wife! We're gonna have to buy you a dress before long! LMFAO ...and please leave yo Beiotch at home!