Equipment Needed ! ! !

CNCCAJUN · Post by **CNCCAJUN** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:49 pm

I have included in my signature major equipment that I currently have for my shop. I had considered a blast cabinet but have since changed my mind after lurking in our group as well as others. Seems a blast cabinet is of most value to someone prepping auto/motorcycle parts. That said, based on my signature list, what am I missing? Have a few extra $$$ that were to be for equipment, so I am looking for another "value adder" for the shop.

Maybe a press brake set up?

Thank you guys & girls in advance . . . .
Steve

P.S. Got my table in place and "level" yesterday. Just need to bring the adjustable leveling feet down to the slab today.

I Lean · Post by **I Lean** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:59 pm

I use my press brake and sheetmetal brake both pretty often. Might be a different price point, but I use my lathe all the time too.

sodfarmer · Post by **sodfarmer** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:58 pm

I second what I Lean said also, I have a press brake and sheet metal brake also. If you want to do custom I think it greatly helps. Wish I had a lathe.

Gamelord · Post by **Gamelord** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:02 pm

Yup, press brake, sheet metal brake.....and for me, I love my blast cabinet. I use it constantly, especially when cleaning a project for powder coat.....oh and muriatic acid. I don't think I could run without any of those.

Post by **abmetal** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:43 pm

Aside from the welders, the bead blast cabinet, iron worker and Baileigh saw are used most. There's hardly a day goes by that I don't use the bead blaster.

Allen

CNCCAJUN · Post by **CNCCAJUN** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:25 am

Thank you . . . eye opening . . . .

Steve

CNCCAJUN · Post by **CNCCAJUN** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:07 am

Check out TP Tools this morning . .

Nice blast cabinets . .

Steve

_Ogre · Post by **_Ogre** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:57 pm

abmetal wrote:Aside from ..., iron worker ...

drool drool

kbenz · Post by **kbenz** » Mon May 05, 2014 2:18 pm

I would love to have a pressbrake. Haven't used my blast cabinet in at least 2 years

CNCCAJUN · Post by **CNCCAJUN** » Mon May 05, 2014 3:16 pm

Just ordered one . . .It's a 20 TON American Made.

I will add a SWAG OFFROAD 20 TON Finger Brake Heavy Duty DIY Builder Kit to it and I should be all fixed up.

Steve

Metriccar · Post by **Metriccar** » Wed May 07, 2014 2:29 pm

Of all the things I'd want most, it would be a brake to bend the metal. Your capabilities go up immensely. Instead of just making flat metal pieces, you can actually make things with bends in them! As soon as I get room, that's what I'll be doing.

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