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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Lol sorry, I've been to Kentucky... it seemed nice enough, but it also gave me 0 reasons to return.
     
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    its ok lol.

    and its ok.

    I would definitely rather live somewhere else, but it is not miserable
     
  3. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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    It's how everyone else in the US sees anyone living in CA :rofl:

    Assume none of us lived anywhere else
     
  4. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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    Well, did a super quick test cut.

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    More than 3 degrees of bevel still exists :burp:

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    The remaining edges have less than that, but because it seems pretty equal between the 3 edges makes me hope that once I adjust the height, I'll get 3 square edges and only the top edge with less than 3 degrees.

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  5. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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    Still though, living elsewhere and deciding CA was the magic answer all on your own is worthy of a little ridicule. :p
     
  6. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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    Still looks better than Trail Gear parts
     
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    Oh absolutely :rofl:

    It's more like "of all the places I lived...CA is way better than IN, SC, TX GA, AZ...."

    Germany was nice AF though
     
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    that looks decent enough to me too, but I'm not out here trying to sell stuff
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Their cut parts can't be that bad......
     
  11. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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    We get some laser cutting done at work, same problems even on 7 figure lasers lol
     
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    I'm not saying it is, just that plasma parts from most places are low tolerance anyway... the process isn't laser level accurate. Why not make this ADHD rabbit hole even deeper and integrate an A axis for torch angularity control, then you can compensate and cut even larger bevels on purpose.
     
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  13. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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    That suuuucks

    If I was using laser cut parts as a reference, then yeah plasma cutting could absolutely disappoint (generally speaking)

    But a $700 plasma cutter does this -

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    Maybe I should just listen to y'all and accept the results cause everyone is saying it's acceptable (except me)
     
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    tracking is live for Rebelle, I'm stoked. They didn't quarantine phones yet... and Apparently my Wife has an issue with ODO calibration :annoyed: and I can do nothing but cheer lol
     
  15. Oct 10, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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    I just think you'll be chasing your tail forever, you had a really good initial setup... one that was likely an exception to the rule really. Your parts were near laser quality minus the slag and dross. But usually that isn't the case with plasma cut parts, they're way more prone to beam deflection.
     
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    You're right, I just gotta rip the band aid since there's nothing to fix
     
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    Keep working and let me know when you can start cutting 1 mil wide parts square and I've got a contract for you lol
     
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    That looks like shit. Do better.
     
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    :rofl:

    The whole 100 series talk had me all fucked up
     
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    One of you guys should tag him if he bought his new rig

    I'm sure he put me on ignore
     

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