NAGA's new toy

[EBR]

Well, I tried replying to your thread, Jeff, but it said I didn't have permission:

http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19742

 

Anyway, looks really cool, Jeff -- congratulations! Call it a non-tank-tour if you like, but I'd love to see that beast in action once you get it delivered and working.

Matt

[NAGA]

Matt,

 

thank you!! This thing has me out straight juggling all the things that have to line up. The CNC router is coming on a flat bed tractor trailer and weighs several tons so the logistics of getting it inside are somewhat complicated. The next thing I have getting done is the electric and that is turning out to be a good chunk of change as this machine runs on 480volt 3phase.

 

I do plan on doing an acrylic workshop in the future and perhaps that can happen sometime in May after it has been battle tested.

[discretekarma]

Just holler if you need some help. I cecrtainly can't left tons but I can help rebuild a wall if you have to tear one down. I can pull wire with the best of them too.

[NAGA]

well after weeks of waiting it's finally here. It came in on a flatbed tractor trailer with police escorts. I think this baby can cut some acrylic.

 

 

This was the staging area where we unwrapped our little present.

This is every little boys dream toy Here I am thinking I'm going to work this monster LOL!!

 

I was kicked out pretty quickly

not too bad for a homemade dolly............nerves got quite tense during this part of the move

This is the vaccum table pump setup to hold the material down on the table while it's being cut out

We have some video of this going up on youtube with the police escort coming down the street that I will try to get up tomorrow. I am drained after all of this and hopelfully we can get this thing fired up to start making those tanks for everyone.

[tbittner]

WHOA!!!

 

That is BIG time! Congratulations!!!

[Carl]

WAY cool !!

[flowerseller]

Wow, this is amazing.

Bub says LOL back

[SteveM]

WOW! Outstanding.

[EBR]

Funny, I was just a block away the other day and thought I should stop by and give you a hard time about dragging your feet on this -- looks like you made it, though :-)

Matt

[jnguyen4007]

Jeff,

 

I remembered you telling me about how you'd have to get police escort when this beast gets delivered. Even so, it didn't quite hit me as to how big it is until I see the picture of it. WOW!!! I can't wait to see your shop in action!!!!

[NAGA]

Thanks everyone!!! This will be what I will be using for all tanks, sumps, refugiums, or whatever. I can cut 10' sheets that are up to 5' wide. It will hold 8 router bits in the auto-tool changer that can be rotated into play at whatever program I have running at the time. What's most impressive to watch is to see this thing cut 4" thick acrylic, with it having a 16hp motor it's not a problem.

 

I wanted to get my pillow and sleep on it tonight but, my daughter told me to give her a break I hope that sometime this summer we can set up a DIY workshop for some of WAMAS members to have a acrylic gluing class where some small sumps or frag tanks can be built.

[hbh]

HI Jeff! Oooh wow! That class would be most welcome and greatly appreciated!! Now where's the sign up list?

[Atlantis Aquariums]

Very nice Jeff. When I was at your shop last week I did not get the full picture until I saw the pics of it being unloaded. BTW please cut my tanks that are on order:)

[Gadgets]

I'm in for the class.

[EBR]

Yep -- me, too.

[stratos21ss]

Congrats Jeff! It will be great to see the type of future projects that can be created with that monster!

 

_Matt

[lanman]

That looks kind of familiar... isn't that where Scotty went to get the tank made so the Starship Enterprise could transport those whales??

 

 

bob

[NRehman]

Nice CNC. Have a good time....I'm sure in a week you'll be wondering how you ever got along without it