CNC Scrapping!

Hi everyone! Been super busy helping my Dad but I wanted to share my latest project - Intermac Masterstone 4000 CNC Machine - Just started this big guy the other day and I wanted to post some pictures. I almost forgot to take any though I was too excited! Here they are:
The whole she-bang:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...ne/machine.jpg
The control box front and back:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...922121941a.jpg
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...0922121941.jpg
Random parts:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/..._picture-6.jpg
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...icture_2-5.jpg
Really long ribbon cable (pack of cigarettes next to them for perspective):
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/..._picture-7.jpg
Skeleton of control box:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...0923120316.jpg
The transformer - Jackpot!
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...0923120139.jpg
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...923120317a.jpg
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...icture_2-6.jpg
We couldn't even lift it! We had to shimmy it onto that 1/2 pallet thing and move it around with the forklift!

Hope everyone enjoys the pictures more to come!

Awesome job Julie! Where are you doing the teardown?

Wow, those are some really cool/big transformers! I've actually seen one of these machines before, there's a bunch of granite sheds around here. I don't think it was the exact same model, but definitely the same purpose. For drilling, carving, engraving, etc etc. Is this thing completely toast? I remember my buddy who now owns the shed said it cost a LOT brand new, I forget how much but it had to be at least 100k or so.

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Originally Posted by freonjoe

Awesome job Julie! Where are you doing the teardown?

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Tearing it down at the shop - thank goodness because we couldn't do it at our apartment - well not easily anyway

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Originally Posted by LoginR

Wow, those are some really cool/big transformers! I've actually seen one of these machines before, there's a bunch of granite sheds around here. I don't think it was the exact same model, but definitely the same purpose. For drilling, carving, engraving, etc etc. Is this thing completely toast? I remember my buddy who now owns the shed said it cost a LOT brand new, I forget how much but it had to be at least 100k or so.

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I'm pulling all of the parts that my dad can use on his other machine off and crating them up for later. This was his 1st machine so I guess it's pretty old. It cost $275,000 when he got it and one drive costs $5,000 I guess. Everything about it is pretty expensive but it gives a fabricator an edge (no pun intended) over his competition. It removes the inconsistencies that you get when doing edge details by hand.

Here is one of the connectors for the wiring tower thing:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...0926120754.jpg

Great job...have fun with that tear down. I love CNC equipment and all the big parts that come with it :)

Thank you for sharing. Your drive to scrap bigger and bigger projects has been impressive to watch. Its great you have the convidence to do them. Mike

Great score. I love watching your progress.... thanks for sharing!

















Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress.
Bruce Barton

Very cool!!
Nice transformer!!
I bet there is some nice boards in the control box.

We have created a monster. I have to say I am proud of you. You are a product of this forum for sure.

Keep at it!!!!!

Well I don't have any new pictures yet but I have been stripping wire and breaking down that monster of a transformer. Pulled most of the parts that my dad wants to save except the part that holds the bit and moves along the table. Of course the price of steel has to go down now that I have a 25,000lb piece of it to scrap right? I've been going back and forth about cutting it up into pieces that will qualify for "prepared" lol.

nice job . hope you do well!

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Of course the price of steel has to go down now that I have a 25,000lb piece of it to scrap right? I've been going back and forth about cutting it up into pieces that will qualify for "prepared" lol.

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I see in your first picture that it looks like you have a torch. I would check with your yard and make sure you know what they consider prepared and then I'd start cutting and stockpiling for sale the first week of Jan or whenever the price rises to what you consider good to sell.

We are all so very very proud to watch you grow. what ever little help or Encouragement we were able to give you are of little concequence. The bottom line is your tenacity, and brave sole.

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We are all so very very proud to watch you grow. what ever little help or Encouragement we were able to give you are of little concequence. The bottom line is your tenacity, and brave sole.

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You guys have all been my inspiration actually so don't any of you down play or disregard the important parts that you've played in my scrapping career. Whenever I had doubt - I came here and got the encouragement that I needed to go after what ever it was that I was doing with full force! I appreciate you all for being my self-doubt killers! Self-doubt is my biggest problem in life.

Here is a non blurry picture of the connector:

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN3066.jpg

and the connector tree it came from:

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN3064.jpg

So what is the metal and what is the surrounding material? Can the material surrounding the metal be hit with a hammer to release the metal? Mike.

Yeah it's just plastic.

Finally updating this .... been a little busy ... and a little mad about this whole thing but I think that I can bear letting you all know what happened. Here we go: So we finally got all the parts that my dad needed off of the machine and were getting ready to scrap the frame. My step mom's brother works for the towing company that was going to tow it up to Grass Valley and my dad decided that he wanted to go that route so that way the towing company (which is owned by a long time family friend) would get the money for the job. So the day came and we were to go to the yard after they picked the frame up and after a little time for them to process it. I went to the yard and found out that they hadn't gotten it on the truck yet and when they did they weren't going to tow it up to Grass Valley. Instead they were going to tow it to a place in Sacramento buyer (Sacramento is closer to the frame's location just fyi) After I spoke with my dad I found out that my step mom's brother didn't bring the correct equipment and was unable to load it onto the trailer. He called in another bigger truck so they could get it loaded. I left the yard and returned an hour or so later. They had gotten the frame dropped off at the Sacramento location and my step mom's brother had gotten back to the yard. The cost of the towing was to come out of the scrap value which seemed reasonable and helped me so I didn't have to come up with that money up front. My step moms brother had the towing receipt all filled out except for the total cost which he waited for the yard owner to tell me the total scrap value to fill out.
Scrap Value: $1,249
Towing Cost: $1,100
He said that this was because they needed to call in the other truck in order to load it. So despite the fact that they towed in 1/3 of the distance that they were supposed to and the fact that I was at fault for him not bringing the correct equipment the cost was higher than I had anticipated worst case scenerio. I was completely up front with pictures and weights of the frame at least a week prior to the pick up so I would think that a trained tow truck driver would make the decision to bring the correct equipment for the job. My bad I guess. So yeah, I know better for the next time this happens but you have to love getting the royal screw sometimes right? I may have more pictures and I'll get them up soon as I can.


GRRRRR.....

ouch!

They should NOT have charged you for their error in judgement. You would probly win that argument in small claims, but it would cost more than you'd wish

How are you at fault if you supplied pictures and weights? They robbed you. That sucks. :(

Its amzing what people will do when there is a little money involved. This is why I will never be a big(or smallish) success, I perfer to work alone. Live and learn. I am still impressed with your growth and you have just attended the the University of Hard Knocks, don't stay for the Masters Program. Mike.

That's crazy I had a 6000 lb truck towed once to the yard for like $100............So sorry to hear that but get quotes up front and even in writing before deciding to go that route.....

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Scrap Value: $1,249
Towing Cost: $1,100
He said that this was because they needed to call in the other truck in order to load it. So despite the fact that they towed in 1/3 of the distance that they were supposed to and the fact that I was at fault for him not bringing the correct equipment the cost was higher than I had anticipated worst case scenerio. I was completely up front with pictures and weights of the frame at least a week prior to the pick up so I would think that a trained tow truck driver would make the decision to bring the correct equipment for the job. My bad I guess. So yeah, I know better for the next time this happens but you have to love getting the royal screw sometimes right? I may have more pictures and I'll get them up soon as I can.

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I'm bug eyed at the number right now! a thousand bucks to tow it? why was it your fault? who said that? your step moms brother?

I hope you make out better on all the other parts you took off of it. I'm sorry this first part ended so badly for you :(

You have to love dealling with family when it comes to money :(

At least he did'nt charge $1300 for the tow job! Yea family and money...