Hey Gary loved the longer video! I run a small welding/repair business in central Wisconsin and I like the way you broke down how you charge for your services! Most people don't know what it takes to run a company and being self employed means that your not rolling in money!
Hello. Great video, as always. Quick question, how square was plate at the end from the front face to bottom? I'm hoping its better than a plasma cutter...
Sanford and Son LOL I can remember watching that show with my Dad. Not sure on your forklift. Many years ago I worked at a masonry building supply, Cat diesel forklifts there outdoors heavy loads. I then worked at a grocery store, stand up electric forklift there indoors don't remember the brand of that lift I think it might have been a Hyster with Deka batteries. Both did the job they were asked to do, I was surprised with the electric lift. The dewars have a boil off rate even when you are not drawing any gas off of them, as they get older it gets worse. If you keep growing you might consider an outdoor dewar that your gas supplier refills.
Question: When I am cutting UHMW or thin sheet metal with my waterjet it usually bows up in the middle of the sheet due to internal stresses in the material causing the material to touch the mixing tube and this blocks the sand flow and requires me to stop, clear the sand delivery system and then reset everything. This bow is often over 1 inch in height on a 4x8 sheet even if the material is submerged in water to reduce heat distortion. Why didn't your thin sheet stock bow up in the middle here ?
If you were to recommend a brand or company that sells Laser cleaning machines (or 3-n-1 Laser machines) from China, would you recommend Reaying? Or something else?
You’ve probably thought about all this but I just went through the process of buying a forklift for my home shop. I got the propane specifically because since I don’t run it every day if I go a couple weeks or months even I don’t need to worry about bad gas. I thought about battery at first but after more research most people sell them when the batteries go bad and they cost thousands to replace. People mentioned just using lead acid or something else but the battery is your main counterweight so your lift capacity will go way down. I got the pneumatic tires but even with those if you plan on going in dirt or rocks at all they get stuck bad almost immediately and their hard to get unstuck. If your mainly inside hour shop then pneumatic tires would be perfect for the occasional run out into hard packed dirt or something. If you want something that can get anywhere on your property then try and find a rough terrain forklift that hard preferably 4wd but at least larger rear tires. The normal warehouse ones are almost designed to get stuck, drive tires with open differential in the front, all the weight on tiny wheels in the back. Sorry for the long story but I just went though all this so hopefully it can help you out.
thats a damn good point. my forklift sits far more than i use it. but its propane and starts and runs no fuss no muss every. damn. time. blown head gasket and all. just keep er full of water. :)
Gary, look hard at just buying a good tractor with a loader. Get the fork lift and all attachments, like a finishing deck. I use my tractor to load/unload stuff all the time. You may have to get one without a canopy so it will fit in your shop. I also have a BX 25 series Kubota with forks, but that one is to small for heavy plate . Just thoughts.
Yes that's definitely a thought, i mentioned that in previous videos, the main issue i have is to get a tractor big enough to lift 5,000, it wont really fit in my shop. So was thinking just get a dedicated forklift then get a tractor later that meets my needs.
@@turbocobra Yeah was thinking about the height vs weight thing, proly best to have separate machines if 5K lift is needed. As for the fork lift, hit some local actions. I'd like to have one, but worry my ground outside is to soft and would get stuck all the time.
Have you tried cutting with oxygen and a small regular nozzle? i only ever use my "double" nozzles when cutting over half inch aluminum. Normally id run like a .8mm nozzle for oxygen and almost any material under 3/4 inch
Regarding electric forklifts: I watch and download every machine shop and metal fab auction on bidspotter. Without change, batteries as a lot sell for $900 to $1050. I am pretty sure that is the standard core charge, and rebuilt batteries go from $4000 and up. Also, chargers are dirt cheap, new are $2000 and up, they have a new electronic way of charging/saving batteries that will massively prolong life. The forklifts go very cheap depending on hours. A new battery will cost more than a used battery forklift. You will spend 6-8k for good battery and new battery saver charger. You should factor that against the obvious simplicity of electric. You said not propane, but they can sit, start on a dime, are quiet, and no gunking fuel where you might take 6 months or more to use 1 tank. Just my observations. I love your channel BTW. I learn tons from it. Joe
If it were me I would get lp or diesel, depending on what you find. Stick with big name old school style when buying used. I'd be hunting industrial auctions as well, thats where your resellers are getting them too. Parts availability would play into it for me too. I would run away screaming from Alibaba deals. Your fence along the back could be great advertising. Use some 4x8 plate between posts with artwork cut into it. You could get really creative. Thanks for sharing
On LP the place I work has an LP forklift, we get our gas delivered with our welding glasses, so its convenient, but if you don't get welding glasses delivered that wouldn't matter.
What is the other machine used for that came with the laser? Do you every use ? You pushed it away from the main laser to get space when you loaded the sheet of metal
Right, no doubt, not sure what point your making, but if you think it will do harm to a human, I don't see how. At .02" cut height, if you remove the oxygen or nitrogen pressure, it barely leaves a mark. At .5" height with full oxygen or nitrogen, if the focus is off more than .1", it will not even leave a mark, so there is no way in the world that standing 2 ft away that a stray laser beam without the presence of oxygen or nitrogen, plus a very precise focus will do any harm.
@@turbocobra ok, i just thought it might be worth sharing since it was the first time I ever saw the unseen spectrum on a video. Love your vids Ramsey, keep em coming!!
Right, the 1064nm is definitely the spectrum for cutting and can't be seen. What you can are the molten metal particles that have been cut and displaced. I know there are unknowns and fears about the random laser beams flying around and hitting things and people, but if you have ever spent anytime trying to get one to cut properly, you will realize just how accurate and close everything has to be to make it cut, now remove the cutting gas of someone standing 2 ft away, just don't see how it could do anything.
HEY GAR, IVE SAID IT MAYBE 100 TIMES OVER ALL THE YEARS, WELL WE AIN'T GETTIN ANY YOUNGER,, BUT, "OVERHEAD CRANE", AND BACKS WEAR OUT!!!, JUST SAYING, STICKER LOOKED FINE ON MY END, THANKS!!!!
I saw the thumbnail and thought you were getting $96.00 an hour for mowing lawns. I think that is click bait cause I was ready to run out and buy a lawn mower ! 😂😂😂😂
I do not recommend you buy a Diesel forklift. Gasoline is handy. Propane are very popular, lots to choose from. One of the biggest things is the auto trans and torque converter. Many are abused and worn out, may operate OK when cold, then slip when warmed up. A 20-30 minute test drive-run time can reveal hidden issues.
So glad you didn't jump on the coronavirus hype. On a completely different topic. How much to build me an aluminum thousand roll toilet paper despenser? Doesn't matter the size. I'll build the bathroom around it. JK of course.
About hourly rate... The better equipped you are, the higher the rate. I reflects your level of capitalization, not your level of greed or profit. The better equipped, the faster you can work. So don't be embarrassed about that number being too large.
Hyster 5k gas or diesel. The rest are junk. Clark is ok but the rest are junk. Yale is Hyster so you could go ether way. Avoid imports and cat/Mitsubishi and Toyota’s are junk that’s why there cheep. Nissan is ok too.
wow, really, the CAT and Toyota are junk? I know the Toyota have GM 4 cyl, which in some ways would be good because parts would be more widely available.
Ramsey Customs - turbocobra the bigger Toyota forklifts a v6 Gm cat as well but the 4 bangers are usually Japan based. Yale and Hyster now use kobota. But 3.0gm was available in most units.
welcome to youtube sir... you don't like ads? get youtube premium. i have nothing to do with how many ads youtube puts on videos, so why you complaining to me ?? lol
Hey Gary loved the longer video! I run a small welding/repair business in central Wisconsin and I like the way you broke down how you charge for your services! Most people don't know what it takes to run a company and being self employed means that your not rolling in money!
Hey Norman, thanks for watching, and you are right, definitely have to scrape it together to make it work!
Great video as always, enjoyed all the content and sharing your journey, thanks!
thanks for watching
I bought a 2002 Hyster XM1.5 gas truck a few months ago, brilliant machine.
Good video. Logical break down. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your content and focus on stuff we want to see. :)
Hello. Great video, as always. Quick question, how square was plate at the end from the front face to bottom? I'm hoping its better than a plasma cutter...
We just got our Nukon 4kw fiber laser. It has auto load tables and it’s fully enclosed. Pretty neat unit
Sweet! I have heard good things about that machine
Sanford and Son LOL I can remember watching that show with my Dad. Not sure on your forklift. Many years ago I worked at a masonry building supply, Cat diesel forklifts there outdoors heavy loads. I then worked at a grocery store, stand up electric forklift there indoors don't remember the brand of that lift I think it might have been a Hyster with Deka batteries. Both did the job they were asked to do, I was surprised with the electric lift. The dewars have a boil off rate even when you are not drawing any gas off of them, as they get older it gets worse. If you keep growing you might consider an outdoor dewar that your gas supplier refills.
Question: When I am cutting UHMW or thin sheet metal with my waterjet it usually bows up in the middle of the sheet due to internal stresses in the material causing the material to touch the mixing tube and this blocks the sand flow and requires me to stop, clear the sand delivery system and then reset everything. This bow is often over 1 inch in height on a 4x8 sheet even if the material is submerged in water to reduce heat distortion.
Why didn't your thin sheet stock bow up in the middle here ?
On the forklift the most important thing for use is that it has full free lift.
Whatever happend to that 2jz mustang your son had? I remember your posting on forums about it years ago
Thank you for sharing
That property will look so much better cleaned up. Get all that crap out of there and plant a few new trees. You won't regret it
Yes sir, that's the plan. A little at a time
Looks great more than fair price 👍
Stuck at home in quarantine, need daily videos please!! Loved the long video Gary.
Is your job shut down temporarily ?
Ramsey Customs - turbocobra just work from home
If you were to recommend a brand or company that sells Laser cleaning machines (or 3-n-1 Laser machines) from China, would you recommend Reaying? Or something else?
You’ve probably thought about all this but I just went through the process of buying a forklift for my home shop. I got the propane specifically because since I don’t run it every day if I go a couple weeks or months even I don’t need to worry about bad gas. I thought about battery at first but after more research most people sell them when the batteries go bad and they cost thousands to replace. People mentioned just using lead acid or something else but the battery is your main counterweight so your lift capacity will go way down.
I got the pneumatic tires but even with those if you plan on going in dirt or rocks at all they get stuck bad almost immediately and their hard to get unstuck. If your mainly inside hour shop then pneumatic tires would be perfect for the occasional run out into hard packed dirt or something. If you want something that can get anywhere on your property then try and find a rough terrain forklift that hard preferably 4wd but at least larger rear tires. The normal warehouse ones are almost designed to get stuck, drive tires with open differential in the front, all the weight on tiny wheels in the back.
Sorry for the long story but I just went though all this so hopefully it can help you out.
good insight, definitely pro's/con's with each type
thats a damn good point. my forklift sits far more than i use it. but its propane and starts and runs no fuss no muss every. damn. time. blown head gasket and all. just keep er full of water. :)
That’s why I hate spray foam doesn’t bond very good! It’s great if you cover over it! Love your new Laser table Gary... Good seeing you Gary”
Yea, I like its insulating properties but the flaking is becoming annoying
For a forklift, buy the propane one. Diesel is good for lots of outdoor use. Gas is ok but gutless
I made a toilet paper holder which you inspired. Can I send you a picture?
Gary, look hard at just buying a good tractor with a loader. Get the fork lift and all attachments, like a finishing deck. I use my tractor to load/unload stuff all the time. You may have to get one without a canopy so it will fit in your shop. I also have a BX 25 series Kubota with forks, but that one is to small for heavy plate . Just thoughts.
Yes that's definitely a thought, i mentioned that in previous videos, the main issue i have is to get a tractor big enough to lift 5,000, it wont really fit in my shop. So was thinking just get a dedicated forklift then get a tractor later that meets my needs.
@@turbocobra Yeah was thinking about the height vs weight thing, proly best to have separate machines if 5K lift is needed. As for the fork lift, hit some local actions. I'd like to have one, but worry my ground outside is to soft and would get stuck all the time.
Have you tried cutting with oxygen and a small regular nozzle? i only ever use my "double" nozzles when cutting over half inch aluminum. Normally id run like a .8mm nozzle for oxygen and almost any material under 3/4 inch
no i havent
Regarding electric forklifts: I watch and download every machine shop and metal fab auction on bidspotter. Without change, batteries as a lot sell for $900 to $1050. I am pretty sure that is the standard core charge, and rebuilt batteries go from $4000 and up. Also, chargers are dirt cheap, new are $2000 and up, they have a new electronic way of charging/saving batteries that will massively prolong life. The forklifts go very cheap depending on hours. A new battery will cost more than a used battery forklift. You will spend 6-8k for good battery and new battery saver charger. You should factor that against the obvious simplicity of electric. You said not propane, but they can sit, start on a dime, are quiet, and no gunking fuel where you might take 6 months or more to use 1 tank. Just my observations.
I love your channel BTW.
I learn tons from it.
Joe
If it were me I would get lp or diesel, depending on what you find. Stick with big name old school style when buying used. I'd be hunting industrial auctions as well, thats where your resellers are getting them too. Parts availability would play into it for me too. I would run away screaming from Alibaba deals. Your fence along the back could be great advertising. Use some 4x8 plate between posts with artwork cut into it. You could get really creative. Thanks for sharing
On LP the place I work has an LP forklift, we get our gas delivered with our welding glasses, so its convenient, but if you don't get welding glasses delivered that wouldn't matter.
Ok, i was wondering that. Yes, I do get the N2 and O2 Cylinders delivered so i could add that on
What is the other machine used for that came with the laser? Do you every use ? You pushed it away from the main laser to get space when you loaded the sheet of metal
its a rotary tube cutter for laser cutting designs out of square or round tubing
I think that laser will put off quite a bit of infrared spectrum all around the tip. Check out styropyro last video, shows that.
Right, no doubt, not sure what point your making, but if you think it will do harm to a human, I don't see how. At .02" cut height, if you remove the oxygen or nitrogen pressure, it barely leaves a mark. At .5" height with full oxygen or nitrogen, if the focus is off more than .1", it will not even leave a mark, so there is no way in the world that standing 2 ft away that a stray laser beam without the presence of oxygen or nitrogen, plus a very precise focus will do any harm.
@@turbocobra ok, i just thought it might be worth sharing since it was the first time I ever saw the unseen spectrum on a video. Love your vids Ramsey, keep em coming!!
Right, the 1064nm is definitely the spectrum for cutting and can't be seen. What you can are the molten metal particles that have been cut and displaced. I know there are unknowns and fears about the random laser beams flying around and hitting things and people, but if you have ever spent anytime trying to get one to cut properly, you will realize just how accurate and close everything has to be to make it cut, now remove the cutting gas of someone standing 2 ft away, just don't see how it could do anything.
Build the wall and become an Instagram star and open a souvenir shop for the tourists.
The height for your table metal sheet must be similar to the height of laser machine, I have two tall tables one for metal sheets, one for jobs
ive had no problems with my cheap yale once l serviced it,
You got any "will it run" forklifts laying around your not using you want to sell? lol thanks Mustie
I guess I am kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online?
@Emerson Graham I would suggest Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Alexzander Tate Yea, been using flixzone for years myself :D
@Alexzander Tate Thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I appreciate it!
HEY GAR, IVE SAID IT MAYBE 100 TIMES OVER ALL THE YEARS, WELL WE AIN'T GETTIN ANY YOUNGER,, BUT, "OVERHEAD CRANE", AND BACKS WEAR OUT!!!, JUST SAYING, STICKER LOOKED FINE ON MY END, THANKS!!!!
We use Toyota forklift gasoline
I saw the thumbnail and thought you were getting $96.00 an hour for mowing lawns. I think that is click bait cause I was ready to run out and buy a lawn mower ! 😂😂😂😂
I do not recommend you buy a Diesel forklift. Gasoline is handy. Propane are very popular, lots to choose from. One of the biggest things is the auto trans and torque converter. Many are abused and worn out, may operate OK when cold, then slip when warmed up. A 20-30 minute test drive-run time can reveal hidden issues.
BATTERY = BEST .
So glad you didn't jump on the coronavirus hype. On a completely different topic. How much to build me an aluminum thousand roll toilet paper despenser? Doesn't matter the size. I'll build the bathroom around it. JK of course.
RRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Table top looked like honey bee cones. I'd go propane. The laser sure works slick.
About hourly rate... The better equipped you are, the higher the rate. I reflects your level of capitalization, not your level of greed or profit. The better equipped, the faster you can work. So don't be embarrassed about that number being too large.
Hyster 5k gas or diesel. The rest are junk. Clark is ok but the rest are junk. Yale is Hyster so you could go ether way. Avoid imports and cat/Mitsubishi and Toyota’s are junk that’s why there cheep. Nissan is ok too.
wow, really, the CAT and Toyota are junk? I know the Toyota have GM 4 cyl, which in some ways would be good because parts would be more widely available.
I bought an old Hyster 5k for my shop off of Craigslist. GM 4 cylinder and LP gas. Easy and simple to work on.
Ramsey Customs - turbocobra the bigger Toyota forklifts a v6 Gm cat as well but the 4 bangers are usually Japan based. Yale and Hyster now use kobota. But 3.0gm was available in most units.
Sooooooo many ads !
welcome to youtube sir... you don't like ads? get youtube premium. i have nothing to do with how many ads youtube puts on videos, so why you complaining to me ?? lol
@@turbocobra I am letting you know. Some of your vids here have an ad every 3 minutes. It breaks the momentum of the video
clearance is clearance thomas