Kris, We have all been gifted the ability to follow you on your journey and enjoyed every moment but wow, now watching you really getting to this point in your journey and this new level of excitement is hard to contain. I am absolutely over the moon for you, congratulations!
You're right, I remember watching this guy cutting log boards for a house he hadn't even made yet using a chainsaw board cutter. Then laying down logs and rocks in what was literally the middle of a forest. Watching this now is like witnessing evolution and I love it. I feel like it's the start of a new chapter. And I cant help but wonder what's next in store!
Just so impressed - thinking back to when you were in that little shed using your grinder and stick welder making little parts for your first micro hydro system, and now you're in a veritable cathedral for making precision components. You've done so much work and kept your vision clear. It's so inspiring.
I agree totally! I never thought when I first watched a bloke filling sandbags in the mud that I would now be watching plasma cutting in a crafted hobbit house running on water and sunlight!! Truly amazing and very inspiring.
I’m still thinking of him out in the middle of basically empty land, living out of a tent, with a chainsaw and basic tools doing the foundation of the round house… amazing to follow this journey with him. So glad he’s still bringing us along.
@@Kampup Sure not. He has the same style like developers in our country. Build first, and only then apply for a permit, right Chris? :) Otherwise, I think the laser cutter is a bit too much. Even if it saves time.. Im disapointed from this vid.. Yep.
I get a vicarious sense of pride when I see home grown companies like Rob's putting so much care into their products. I'm glad people like them exist. I get that same sense from watching your videos as well. Thank you for this channel!
Absolutely brilliant. Finally a machine that is not from China but local to your own economy. I share your excitement and really look forward to your next videos for bot the workshop build and your hydroelectric business.
The hardest, smartest and most talented working man on UA-cam! you deserve this and more! Can't wait to see you achieve the rest of your dreams, watching this was a great birthday gift to myself lol thanks Kris your the man!
I bet you’re glad to not have to hacksaw and file every single component now! Great news Kris. Do you have any info on the systems you’re planning on selling, or ones that you’ve already done? I’m currently looking for a bit of land to do the lazy version of your life. I’m too old and injured to do all the building myself so looking at prefab buildings but will definitely be getting a hydro unit off you when the time comes. All the best
I was just telling my 16 year old son how you will build some very high quality equipment. I have no doubt in my mind that whatever you make will be top quality world standards. I can not wait to see what you come up with. So excited for you.
Gonna need a bigger air storage tank or a second one the size you have for when you are using the plasma table. I have seen several freinfds that use them put a second tank they can isolate for use when table is being used right next to table. When using the cutter they turn both tanks open and let them fill....Looking forward to watching the builds!
A lot of shops that use those 60 to 80 gallon compressors will do double tanks. The only thing that this does is make the compressor run twice as long and have longer time between runs. This gives the user more time before the compressor kicks on. Also helps with high demand tools. Most large shops switch to a rotary screw compressors because they can deliver the required amount of air non stop with out ever losing a drop of air. They do have tank and tank less versions.
@@KrisHarbour I used an old 200 gal. propane tank for a reserve air tank, so now instead of 20 gal's of air, I have 220 and it's been working for over 20 years..
@@kameljoe21 big problem though with rotary conpressors is the maintenance and that you need to fit the amount of air used to the compressor or the other way around. An underused rotary compressor can die within a year
Very nice! In my experience small holes are really tough to get perfect. I've always undersized them and used a carbide burr to bring them to size. Really impressed at how that table works though.
Awesome, locally made precision tools. I know you spent extra as a result (or at least it's likely), but you know the quality will be higher and the support you get will be much better, too. God bless all.
Wow! So happy you were able to get the table locally made!!!! So much better for your business. Things will take a bit to get to YOUR caliber but once it is dialed in you are golden. 👍 So happy another step forward. Your work is paying off. 🙏🙋
That plasma machine is amazing. I thought it did a good job cutting out the disc. So happy for you Kris! It is going to be fun watching you use that machine in your video's!
Me too. My wife and I live off grid as well. We need to be able to do hydro in the winter months. I hope by this time next year I have a hydro system in place.
I love this ❤ I've watched from way back when you were building your round house to now and seeing all your ideas become realities has been a pleasure to watch. I love seeing you put your hard earned youtube earnings into buying better tools and machinery bettering your workshop - and in turn providing us viewers with even more content to watch. You should be really proud of how far you've come Kris - obviously with the help of Dot too 🥰 If ever there's a Zombie Apocalypse we all need to find a Kris 🤣 Ps That guy from Extreme was so nice and what a great plug for his business too 👏🏻
Happy for you Kris!!! There’s nothing like having a new tool that works beyond your expectations. Enjoy your videos! In fact I was inspired by the doors you made with the trees. Made one myself.
I think this is the first time in how many years ? That Kris wasn't wearing a coat of mud , water, sawdust, daub, plaster , grease, lime wash ,stucco, mulch , manure, etc, etc.Next thing you know he will be wearing a suit to meet clients! There goes the neighborhood🤣.
As always it's great to see your dreams coming true and being productive to boot. Very nice table and reasonably priced. I'll miss your building projects but I have a mall machine shop too so it will be fun to watch your shop creations. Thanks.
This is weird. I'm used to seeing you off grid. Seeing you in a modern workshop setting is like seeing a fantasy character from the past shopping at WalMart with watching a TikTok video on their iPhone.
Congratulations Kris, on this milestone in your journey, you have worked very hard to get to this point. You will do well with your business adventure.
Wow, that's one awesome machine. The possibilities are endless. You are on your way to great projects. I can't wait to see what you are going to make. 👍👍👍🇨🇦
Excellent Kris, looks like you'll be fully operational in no time! Great to see all of your hard work coming to fruition. Top marks for supporting British manufacturing!
Once you own a plasma table your neighors will come asking to cut something for them. Plasma tables are pretty cool. DonnDIY made one and has used it in some of his latest projects. It really helps to make parts for just about anything. You can also made quite a bit of stuff that you can sell local as well. There are a number of things that you can make. All of your off cuts and scrap pieces will give you lots of ideas on what you can use them for. You will have a lot of scrap and that scrap is either going to be scrapped or its going to get cut in to something else.
Kris I have watched your journey in building your home ,work shop ,hydro power plant , solar power and now your new project building and selling your hydroelectric design It’s all simply BRILLIANT Thank You fer posting ✌️
Fantastic Table and brilliant service from Rob and the team. I've had mine for a few years now and it's the best investment I've ever made for the shop.
Nice one Kris. My dad is a tool maker and used to talk about CNC machines all the time. I am thinking about installing hydro power at my place. I have 5.5 acres and a stream going through my land. Problem is that I am not sure there's enough of a drop to get the right pressure. Any advice would be welcome.
The speed at which it goes to each cutting point is too slow which drains the compressor as the Plasma torch is still pumping air out while it's moving to it's next hole to cut out. If you increase that speed then your compressor will not cut out so much.
Hi Kris, congrats with your new plasma cutter! Hydro parts will be produced in a flash now... :-) Looking forward seeing that.... A similar table is on my wish list too...
I bet you're as excited as a kid with a key to the candy store. With all the progress you are bringing to fruition with the patience and planning of the whole youtube project. As we used to say in the coalmine, persistence & consistence gets the job done. To build someone else's empire is easy, all you have to do is join them on their bought and paid for program. To build one's own empire takes PCP, persistence-consistence-patience. Gratz mate, she's coming along quite nicely.
Still here, still watching, great to see the smile on your face at the end. It's been a long time since you were spending nights in a cold tent with a vision many people doubted. Not you, even though there have been tough times you have decided too shine 💎 and shine you have. The page has turned and a new chapter has began and I wish you all the best. Next video please 🙏🙏
17:12 You may be able to massage the plasma table in the original intended corner if you remake (cnc plasma cut of course) a set of two shorter legs so the table can slide over the staircase loft. Obviously you may want to reposition the compressor as well and install a shallow tray to catch any sparks from the plasma nozzle. Also, you may want to look into getting a HUGE compressor tank (repurposed LPG or NG tank or even an actual compressor tank)... It should make a difference to the compressor head (it will most likely run for a long while to pressurize the whole tank but at least you will have enough air to get you through at least a single plasma cutting project...
Great video, really pleased you've achieved one of your dreams but, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, WEAR EYE PROTECTION as you would for welding. looking forward to the next one.
As someone who lives in the middle of nowhere virtually alone, I am happy to see that you are still with your girl. You should talk about her more and include her in your videos. Happy for you friend! I hope you both have decades of happiness together. Oh and great video as usual!! I always learn much and gain much inspiration. 😊
I live down the road from extreme plasma so good to see a local company getting a mention and I now know what I,d sound like on UA-cam that good old glawster accent priceless great vid as always I am so excited to see the workshop coming to fruition
Fantastic job with a fantastic machine that will make a Massive difference to your workflow. Looking forward to seeing you make full use of it Kris.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I'm currently working on my first hydro project as well. Some numbers: Cross flow with 20 l/s and 21-25m head. Plus 1.7 million Liters of storage with a shallow depth of 3 meters. How much the level of the pond can change is still to be determined. :) The idea is to use a CVT at the output of the crossflow going into a ~500 kg flywheel which's RPM gets modulated by a simple electromechanical sensor which will open/close the valve by electromagnets. So the valve is basically floating between two electro magnets which's fields get increased/decrease by the RPM of the flywheel. The output of the flywheel gets fed over another CVT into an regular grid generator with an exiter winding. The RPM of the generator will be measured by a zero crossing sensor on the output side and the spring pressure of the CVT will be adjusted to compensate for any fluctuations.
Well done Kris, and good luck, Like you I have a fairly large w/shop and again like you I spread the machines out, but if I was doing series production, I would move them closer together. It's surprising how time consuming Trailing from one to the other can get.
Hi Kris, have you found you needed a second air receiver? I've just ordered a table from Rob and I'm wondering about my air system after your comments. I'm running a 200L 3hp 13CFM compressor currently and I'm trying to work out if I'll need more air for larger jobs. Thanks
Hi Kris, I recently discovered your channel and I love it! The projects that you have and the this you make I adore! As a qualified furniture maker and a student in physics, there are some things that I help you with. I have experience in 3D drawing, autoCAD, 3D printing, CNC routing and I have an understanding of your business in hydro electricity. I could be of any help, just let me know! Cheers form Holland, Rainier
Absolutely awesome Kris 👏🏻 That’s some workshop and when it’s finished it’ll be absolutely amazing 🤩 Rob was a great guy explaining how it all works easily and it shows in what you’ve just made 😂
Oh wow! That is super cool! Oh, the possibilities! Don't throw that piece out. It looks like a chickie cartoon character. You could make a work of art out of a few screw-ups! Happy accidents. LOL You're in business now my friend. Or as we'd say here in the states, "You're cookin with gas!" You must be over the moon. I'm so happy for you and where you are in your journey. Great stuff.
Kris, you MUST wear safety glasses if you are going to stick your head in close. A hot speck of metal will have no trouble melting your squishy eyeballs. You’re upping your game, and now PPE is more important than ever. We want to around to fulfill your passions.
That moving plate was a scream here .... It's a thing of pre planing and well organizing to work such kind of machinery off grid, but I suppose it's much more satisfying compared to simply plugging all in and cut away. Great achievement! Thanks for sharing.
I think I've seen that thing over at Matt from Urchfab, he does really great brackets on it! A nice feature is a slot cut in where to have a bend, it can be bent over nice and welded up, looks very professional and is very sturdy! Great deal on this machine, will make your life much easier... Thx for showing! :-D
A dream come true. The marvels of modern engineering. But for my old brain that can't manage an iphone, I'd be buggered. You have gone from primitive building construction to cutting edge technology. Excuse the pun. On a personal note Kris. Do you have an engineering background? I remember from one of your earlier videos you saying that you worked on lift installation. I love your videos and I wish you success in your new venture. Keep em coming.
Excellent acquisition to the workshop Kris, slowly but surely you are building your dream. I don't know if you over there use 45kg gas bottles? Where I live in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia our town doesn't have grid gas so if we want to use gas we get it in 45kg bottles if you do sometimes you can find them around the place or possibly buy them from the company who delivers the gas to your property. One of those would make a perfect second tank for your air compressor so if you charge up the primary and the secondary it would give you more time or even allow the air compressor to keep building up pressure (maybe a one way valve between primary and secondary tank?) It would be a lot cheaper doing this than getting a bigger compressor and probably better on your pressant power production Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Nice. You are a great craftsman. And you know what is so cool about this? You're doing it, in a shop you made, on solar you installed....In a field. :D Spectacular.
One other thought, I don't know how much welding you are planning for the new hydroelectric turbines, but I think this is useful either way. I would hit a junkyard and find the thickest sheet of steel that would fit on my plasma table. Alternately, multiple plates the exact same size could work well. Use the plasma cutter to make yourself a fixture table. I don't do a great deal of welding, I don't like the process. Nonetheless, I have bought one of these fixture tables, their utility cannot be overstated. It's fantastic not needing to use a tape measure or a square to know that you are perfectly on size and dead nuts square. I have even found it useful for woodworking. They really screw you on the small things, pins and clamps. It is very easy to turn your own pins on the lathe and there are many DIY designs for modifying otherwise inexpensive clamps to be excellent fixture clamps. If you want to look at some reference material, rhino cart and fireball tool both offer variations. This is a good place to get design ideas for fixture accessories, a lot of very brilliant things have been created in just the past few years. Having your own plasma table is like a license to print your own tools.
Is that building in Ross on wye...? I could swear i saw it yesterday. The reason being was that there was a factory in cape town called Xactics. But were a plastic injection moulding company.
Very interesting machine. I get a lot of parts water jet cut, but this look pretty accurate. I’m using up to 20 mm plate so I’m wondering how well the vertical cut face would be maintained with plates of that thickness. Food for thought I think.
He is plasma cutting hydro turbines with electricity he pulled from the sun and water inside a shop he built from some sticks and mud he pulled from the woods. Jesus I'm lazy.
Extreme dream of mine to have something like that in a workshop , thats where technology is really outstanding. Your lucky to live in a country where you can get a range of quality tools and equipment. Where I am it's basically all chinese junk, anyways to old to worry now, I'll just get the enjoyment watching you use it all.
Kris, We have all been gifted the ability to follow you on your journey and enjoyed every moment but wow, now watching you really getting to this point in your journey and this new level of excitement is hard to contain. I am absolutely over the moon for you, congratulations!
You're right, I remember watching this guy cutting log boards for a house he hadn't even made yet using a chainsaw board cutter. Then laying down logs and rocks in what was literally the middle of a forest. Watching this now is like witnessing evolution and I love it. I feel like it's the start of a new chapter. And I cant help but wonder what's next in store!
did Kris make a video explaining how he got planning permission?
Just so impressed - thinking back to when you were in that little shed using your grinder and stick welder making little parts for your first micro hydro system, and now you're in a veritable cathedral for making precision components. You've done so much work and kept your vision clear. It's so inspiring.
I agree totally! I never thought when I first watched a bloke filling sandbags in the mud that I would now be watching plasma cutting in a crafted hobbit house running on water and sunlight!! Truly amazing and very inspiring.
I’m still thinking of him out in the middle of basically empty land, living out of a tent, with a chainsaw and basic tools doing the foundation of the round house… amazing to follow this journey with him. So glad he’s still bringing us along.
did Kris make a video explaining how he got planning permission?
@@Kampup Sure not. He has the same style like developers in our country. Build first, and only then apply for a permit, right Chris? :) Otherwise, I think the laser cutter is a bit too much. Even if it saves time.. Im disapointed from this vid.. Yep.
@@Kampup Wales has specific permissions
I get a vicarious sense of pride when I see home grown companies like Rob's putting so much care into their products. I'm glad people like them exist. I get that same sense from watching your videos as well. Thank you for this channel!
Absolutely brilliant. Finally a machine that is not from China but local to your own economy. I share your excitement and really look forward to your next videos for bot the workshop build and your hydroelectric business.
With dudes like this, the West will survive this winter.
Supporting UK companies,
renewable energy,
no BS.
Respect.
Might be made in the UK, but I bet there is Chinese built parts, the screen, electronics, etc.
The hardest, smartest and most talented working man on UA-cam! you deserve this and more! Can't wait to see you achieve the rest of your dreams, watching this was a great birthday gift to myself lol thanks Kris your the man!
Totally agree.
I bet you’re glad to not have to hacksaw and file every single component now! Great news Kris. Do you have any info on the systems you’re planning on selling, or ones that you’ve already done? I’m currently looking for a bit of land to do the lazy version of your life. I’m too old and injured to do all the building myself so looking at prefab buildings but will definitely be getting a hydro unit off you when the time comes. All the best
I just wish I had it when I built the post knocker and band saw. I spent weeks cutting out with a grinder
Hacksaw? Cheating! - He should be using a cutting device constructed from string and badger's teeth (cat-gut string I mean).
@@GaryAppledale in Scotland we just ask you only guy in the country that’s got any teeth left to chew stuff into shape
@@okiwatashi2349 ha ha ha!
@@KrisHarbour if you didnt learn the hard way you would never appreciate the easy way!
I was just telling my 16 year old son how you will build some very high quality equipment. I have no doubt in my mind that whatever you make will be top quality world standards. I can not wait to see what you come up with. So excited for you.
Gonna need a bigger air storage tank or a second one the size you have for when you are using the plasma table. I have seen several freinfds that use them put a second tank they can isolate for use when table is being used right next to table. When using the cutter they turn both tanks open and let them fill....Looking forward to watching the builds!
Yeah that’s the plan mate 👍
A lot of shops that use those 60 to 80 gallon compressors will do double tanks. The only thing that this does is make the compressor run twice as long and have longer time between runs. This gives the user more time before the compressor kicks on. Also helps with high demand tools. Most large shops switch to a rotary screw compressors because they can deliver the required amount of air non stop with out ever losing a drop of air. They do have tank and tank less versions.
And a check valve or two.
@@KrisHarbour I used an old 200 gal. propane tank for a reserve air tank, so now instead of 20 gal's of air, I have 220 and it's been working for over 20 years..
@@kameljoe21 big problem though with rotary conpressors is the maintenance and that you need to fit the amount of air used to the compressor or the other way around. An underused rotary compressor can die within a year
Very nice! In my experience small holes are really tough to get perfect. I've always undersized them and used a carbide burr to bring them to size. Really impressed at how that table works though.
Or use a step drill bit afterwards, works best
Awesome, locally made precision tools. I know you spent extra as a result (or at least it's likely), but you know the quality will be higher and the support you get will be much better, too. God bless all.
Really impressive! I like the juxtaposition of this really sophisticated piece of equipment in your workshop built with naturally materials.
Can totally see your brain working overtime during the CAD demo on what possibilities this offers. Champing at the bit to start creating.
Yeah, Rob was talking too slowly, haha. :)
Congratulations Kris, I’m
So excited to see you manufacturing your products!
A dream come true indeed. Wow.
Wow! So happy you were able to get the table locally made!!!! So much better for your business. Things will take a bit to get to YOUR caliber but once it is dialed in you are golden. 👍 So happy another step forward. Your work is paying off. 🙏🙋
Well done Kris!! it's a real milestone, let the fun begin!!!
That plasma machine is amazing. I thought it did a good job cutting out the disc. So happy for you Kris! It is going to be fun watching you use that machine in your video's!
Way to go! Buy local, looking forward to more hydro video’s. Thanks for sharing this with us. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Me too. My wife and I live off grid as well. We need to be able to do hydro in the winter months. I hope by this time next year I have a hydro system in place.
Epic bit of kit, looks like meccano for adults but definitely does the job. Can't wait to see what you make next kris!
Excellent machine, id love one in my workshop
Think you’ll need more solar panels now with all these electrical tools
I love this ❤
I've watched from way back when you were building your round house to now and seeing all your ideas become realities has been a pleasure to watch. I love seeing you put your hard earned youtube earnings into buying better tools and machinery bettering your workshop - and in turn providing us viewers with even more content to watch.
You should be really proud of how far you've come Kris - obviously with the help of Dot too 🥰
If ever there's a Zombie Apocalypse we all need to find a Kris 🤣
Ps That guy from Extreme was so nice and what a great plug for his business too 👏🏻
Will you use brass or ss rivets for the spoons...It's brilliant to see this in action... Looking forward to perhaps purchasing one of these someday...
Happy for you Kris!!! There’s nothing like having a new tool that works beyond your expectations. Enjoy your videos! In fact I was inspired by the doors you made with the trees. Made one myself.
That is very cool. I can't wait to see your first hydroelectric system up and running. Thanks, Kris. 👍🙂
I think this is the first time in how many years ? That Kris wasn't wearing a coat of mud , water, sawdust, daub, plaster , grease, lime wash ,stucco, mulch , manure, etc, etc.Next thing you know he will be wearing a suit to meet clients! There goes the neighborhood🤣.
This machine is one of the greater achievement in recent history!
That lathe is a dream! I almost got one like this but the tail stock was missing so I didn't pick it up.
'Dere Bauer.
It's a beauty yes
Guten Tag Cosmas, bin schon lange Zeit Abonnent, schön dich hier anzutreffen!
@@mx96288 herr Bauer spricht English...warum Du nicht ?
@@DreStyle mea culpa ;)
Congratulations, looking forward to seeing you get the most from it :)
As always it's great to see your dreams coming true and being productive to boot. Very nice table and reasonably priced. I'll miss your building projects but I have a mall machine shop too so it will be fun to watch your shop creations. Thanks.
This is weird. I'm used to seeing you off grid. Seeing you in a modern workshop setting is like seeing a fantasy character from the past shopping at WalMart with watching a TikTok video on their iPhone.
Very nice table Kris. With your compressor problem you could put a timed stop after a usage of CF of air. Or a extra air storage tank.
Congratulations Kris, on this milestone in your journey, you have worked very hard to get to this point. You will do well with your business adventure.
A huge step Kris. Congratulations. 🤠 And the best news is that it didn’t come from China.
Congratulations dude! looking forward to seeing you make some more awesome stuff!
My man!! So friggin proud of you Kris! I've been watching for years and to see it all coming together. Really happy for you!
This video summed up in one sentence: Today I've got a new very cool machine, MEOW and I will show you what it can do!
Wow, that's one awesome machine. The possibilities are endless.
You are on your way to great projects. I can't wait to see what you are going to make.
👍👍👍🇨🇦
A nice bit of kit and good to see machinery being manufactured in the UK.
Excellent Kris, looks like you'll be fully operational in no time! Great to see all of your hard work coming to fruition.
Top marks for supporting British manufacturing!
This is great to see! I'm looking forward to the many projects that this machine will enable.
I'd love to be your apprentice.
Felt genuine excitement while watching this video, so amazing to see this all come together. Cannot wait to see what’s coming, keep it up Kris!
Congratulations Chris!
The possibilities you have now.
Must be a great feeling.
Once you own a plasma table your neighors will come asking to cut something for them. Plasma tables are pretty cool. DonnDIY made one and has used it in some of his latest projects. It really helps to make parts for just about anything. You can also made quite a bit of stuff that you can sell local as well. There are a number of things that you can make. All of your off cuts and scrap pieces will give you lots of ideas on what you can use them for. You will have a lot of scrap and that scrap is either going to be scrapped or its going to get cut in to something else.
Kris, Great Video. I love the variety. You always have something interesting to share. I love everything you do.
Awesome video one of my favorites from you so far this is what DIY is made of…
Kris I have watched your journey in building your home ,work shop ,hydro power plant , solar power and now your new project building and selling your hydroelectric design
It’s all simply BRILLIANT
Thank You fer posting
✌️
Fantastic Table and brilliant service from Rob and the team. I've had mine for a few years now and it's the best investment I've ever made for the shop.
Morning from Siesta Key Florida
Nice one Kris. My dad is a tool maker and used to talk about CNC machines all the time. I am thinking about installing hydro power at my place. I have 5.5 acres and a stream going through my land. Problem is that I am not sure there's enough of a drop to get the right pressure. Any advice would be welcome.
The speed at which it goes to each cutting point is too slow which drains the compressor as the Plasma torch is still pumping air out while it's moving to it's next hole to cut out. If you increase that speed then your compressor will not cut out so much.
GREAT VID, GREAT BIT OF KIT. FROM SURREY.
Love that it's all local and family owed.... Once you build your parts library up, you'll be churning out all your parts in no time. Congratulations!
Glad to see you so happy. Impressive machine. 💖🐱👤
Your ability to do literally anything and everything is simply amazing.
Hi Kris, congrats with your new plasma cutter! Hydro parts will be produced in a flash now... :-) Looking forward seeing that.... A similar table is on my wish list too...
Wow!! You're absolutely amazing. Thank you for always sharing 😊
Congratulations! You’re just amazing with what you do, but more importantly, the way you dream🐝🤗❤️
I bet you're as excited as a kid with a key to the candy store. With all the progress you are bringing to fruition with the patience and planning of the whole youtube project. As we used to say in the coalmine, persistence & consistence gets the job done. To build someone else's empire is easy, all you have to do is join them on their bought and paid for program. To build one's own empire takes PCP, persistence-consistence-patience. Gratz mate, she's coming along quite nicely.
This exciting..We watched you the the beginning...Congratulations....exciting to see your Wonderful future...Your friends from USA WASHINGTON STATE ❤😀
Still here, still watching, great to see the smile on your face at the end. It's been a long time since you were spending nights in a cold tent with a vision many people doubted. Not you, even though there have been tough times you have decided too shine 💎 and shine you have. The page has turned and a new chapter has began and I wish you all the best. Next video please 🙏🙏
17:12 You may be able to massage the plasma table in the original intended corner if you remake (cnc plasma cut of course) a set of two shorter legs so the table can slide over the staircase loft. Obviously you may want to reposition the compressor as well and install a shallow tray to catch any sparks from the plasma nozzle.
Also, you may want to look into getting a HUGE compressor tank (repurposed LPG or NG tank or even an actual compressor tank)... It should make a difference to the compressor head (it will most likely run for a long while to pressurize the whole tank but at least you will have enough air to get you through at least a single plasma cutting project...
Great video, really pleased you've achieved one of your dreams but, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, WEAR EYE PROTECTION as you would for welding. looking forward to the next one.
As someone who lives in the middle of nowhere virtually alone, I am happy to see that you are still with your girl. You should talk about her more and include her in your videos. Happy for you friend! I hope you both have decades of happiness together.
Oh and great video as usual!! I always learn much and gain much inspiration. 😊
I live down the road from extreme plasma so good to see a local company getting a mention and I now know what I,d sound like on UA-cam that good old glawster accent priceless great vid as always I am so excited to see the workshop coming to fruition
Fantastic job with a fantastic machine that will make a Massive difference to your workflow.
Looking forward to seeing you make full use of it Kris.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Aubrey, the videos are brilliant mate l'm amazed by how meny of my friends are watching we all are spanner monkey's but sadly old gits now
It's amazing to see your dream coming true video by video keep it up!
I'm currently working on my first hydro project as well. Some numbers: Cross flow with 20 l/s and 21-25m head. Plus 1.7 million Liters of storage with a shallow depth of 3 meters. How much the level of the pond can change is still to be determined. :)
The idea is to use a CVT at the output of the crossflow going into a ~500 kg flywheel which's RPM gets modulated by a simple electromechanical sensor which will open/close the valve by electromagnets.
So the valve is basically floating between two electro magnets which's fields get increased/decrease by the RPM of the flywheel.
The output of the flywheel gets fed over another CVT into an regular grid generator with an exiter winding. The RPM of the generator will be measured by a zero crossing sensor on the output side and the spring pressure of the CVT will be adjusted to compensate for any fluctuations.
Well done Kris, and good luck, Like you I have a fairly large w/shop and again like you I spread the machines out, but if I was doing series production, I would move them closer together. It's surprising how time consuming Trailing from one to the other can get.
Very impressed, this should be a game changer for production. Looks really fun to operate. 💚💚👍👍. Looks really Great in the workshop Kris.
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Hi Kris, have you found you needed a second air receiver? I've just ordered a table from Rob and I'm wondering about my air system after your comments. I'm running a 200L 3hp 13CFM compressor currently and I'm trying to work out if I'll need more air for larger jobs. Thanks
Hi Kris, I recently discovered your channel and I love it! The projects that you have and the this you make I adore! As a qualified furniture maker and a student in physics, there are some things that I help you with. I have experience in 3D drawing, autoCAD, 3D printing, CNC routing and I have an understanding of your business in hydro electricity. I could be of any help, just let me know! Cheers form Holland, Rainier
Absolutely awesome Kris 👏🏻 That’s some workshop and when it’s finished it’ll be absolutely amazing 🤩 Rob was a great guy explaining how it all works easily and it shows in what you’ve just made 😂
Oh wow! That is super cool! Oh, the possibilities! Don't throw that piece out. It looks like a chickie cartoon character. You could make a work of art out of a few screw-ups! Happy accidents. LOL You're in business now my friend. Or as we'd say here in the states, "You're cookin with gas!" You must be over the moon. I'm so happy for you and where you are in your journey. Great stuff.
That machine is awesome
lol !! This is just about a OXYMORON ( free power making more free power ) ! Nice keep up the good work ! P.S. LOVE the new door on the top shop !
Rightly chuffed, Kris! Looking great in there! Thanks for an excellent video, Team #KHNB!
A fantastic piece of kit, you’ve done a great job given your lack of experience with the machine.😁👌👏👏👏❤️
The cob construction is beautiful. You may prefer working with steel for your generators.Had you considered waterjet cutting with aluminum components?
Kris, you MUST wear safety glasses if you are going to stick your head in close. A hot speck of metal will have no trouble melting your squishy eyeballs. You’re upping your game, and now PPE is more important than ever. We want to around to fulfill your passions.
Great videos. Have enjoyed. From my off-grid homestead in The Payette National Forest. Semper Fi. Just starting in micro hydro and have learned a lot.
That moving plate was a scream here .... It's a thing of pre planing and well organizing to work such kind of machinery off grid, but I suppose it's much more satisfying compared to simply plugging all in and cut away. Great achievement! Thanks for sharing.
I think I've seen that thing over at Matt from Urchfab, he does really great brackets on it!
A nice feature is a slot cut in where to have a bend, it can be bent over nice and welded up, looks very professional and is very sturdy!
Great deal on this machine, will make your life much easier...
Thx for showing!
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Congratulations! You are on of the few who follow their dream and see it come true!
Wow, exciting!!! I'm trying to find a property with a stream...... :-) :-)
Good for you living out your Dream. Nicely Done.
A dream come true. The marvels of modern engineering. But for my old brain that can't manage an iphone, I'd be buggered. You have gone from primitive building construction to cutting edge technology. Excuse the pun. On a personal note Kris. Do you have an engineering background? I remember from one of your earlier videos you saying that you worked on lift installation. I love your videos and I wish you success in your new venture. Keep em coming.
Your excitement today makes all that hard work on the shop fade into the background. Happy learning days ahead. Well deserved. 👍👍
Excellent acquisition to the workshop Kris, slowly but surely you are building your dream.
I don't know if you over there use 45kg gas bottles?
Where I live in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia our town doesn't have grid gas so if we want to use gas we get it in 45kg bottles if you do sometimes you can find them around the place or possibly buy them from the company who delivers the gas to your property.
One of those would make a perfect second tank for your air compressor so if you charge up the primary and the secondary it would give you more time or even allow the air compressor to keep building up pressure (maybe a one way valve between primary and secondary tank?)
It would be a lot cheaper doing this than getting a bigger compressor and probably better on your pressant power production
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Nice. You are a great craftsman. And you know what is so cool about this? You're doing it, in a shop you made, on solar you installed....In a field. :D Spectacular.
That company is wasting a-lot of stock material surface area with such ridiculously wide spacing between 'projects'
One other thought, I don't know how much welding you are planning for the new hydroelectric turbines, but I think this is useful either way. I would hit a junkyard and find the thickest sheet of steel that would fit on my plasma table. Alternately, multiple plates the exact same size could work well. Use the plasma cutter to make yourself a fixture table. I don't do a great deal of welding, I don't like the process. Nonetheless, I have bought one of these fixture tables, their utility cannot be overstated. It's fantastic not needing to use a tape measure or a square to know that you are perfectly on size and dead nuts square. I have even found it useful for woodworking. They really screw you on the small things, pins and clamps. It is very easy to turn your own pins on the lathe and there are many DIY designs for modifying otherwise inexpensive clamps to be excellent fixture clamps. If you want to look at some reference material, rhino cart and fireball tool both offer variations. This is a good place to get design ideas for fixture accessories, a lot of very brilliant things have been created in just the past few years. Having your own plasma table is like a license to print your own tools.
Is that building in Ross on wye...?
I could swear i saw it yesterday.
The reason being was that there was a factory in cape town called Xactics. But were a plastic injection moulding company.
Very interesting machine. I get a lot of parts water jet cut, but this look pretty accurate. I’m using up to 20 mm plate so I’m wondering how well the vertical cut face would be maintained with plates of that thickness.
Food for thought I think.
He is plasma cutting hydro turbines with electricity he pulled from the sun and water inside a shop he built from some sticks and mud he pulled from the woods. Jesus I'm lazy.
Extreme dream of mine to have something like that in a workshop , thats where technology is really outstanding. Your lucky to live in a country where you can get a range of quality tools and equipment. Where I am it's basically all chinese junk, anyways to old to worry now, I'll just get the enjoyment watching you use it all.
Kris have you watched MARTY T in NZ I think you will enjoy it as you can fix things hands on you will enjoy his hydro systems to
TIDY! Kris the CNC is amazing!! KD-Hydro Cymru / Wales!!!
AWESOME, glad that you have figured out how to use the machine. Good Job. Be Well💙
Try adding an accumulator to the plasma table. The compressor fills the accumulator and the accumulator feeds the plasma smooth air, no interruptions.