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[pkcamaster2]

Nothing important to share except a few photos of my new arrival!

(Now it just needs 3 phase power! The Vermeer machine is in front of the building ready to dig the trench for the electrical line - we should be up and running after Christmas.)

Note the 2 10hp Becker pumps in the background. Hopefully these will be powerful enough to keep material in one place...

[de5]

Congratulations on your new machine...looks great in its new home.

[rcrawford]

I'm just a little jealous of your two Becker pumps!

Congrats on your new machine!

[guitarwes]

Wow, that's a little step up from the Stinger I huh? Nice! What a beast.
Nice rack of Beckers also. That's should do you real good.

Last month I had 3phase installed. I was a bit sticker shocked on the price of the panel! Only cost me $1200 though for the power co to run about 200' underground and 500' overhead. That was a relief.

Keep the pics coming.

[james mcgrew]

At those distances 1200 is a good if not Great Price, Would have been in the 10k+ for me

[guitarwes]

How's the machine setup coming along?

[pkcamaster2]

Running the trench alone was $5,500 (~250').

Still waiting on the electrical contractor quotes to return so I can get the transformer pad poured, then transformer, then wire to building/connect machine.

In the midst of all this fun I took off 10 days to be w/ the family and surprisingly when I returned nothing had changed / improved. :-) (1 man shop.)

Back in the shop now and begging electricians to get it hooked up!

[guitarwes]

Sounds like the progress on my shop this past year. Turtle's pace. Keep us posted on when everything gets crunk up.