X2 CNC with enclosure and air-blast 'cooling'

[htrantx]

Originally Posted by eaglezsoar Does anyone know a good USA source for the Hailea electromagnetic pump, 70L/min. When I do a search it seems they are all out of the USA. Ebay has very little. Thanks, Carl

This should work:

Air Pump with Diffuser - 5500 cu. in. per Minute

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[Hans_G]

search ebay for "hydroponic air pump" and you'll find lots of sizes. Here's an 80lpm version:

AIR PUMP 80 watt Pond Aerator Aeration HYDROPONICS NEW - eBay (item 170564258767 end time Nov-16-10 13:24:12 PST)

[dsaxman]

Originally Posted by LongRat This was a while ago now and I've actually got a new machine now and sold the X2, but I believe it was this stuff - Arc Euro Trade - Coolant Accessories

Thanks - I haven't found a US source for the air fitting to NPT thread quite yet, but I did find this kit on Amazon for the loc-line itself:

Amazon.com: Loc-Line 40413 40413 1/4"hose Kit 13" Loc Line 1/4" System: Home Improvement

Amazon.com: Loc-Line 40413 40413 1/4"hose Kit 13" Loc Line 1/4" System: Home Improvement

Originally Posted by eaglezsoar Does anyone know a good USA source for the Hailea electromagnetic pump, 70L/min. When I do a search it seems they are all out of the USA. Ebay has very little. Thanks, Carl

Carl - I did the exact same thing and found one eBay auction and the guy refuses to ship to the US. I did come across this though - it's not labeled as a Hailea brand, but the spec sheet says Hailea on it:

Amazon.com: Air Pump 8 Outlets 60W 70L min: Patio, Lawn & Garden: Reviews, Prices & more

Amazon.com: Air Pump 8 Outlets 60W 70L min: Patio, Lawn & Garden: Reviews, Prices & more

http://www.hydroponics.net/documents...mpressors2.pdf

[dsaxman]

Found something similar to the magnetic bases on the Arc Euro page.. this is a 3 way (with plugs), but much more expensive ($45 US Shipped) than the Arc Euro Trade site (~$12 US + shipping):

Amazon.com: LOC-LINE 40400 1/4" Magnetic Manifold Loc-Line Mgntc Manifolds: Home Improvement: Reviews, Prices & more

Amazon.com: LOC-LINE 40400 1/4" Magnetic Manifold Loc-Line Mgntc Manifolds: Home Improvement: Reviews, Prices & more

And a Grizzly version with the loc-line included for $32 US shipped.

Amazon.com: Grizzly G9621 Magnetic Base w/ Coolant Hose - 110 lb. Force: Home Improvement: Reviews, Prices & more

Amazon.com: Grizzly G9621 Magnetic Base w/ Coolant Hose - 110 lb. Force: Home Improvement: Reviews, Prices & more

[rewster]

I just ordered a 70 l/min piston pump from ebay, 50 bucks or so. They're a dime a dozen there, just gotta be weary of the plug type.

Any regrets on running just air? I'm just finishing my build, and not having to deal with any liquid coolant would be a big plus. Mist coolant thoughts? Also, any problems with chips getting blown around the enclosure and finding their way into vital parts?

[eaglezsoar]

Thanks for all the great links everyone, I think I'll go with the one at Amazon.