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Offline blue moon

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It took a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« on: November 08, 2012, 04:10:21 PM »
I've been working and wanting a better dryer for about two years now. First time around the financing fell through (thanx Beacon Funding!) and this time around we got a good deal on a used one. Came in today, took about 2 hours to get it off the truck and few more to put it all together (we kept the press going for the most part while we maneuvered the pieces around). It is in place and we'll have the gas, electric plumbed in the next few days. Both are within 8-10 feet of the dryer.
8ft of heat, 60" belt. Bill Faust took good care of us on the purchase. Hopefully it fires right up and we are good to go. The seller had it in production until it was loaded on the truck so I don't expect any problems.

Thanx again Bill for taking good care of us on this purchase!

pierre
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2012, 04:13:42 PM »
is that an MD-8 or airjet?
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2012, 04:17:23 PM »
MD-8.
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2012, 04:17:50 PM »
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 04:21:20 PM »
Congrats Pierre! Going to make your discharge runs a lot easier.
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2012, 04:36:38 PM »
Congrats!  Nice can get good production off that I bet.
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2012, 04:47:25 PM »
Looks good. keep us posted on how it works for you. I will want one soon here.
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2012, 05:26:15 PM »
Gas is the best! I'm still getting used to my precision.  In fact, it's pretty smokey in here right now lol!  Also takes a while to train your brain to use the whole belt!!
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2012, 07:27:24 PM »
Great dryers until you have to change the blower belt.. hahah!

that little opening on the side.. you have to crawl in there  8)
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2012, 07:38:27 PM »
Pierre,

I can't tell - I'm on my phone - is that carpet on the floor?
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 07:45:14 PM »
How's the heat with low ceilings?

Congrats BTW.
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 07:45:25 PM »
Great addition to your operation. Congrats!

Where is the exhaust on this dryer?
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It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2012, 08:56:20 PM »
Love it
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2012, 09:01:14 PM »
Quote from: ScreenPrinter123 on November 08, 2012, 07:38:27 PM
Pierre,

I can't tell - I'm on my phone - is that carpet on the floor?

yup, carpet on the floor!
it is kind of messy under the press, but oh well . . .

pierre
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Re: It too a while but it's finally here (new dryer, well, new to us . . .)
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2012, 09:01:55 PM »
Quote from: GraphicDisorder on November 08, 2012, 07:45:14 PM
How's the heat with low ceilings?

Congrats BTW.

air conditioned, so low ceilings are a plus. 'less air volume.
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