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  1. #61
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    Thanks Lee.

    Hopefully I can get that part all figured out and built this weekend so I can get started on the wiring.

  2. #62
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    It is all really simple stuff. No tricky parts.
    Lee

  3. #63
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    Re: Little Plasma Cutter

    Quote Originally Posted by LeeWay View Post
    I just snapped a couple and one is an older one.
    How have you been doing with your table? I havent been on the site for a few months..your rig is looking like it worked out well for you.
    Quote Originally Posted by LeeWay View Post
    It was getting dark, si I didn't snap any finished pictures. I have powder coated a couple hundred parts and the scribe shows up well after sanding and powdercoating. I can adjust the depth on it. It would cut all the way through the sheet if I raised the foot. No sweat and DAMHIKT.
    I'll take some pictures when I cut out this weeks parts.
    Quote Originally Posted by LeeWay View Post
    The rails are about 1/2" tall and maybe 5/8" wide. The trucks are about 2" by 2.5" and sit maybe 3/8" proud of the rail. Then add the 1/4" plate and it all fits snugly inside the 5" by 1.5" aluminum channel. This is architectural channel, so has square corners rather than radiused like structural stuff. It doesn't really matter though.

    I think 30 mm rail is way overkill, however, it would certainly be solid. A single truck that size would be fine.
    I used two on each because I had them. These are probably 20mm rails or there about.
    I built in a little extra travel in my machine, so I still get full 4' by 4' easily. Maybe two inches longer and 1" wider. Putting the grinder as close as possible to the torch helps with this.
    Both are within 5" and are offset maybe 2.5" from each other.

  4. #64
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    Re: Little Plasma Cutter

    It runs great. I cut all the parts that I need for that week in just a few hours. It's paid for itself already. No doubt about that.
    Lee

  5. #65
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    Re: Little Plasma Cutter

    I started a new thread about updating this plasma cutter here.
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-ro...thc-setup.html

    It has worked well for us over the years. Just time to bring it up to date for continued good or probably a little better operation.
    Lee

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