I ordered a 4x4 CNC plasma table - Page 3

pinballlooking · 01-02-20, 09:52 AM

Here the table cutting ½” steel plate. I am making magnet holders for lifting steel plate with two 880 pound magnets to help load the table.
I need to level the table and I will be raising the water level once I level the table.

1/2" Thermal Dynamics 60i
https://youtu.be/-iMxUaujFP0

The 2" by 1/4 square tube will allow the magnets to be spread apart 4'.
Then it will go on my forks to make it for simpler loading thick steel plate.

WyrTwister · 01-02-20, 10:13 AM

Do you have to use an air dryer , on the compressed air going to the plasma cutter ?

Wyr
God bless

pinballlooking · 01-02-20, 11:05 AM

My compressor has an auto drain on a timer. I made a copper air cooler with drain valves. Then that goes into an air dryer. Then a one-gallon desiccant dryer and a motor guard filter.
3/4" rapid Air connecting it all together.

The dryer the air the better the cut and the longer consumables last.

I may add a air cooler at the compressor after the pump before it enters the compressor. I am going to wait to see if I think it is needed.

WyrTwister · 01-02-20, 11:25 AM

How warm is the air , after it leaves the copper coil ? Winter ? Summer

Wyr
God bless

pinballlooking · 01-02-20, 11:39 AM

The compressor is 80 gallons Emax I just got it powered up the other day.
I don’t know the temps yet with this new setup for my plasma table.

Out of the compressor is 3/4 black iron pipe. That goes to the copper.

My 3/4 regulator seems to react to slow. I think I need a better one.

I will be checking the temperatures. It is cold right now but summer heat I am sure I will make lots of water.

WyrTwister · 01-03-20, 07:35 AM

I was thinking , if the discharge temperature gets up , you might put a box fan blowing on the copper coil ?

Wyr
God bless

pinballlooking · 01-03-20, 09:46 AM

What I see people doing is adding a transmission cooler after the pump. Set it up to use the compressor fan to draw air through it.
Kind of like this.

I had a auto drain to do this but the one they sent me just did not work.
I am sending it back today.
Does anyone know a good one?

WyrTwister · 01-03-20, 11:03 AM

A transmission cooler would be a good idea if it is rated for the pressure .

Wyr
God bless

pinballlooking · 01-06-20, 01:40 PM

I cut some ½” plate to build a magnet holder.
This is to help load my table.

This is straight off the table.

Daox · 01-07-20, 01:07 PM

That looks like some pretty heavy stuff!

01-02-20, 09:52 AM	#21
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	Here the table cutting ½” steel plate. I am making magnet holders for lifting steel plate with two 880 pound magnets to help load the table. I need to level the table and I will be raising the water level once I level the table. 1/2" Thermal Dynamics 60i https://youtu.be/-iMxUaujFP0 The 2" by 1/4 square tube will allow the magnets to be spread apart 4'. Then it will go on my forks to make it for simpler loading thick steel plate. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-02-20, 11:05 AM	#23
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	My compressor has an auto drain on a timer. I made a copper air cooler with drain valves. Then that goes into an air dryer. Then a one-gallon desiccant dryer and a motor guard filter. 3/4" rapid Air connecting it all together. The dryer the air the better the cut and the longer consumables last. I may add a air cooler at the compressor after the pump before it enters the compressor. I am going to wait to see if I think it is needed. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-02-20, 11:39 AM	#25
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	The compressor is 80 gallons Emax I just got it powered up the other day. I don’t know the temps yet with this new setup for my plasma table. Out of the compressor is 3/4 black iron pipe. That goes to the copper. My 3/4 regulator seems to react to slow. I think I need a better one. I will be checking the temperatures. It is cold right now but summer heat I am sure I will make lots of water. __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-03-20, 09:46 AM	#27
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	What I see people doing is adding a transmission cooler after the pump. Set it up to use the compressor fan to draw air through it. Kind of like this. I had a auto drain to do this but the one they sent me just did not work. I am sending it back today. Does anyone know a good one? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-03-20, 11:03 AM	#28
WyrTwister Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	A transmission cooler would be a good idea if it is rated for the pressure . Wyr God bless Last edited by WyrTwister; 01-06-20 at 04:38 PM..

01-02-20, 10:13 AM	#22
WyrTwister Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	Do you have to use an air dryer , on the compressed air going to the plasma cutter ? Wyr God bless

01-02-20, 11:25 AM	#24
WyrTwister Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	How warm is the air , after it leaves the copper coil ? Winter ? Summer Wyr God bless

01-03-20, 07:35 AM	#26
WyrTwister Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	I was thinking , if the discharge temperature gets up , you might put a box fan blowing on the copper coil ? Wyr God bless

01-06-20, 01:40 PM	#29
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I cut some ½” plate to build a magnet holder. This is to help load my table. This is straight off the table. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-07-20, 01:07 PM	#30
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	That looks like some pretty heavy stuff! __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.