Plasma Cutter Track

pinballlooking · 05-16-19, 11:55 AM

I am think about making a plasma track cutter. Yes a CNC plasma table would be so sweet.
I think I can make a tracker pretty quick and pretty cheap.

For my projects 3' should be enough maybe 4' at most.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfcTTbaY_7Q

I think I will make this one this weekend. It is just a square made into a cutter guide.

Ultimate Plasma Cutting Straight-Edge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLrAStPCa0&t=4s

Daox · 05-17-19, 08:01 PM

What do you foresee using this on?

pinballlooking · 05-17-19, 11:29 PM

I am not sure I am going to make a track now. I really like the clean straight cuts you can make with it.

I am going to make the modified builders square one. I just bought a builder’s square to make it.

I have been using my new cutter and as long as I have a guide, I am doing a pretty good job cutting straight. I got a stand off that really helps.

I was using my plasma cutter tonight and my welder ground was connected but I thought it was my plasma cutter ground. (They look the same)
I was trying to cut ½ plate. It was not working very well at all. I messed my tip up.

Then I saw my ground was not connected.
It cut so much better with the ground connected.

pinballlooking · 05-19-19, 06:06 PM

Here is what I ended up making.
My old square was in very bad shape. I kept the new one I bought and cut up my old one.

This really helps in making quick straight cuts. Very cheap to make.

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pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	Here is what I ended up making. My old square was in very bad shape. I kept the new one I bought and cut up my old one. This really helps in making quick straight cuts. Very cheap to make. 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.