Simple DIY CNC plasma table with plasma cutter for 600$ off Amazon.
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Building a plasma table on the cheap
EDIT
seems the cnc table isn't on amazon anymore here's the link to the manufacture
www.sainsmart....
Link to Amazon store for stuff I used
www.amazon.ca/...
or this link
www.amazon.ca/...
Software settings to try
sheet metal
speed 35 mm/sec or 1.4in/sec depending if your metric or not.
advanced
start 600.0 check cut though
end pause 1000.0
16 gauge
speed 10mm/sec or 0.4in/sec depending if your metric or not.
advanced
start pause 800 check cut though
end pause 1000
14 gauge
Speed 8mm/sec or 0.3in/sec depending if your metric or not.
start pause 1000 check cut though
end pause 1000
10 gauge
speed 7mm/sec or 0.276in/sec depending if your metric or not.
advanced
start pause 1200 check cut though
end pause 1000
3/16
speed 5mm/sec or 0.2in/sec depending if your metric or not.
advanced
start pause 1500 check cut though
end pause 1000
1/4
speed 3mm/sec or 0.11in/sec depending if your metric or not.
advanced
start pause 1600 check cut though
end pause 1000
Music
Classic Mariachi - Jimena Contreras
Tempos Vari - Freedom Trail Studio
Cielo - Huma-Huma
The Monuments and Tunnels in Goa and Hampi - Bail Bonds
Who Do You Think I Think You Are - Mini Vandals
Oh Fire - Carmen María and Edu Espinal
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Hey folks Esther and I are taking a little break, yeah this is an old video but I hope you folks enjoy it.
You deserve a break, but we would like to see you mow the lawn in flip flops and shorts. 🤣
These old videos are now historical documentation of what was.
Now you move forward and create the new history that we all can be part of.
You may have your private moments, which is understandable, but to me you’re showing great strength.
Like, share and keep looking forward.
Well deserved break !!
Have a great break
Well deserved I'd say..not a problem watchin it ..
Brent, during this hard time for you, you have been surprised and overwhelmed about how much support we all are giving you. This is the perfect example of why WE ALL SUPPORT YOU! You took it upon yourself to create an affordable system for us to be able to purchase and use because you saw the need for it and wanted to help us out. You have gone way above and beyond to put this together without it being for profit and a sales pitch. You are the best out there and we all want to see you back to normal as soon as possible. Wishing the best to you and Esther (and the dogs) Thank you for all you do!
Goes to show you care about folks. No up sell to purchase plans, no unreal expectations. Thanks for sharing and revisiting a great DIY tool👍
As a professional cnc plasma cutting machine operator (retired), I recommend using the highest current setting for best operation at any thickness. Low current means you will have to cut with slower rate of travel for all thicknesses. best speed/cut quality will be found (on units such as yours) at the highest settings. Industrial machines are usually run at full current to maximize cutting speed and minimize slag.
I think what you are doing is very cool. Trying to help other people out with their shop, even though you are going through a lot right now. It speaks volumes as to the type of man you are. Hats off to you sir. Love your videos.
At 19:30 the loss of cutting coinciding with the compressor kicking on is no coincidence. I had the same problem. My work around was to put a pressure regulator at the plasma cutter. Fill up the compressor and then turn it off so it can't kick on mid cut cycle. I watch the air regulator pressure at the plasma cutter. I take educated guesses as to how much I can cut before I need to hold cutting and pump up the compressor again. It's a procedural PITA but it solved the loss of cutting issue.
Try installing a ferrite choke to your plasma cutter main power cable
You're a heck of a lot smarter than you think you are brent!!!
I about lost it when you started cutting out the ICP hatchet guy. lol I did not see that coming. haha
my hat off to you, and i thought you're just a simple mechanic .you are a master jack of all trades.
What a brilliant idea. If this one didnt get destroyed in the fire, I would try to suspend the hose to the plasma as much as I can to remove the weight and friction so those light motors will work better.
haha yeah it's a goner.
That was just too cool. I love homemade cheap stuff! For most I feel that isa big enough table to have. Small brackets is mostly what you end up making most times. Very well executed. Thanks.
Great..... something else I need to build!! Lol
If anyone deserves a break, it's you and Esther....thanks for sharing this video 😎👍
This is one great do-it-yourself video, thank you!
Cool demonstration and info on plasma cutter on the cheap. You explain everything pretty well. Thanks for the info.
Yeah... almost... or does hurt. I mean seeing and remembering how it was...
Let me tell you.. Your the only damn person who actually cares to do this for us... And have watched countless videos of how to do this and everyone who made one ends up marking it up and selling for 4k.. Thank you for the effort and time to provide this to us.. Love this channel... 😊
Brent, I’m really impressed and that’s a fact. You’ve just gone through hell itself, taken a beating and after a lightning quick clear up, have already come bouncing back with a really useful episode, not just successfully experimenting, but thinking of what other people might find useful. Man… hats off, that’s an admirable, admirable attitude. No wonder so many people took you to their hearts and really tried to help you through. Isn’t that just what’s needed most in these tortured times.
Dang you are a clever fella Brent. It’s great that you can modify things to work for your given situation.
Brent you master I might try that myself, im an old mechanic but the way you explained anyone with a bit of care can do it we owe you brent, even without your shop you entertain and educate brilliantly, thanks again to you and Esther
Thanks for showing the unit. Looking forward to the future builds and stuff. 👍
It maybe a old video, but it's very informative. The fact that you took the time to put it out for us speaks volumes about you. I'm impressed with you to do this for us . Take your time and do what you have to do. Again thank you.
I value your opinion in this video Brent and as always am entertained and educated! Thanks for letting me watch!😆
Once I get the shop expanded this year, I'll be digging back into this video. Thanks, Brent. Y'all are appreciated, brother.
Brent if Anyone could make it ..... that would be You.. You got magic others only wish they had , Kudos
Take care , Enjoy All.
Great job 👍 thanks for sharing the build!
I can't say enough how you simply explain things, so I won't. Suffice to say, looking forward to your next video. Thanks and wish you all the best. Cheers!
Almost hard to watch knowing what happened to the shop, but awesome video as usual!
I know... so many things in the background are gone.
What happened ?
@dougdunham7607 what happened?
Keep your chin up your an awesome mechanic. I can't believe how well you are making the best of the bad situation.
Watching this video, emphasized for me, just how much you' ve lost in the fire. Watching you regularly, I could see all of your equipment, but, things get lost in the background of the project you are working on. I can't begin to imagine the roller coaster of emotions you and Esther are riding. Like all of your subscribers, I'll watch whatever content you can put out for us.
I remember the video, as I did a cad program in tech school. I struggled hard for a bit with auto cad 11.5. Now that there are freeware programs, much much easier to do simple stuff and when its really cooking in your noggin, no limits ... just make it! I pray things are going as best as possible Brent. Give Ester a great hug from admirer in alaska... I love all of ya
85 dollars Canadian is 116 dollars Canadian, then if there's shipping added that's even sometimes a lot more. Good stuff, Brent. thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
My dad watches your videos daily. Was sitting in the living room and seen you make a hatchet man on his TV! Looks like you have yourself a new subscriber now
Great video Brent. Thank you for taking the time to show folks how to make some còol tools to help them save money.
Great build there Brent.The price is right.I will post to you some brake adjusting tools and other stuff tomorrow.
Thanks again Brent, old smold, it doesn't matter. Worth a second watch. You sir are a great help to those trying something new on a budget. Hope you enjoy a few days off. We'll see you next time.
I think we all understand. Rest up. We all appreciate you and the stuff you do. Thank you for going out of your way to build this and show us how simple it is.
GREAT VIDEO! It makes a lot of sense! I've got a bigger Miller Plasma I'm going to try it out!
Really cool, easy to follow guide for the do it yourselfer. I'm forwarding a link to my son who has recently expressed an interest in a plasma table of his own for some hobby stuff. Thanks Brent!
You are an inspiration in many ways. Fantastic.
Very nice presentation, even a guy like me could follow along. Some day I would like to try this. To me it looks like fun.
Thanks for breaking that down for us. After watching this I am confident I can do this! Thanks Brent!!
Awesome. I've been considering a plasma for my garage but the cost scared me. This is getting me back in the game. Thanks
I know this is tough but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, I am thinking that a guy like you will come out on top!👍
I'm surprised I hadn't seen this one yet.Thank you Brent. Love it👍👍
Thanks for showing your strength in time of need and surviving for another day. Hats off to your Brent and Esther for showing you car your your watchers
You know you have some great builds that happened long ago enough that they could be replayed and put em out again (38 Pontiac comes to mind). As long as they were declared as replay not new I don’t think anyone who’s seen em would mind and maybe give some new viewers a chance to get caught up. Your stuff is so good I like to rewatch em anyway. Wish I had 10% of your talent and humor. And the chance to support the cardboard cad supplies wish you.
Great video..!!! Your demonstration and explanation skills are pretty effective at getting the information out there for us other Neanderthals to use to set up our own machines. Hey, if I can understand it, (I'm in my mid-70s) most people will have no problem
I’m glad you’re taking care of yourselves you guys are the best. I know it’s easy for me to say but relax and forget about this crap for awhile, it’ll be here when ever you’re ready.
To say you didn't know what you were doing. I think you have done a very good job of explaining everything, thank you very much.
Thanks Brent! Its awesome for a small scale plasma table.
At the end, i get the wire thing now, to keep pilot arc consistent. Ring terminal was brilliant!
This is cool! Another project for me to undertake. I have a router CNC machine that I have been using for a few years and have been thinking about adding a laser to it but now I will try this idea of yours and combine laser and Plasma cutting things are a bit more expensive here in Australia but I already have a Plasma cutter so that keeps the cost down.
Thanks very much
I look forward to your videos every week, whether they are old or new. It's such a treat to hear your banter and knowledge through these videos.
As someone with no real need for a plasma table, I've been wanting one for years. Very cool video.
I would just like to thank you for your diy cnc plasma video. Bought the cnc and a arcfony low frequency plasma cutter. It worked awesome. No issues with emi. Used your relay method to wire it. My complete setup was under 900.00 😊😊😊
Brent, thanks for taking some of the mystery out of this! I hope you and the family are getting things sorted out and hopefully the ins co. isn't giving you too much grief.
Good effort on combining these two items 👏
After getting a smaller laser engraver some years ago I had considered this as a possible cheap way in but was not sure if the drive system would take the weight and drag of the plasma gun, you have shown me it can! I have bookmarked this video, I have the plasma cutter already I just need to think up a way of making space and the time to set myself up to do this! Thankyou for all the info on software and basic settings.
Great video Brent. I learned something new. I think I can manage to do this. I appreciate the how to video to simplify things. Thanks for sharing.
Trying to help other people out with their shop, even though you are going through a lot right now. It speaks volumes as to the type of man you are.
As someone who built their own laser cutter and used a half dozen different free and "included" software with various no-name components and controllers, Light Burn is absolutely worth the money. My subscription expired, but I can still use and install the last version I got; but I'm going to pay the $30 to re-up so that I can update. The big stand out is that LB runs so much faster and with none of the crashes that the cheap software had. There's also a ton of features that I haven't even gotten into and should. Sometimes paying for well-developed components or software saves you a fortune in frustration and lost time.
That's totally cool. I've been looking at those hobby plasma tables. They start at about 3 grand. I like this idea. I'll have to look into it. Thank you so much for all you do. Sorry about your loss. I know what it's like to have a garage fire. I've been through one of my own and two of my brothers. He lost his 62 Corvette twice. I lost my 2011 Chevy HD 4x4 and all my tools. Keep the faith it will work out. I ended up with a much bigger and better shop than I had before.
Brent and Esther never fail to admire your attitude and you are a genius!I'm very envy all the amazing cars you save and make awesome! It's a positive to opening new gear and setting up ,big hugs to you two and family 😊
I think you are Brilliant. I enjoyed your video. I worked in a window factory . Our cutting tables were bigger versions of this .
I’ve already got one of those laser cutters, that I don’t really use. This looks bloody brilliant, so might have a go. Thanks for sharing man 👍🏻
Been waiting for this one! How-to with prices and links! Much appreciated 🤘
Hey Brent,
I love this video. I’m savvy enough to figure this out (I’ve built my own 3D printers from scratch, etc), but I still learnt stuff and appreciate that you’ve thought about this and shared with the community.
Hope you guys have a great but if time away from the cameras to recharge!!! All the best
It is pretty nice to see you getting back on your feet and laughing again. My Best regards
Sorry about your shop and I don't blame you for stepping back!!! I hope you can rebuild your shop!! I enjoy your videos and how talented you are!! God's speed and the best of luck to you!!!
Best wishes!!
You're like a real cool fabrication professor.👍!
You know you saved people thousands of dollars. BRAVO!!!
And suddenly, we can all have a cnc plasma table. How bloody brilliant!
Oh wow, I did not realize how home sick I am for the old shop. This was good in so many ways but seeing Brent doing this in his old shop was a gas. I know I can go back and watch old shows but this was different than that. Another mind expanding DIY from the man!
I love it. I've got an interest in plasma cutting tables but not really a demand to justify the cost or the room in the shop for one. This video solves both issues.
Thanks and enjoy your break, we'll be here.
Enjoy your time and relax. Thanks for the repeat.
I'm an 80 yrs old metal fab guy and by the time you do all that geeky shit I could lay out my projects and do it. I ain't gonna pay anybody for using. My skills on my machines in my shop. Dandahermit. This was interesting. 😅
I always enjoy your video's even if I've seen them before.Sometimes forget this or that and it refreshes my memory.
I hope you have an enjoyable time off and refresh.
I can't imagine going thru what you folks have gone thru lately.
I wish you the best dealing with your insurance company.
Now I have a better understanding of what you are doing when you make parts. Excellent vid. Thankis
that was such a great video Brent, thanks for taking the time to share it with us ... i guess this prototype didn't survive, but i'll bet next one will even be better ...👍🏼💕🍺
Fantastic job. I'm tech inept. This was very helpful, thank you so much 😊😊😊😊
This is exactly the video I’ve been hoping for!
Thanks Brent
This video gave me the “kick” I needed to get a start in the cnc plasma cutting world. I’m grateful for the motivation. 😁
Brent. Nice setup for an el cheapo plasma cutter. The issue you are finding with the cnc control is most likely from the EMF that occurs when a high frequency start plasma cutter starts. I have been working on a plasma cutter as well and found that my controller would reset on me when the plasma starts. Looking it all up, I found that cnc machines (DIY and commercial) work WAY better with the low frequency non-touch starts. Unfortunately, that adds to the plasma cutter cost tho.
And all the best on the shop rebuild as that had to be absolutely gut wrenching.
I use the CUT50L which is a blowback start, just like a HyperTherm. The model is discontinued, but it appears to have been reborn as a model CUT-55DS pro. I actually changed my cutter head to be a DIY hypertherm machine head using Chinese parts. Now I can use real (or clone) Hypertherm fineCut consumables in my torch head. czcams.com/video/z5j0oNG1YTw/video.html
Really cool, I was wondering how this worked out. Take care and best wishes. 👍👍
Splutter, It happened with me too, the air compressor was my problem, the moment I changed the power cable to a receptacle that ran off a different breaker it fixed the problem. At my shed I had to run the air compressor off a generator. but what fixed it permanently was when I ran the Computer and the controller off a UPS that change the frequency of power to the minimal harmonic distortion, i.e electronics like clean electricity to "NOT BLOW UP" that is why it is bad to cut power to electronics without the proper shutdown. "After the electricity company cuts power to your house there is a good chance they blew up your laptop in doing so, that is why they warn you in advance of a power cut".
That is awesome! Something I had been thinking about. Its irritating watching people use really expensive plasma tables and knowing you could either never afford it or not use it enough to justify the purchase if you could afford one. But this is bad ass!
We love you guys enjoy your time together.
This was GREAT!! You sir are a genius!! You have so much knowledge and I suspect it is all self taught. It is rare that a person has the depth of know how that you possess but you utilize it well. Thanks for passing all of this on as well.
Digging this. I'm into hacking stuff for other uses. I might try this considering what it costs for a full on plasma table. You built one for what it costs to freight ship a pro built table. Honestly I wouldn't need anything bigger then 2x2. Thank you for your time and effort. Looking forward to more.
Just keep on a fumblin'...
I've learned more by accident on your channel than reading textbooks on complex subjects 🤣❗
Just found your site. Very good. Nice to see a regular guy on CZcams. I am going to try out this plasma table. Thanks a lot for figuring it all out. I was a heavy duty mechanic for over 40 years. Now I'm done, but I still like to play.
Your video was alsome , I already have a plasma , and got me think about explaining my setup. Thank you.😊
Great rig Brent, simple and very affordable Thanks.
You and Esther deserve a break. Yall take it easy, I guarantee we will be here ready.
So this new unit burned up in the fire.yes in your old garage. So, you and Esther need a break getting all this back together. Thanks Brent. God’s blessings to you both.
Pays homage to the old shop.. sheds a tear for all the tools .
Good video sir I always wondered about this thanks for bringing us along
I don't need a plasma cnc cutter but now I want one. You did a pretty good job explaining and showing what you did. Quite the task considering what you made. Very handy and cool to have.
I always thinking at this ide and people told me this will never work ect,, Nice to see you are making this
This right here is why you are my favorite channel! You are a wonderful person thanks for the idea!
0:23; Of course you figured out how to put it all together, Mr. IT guy!! Thank you for sharing. I hope everything keeps going golden, ay.
Makes me want to spend money. Great content and this afternoon I went to the grocery and nest door a sign saying Harbor Freight coming soon on the storefront. 5 mile from my shop. Have a great day and hope all is getting better. Many prayers for you on you're adventure at this time here on the big blue marble
Love your positive attitude, incredible the advancements in technology over the last ten years.