Comments on: PlasmaCAM – Part 1 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/ Specialization is for Insects. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:06:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Troy Kick http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-2/#comment-84943 Troy Kick Fri, 20 May 2011 02:04:59 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-84943 I was wondering if someone could give me any tips on cutting somthing longer than the table. Is it just a mater of shifting the uncut pattern to the edge of table and restarting? I was wondering if someone could give me any tips on cutting somthing longer than the table. Is it just a mater of shifting the uncut pattern to the edge of table and restarting?

]]> By: Creative Zen Vision W Review – 60 GB Personal Media Player — One Man's Blog http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-2/#comment-84028 Creative Zen Vision W Review – 60 GB Personal Media Player — One Man's Blog Sun, 08 May 2011 17:37:18 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-84028 [...] something, and then it wants to slip. I’m considering making a stand for it myself on my PlasmCAM.The Good and BadThings I Like:The screen is beautiful. It is very sharp and clear and has a good [...] [...] something, and then it wants to slip. I’m considering making a stand for it myself on my PlasmCAM.The Good and BadThings I Like:The screen is beautiful. It is very sharp and clear and has a good [...]

]]> By: jacob kephart http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-2/#comment-81890 jacob kephart Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:05:06 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-81890 Does anyone live close to Louisville KY that owns a PlasmaCAM? I am thinking about getting one and would like to see one operate before I bought one. Thanks Jacob K. Does anyone live close to Louisville KY that owns a PlasmaCAM? I am thinking about getting one and would like to see one operate before I bought one.

Thanks
Jacob K.

]]> By: khaled http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-2/#comment-72957 khaled Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:57:58 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-72957 hi am from Palestine , can you tell me how to buy a plasma cam , i saw many plasma cutter , but i like to ask about yours plasma cam , price and everything about it , thank you hi
am from Palestine , can you tell me how to buy a plasma cam , i saw many plasma cutter , but i like to ask about yours plasma cam , price and everything about it ,

thank you

]]> By: Dan http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-2/#comment-68470 Dan Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:31:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-68470 I'm just getting things around to get myself ready to purchase a PlasmaCAM but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on an air compressor that would work good? I was wanting to run a couple air tools off of it too. Any suggestion of size, power requirements, or brands would be a help. Thanks! I’m just getting things around to get myself ready to purchase a PlasmaCAM but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on an air compressor that would work good? I was wanting to run a couple air tools off of it too. Any suggestion of size, power requirements, or brands would be a help. Thanks!

]]> By: PlasmaCAM Video Review – Fact vs. Fiction | One Man's Blog http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-65309 PlasmaCAM Video Review – Fact vs. Fiction | One Man's Blog Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:00:26 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-65309 [...] site has been getting a lot of visitors from the search engines due to my previous posts about the PlasmaCAM CNC Plasma Cutting Machine.These visits have translated into quiet a few questions coming in via my contact form. Several [...] [...] site has been getting a lot of visitors from the search engines due to my previous posts about the PlasmaCAM CNC Plasma Cutting Machine.These visits have translated into quiet a few questions coming in via my contact form. Several [...]

]]> By: Rockon http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-63306 Rockon Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:48:20 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-63306 Thanks for offering your help BTW! I hadn’t had any luck with getting this done till now. Thanks for offering your help BTW! I hadn’t had any luck with getting this done till now.

]]> By: Elliott http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-60613 Elliott Tue, 18 May 2010 14:25:49 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-60613 I Just purchased my PlasmaCam DHC2. I finished building the machine yesterday, and now I need to wire my Plasma tourch to the trigger controller wire. My plasma tourch is a Miller 375 spectrum. I Just purchased my PlasmaCam DHC2. I finished building the machine yesterday, and now I need to wire my Plasma tourch to the trigger controller wire. My plasma tourch is a Miller 375 spectrum.

]]> By: Shaun Myers http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-49275 Shaun Myers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:30 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-49275 Ive' been a user for 5yrs. just upgradded to the 5x10 I wiork in a structural steel facility and we made our own table first the outer two have rollers, the work table is made of angles and square tubing all vertically adjustable. With this setup you can do 12x12 square tubing for street lights and the such I have the freedom to do anything I want and have made a million adjustments to this machine I feel you made a wise decision in you purchase however make a better table that is adjustable and the world is at your finger tips.... Shaun Ive’ been a user for 5yrs. just upgradded to the 5×10 I wiork in a structural steel facility and we made our own table first the outer two have rollers, the work table is made of angles and square tubing all vertically adjustable. With this setup you can do 12×12 square tubing for street lights and the such I have the freedom to do anything I want and have made a million adjustments to this machine I feel you made a wise decision in you purchase however make a better table that is adjustable and the world is at your finger tips…. Shaun

]]> By: Brian http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46352 Brian Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:43:17 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-46352 John. . . Brian again!! Just wanted to let you know that we worked out the tumbling media issue. We are using porcelain tile!! We just could not afford the commercially sold media. . . and after much trial and error I found that porcelain tile did exactly what we needed it to do!!! The best part is that it is not that expensive and it lasts a very, very long time!!! Take care Brian John. . . Brian again!! Just wanted to let you know that we worked out the tumbling media issue. We are using porcelain tile!! We just could not afford the commercially sold media. . . and after much trial and error I found that porcelain tile did exactly what we needed it to do!!! The best part is that it is not that expensive and it lasts a very, very long time!!!

Take care
Brian

]]> By: GiantTechGuy http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-45523 GiantTechGuy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:57:01 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-45523 Connor, You might be interested in a SteelTailor. Do a google search and see what you think. Connor, You might be interested in a SteelTailor. Do a google search and see what you think.

]]> By: habib http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-44767 habib Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:44:20 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-44767 Hi fouad you need to check a couple of points: 1-your amps might be low 2-or you r using too large of a nozle for the thickness 3- Tip is too hi off the work piece I have set up a table for each thickness and material type this is a must. do some trials and record the best setting our best nozzle is a 75amp it works best between 5and 15mm steel, we vary the amps and speed good luck Habib Hi fouad
you need to check a couple of points:
1-your amps might be low
2-or you r using too large of a nozle for the thickness
3- Tip is too hi off the work piece
I have set up a table for each thickness and material type
this is a must.
do some trials and record the best setting
our best nozzle is a 75amp it works best between 5and 15mm steel, we vary the amps and speed
good luck
Habib

]]> By: fouad http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-39767 fouad Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:38:12 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-39767 HI, people I need help from any one worked with this PlasmaCam machine I called the PlasmaCam support I did not get the help I need My problem is “after I setup the machine computer, software, large air compressor and the torch miller spectrum 625 I m getting problem in the cut after cutting steel or aluminum the KERF WIDHT is too large of what we need and what we saw in the plasmacam video ” do I need to change this torch ?? I missing something ?? I will appreciate any help in how to make the resolution of the cut better Thank you HI, people I need help from any one worked with this PlasmaCam machine
I called the PlasmaCam support I did not get the help I need

My problem is
“after I setup the machine computer, software, large air compressor and the torch miller spectrum 625 I m getting problem in the cut after cutting steel or aluminum the KERF WIDHT is too large of what we need and what we saw in the plasmacam video ”
do I need to change this torch ?? I missing something ??
I will appreciate any help in how to make the resolution of the cut better

Thank you

]]> By: Zoe http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-38023 Zoe Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:43:31 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-38023 Hey, I heard their tech support isn't the greatest. Then again, I emailed torchmate a gazillion times and have yet to hear from them for even a priced out system. I just saw a company with a red table on another post www.cnccuttingmachines.com and their table looks much better to the eye anyway. Anyone heard of them? CNC Cutting Machines? Their table is red with chrome plating and they told me they give me 2 days onsite tech support to get things running for their 4x8 tables and bigger. They also said their table is complete turnkey and their is nothing to program or setup when it gets delivered, but why would I need the tech then? Is the software hard to learn on these tables? They say industrial table, but can an average joe run it? That would be me. thanks in advance. Hey, I heard their tech support isn’t the greatest. Then again, I emailed torchmate a gazillion times and have yet to hear from them for even a priced out system. I just saw a company with a red table on another post http://www.cnccuttingmachines.com and their table looks much better to the eye anyway. Anyone heard of them? CNC Cutting Machines? Their table is red with chrome plating and they told me they give me 2 days onsite tech support to get things running for their 4×8 tables and bigger. They also said their table is complete turnkey and their is nothing to program or setup when it gets delivered, but why would I need the tech then? Is the software hard to learn on these tables? They say industrial table, but can an average joe run it? That would be me. thanks in advance.

]]> By: Conor http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36854 Conor Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:26:21 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-36854 Dave, thanks for the comment. Small world - I'm in Manchester too. I'm really frustrated - been trying to get in touch with PlasmaCam from here and using a colleague in South America. I really want one of these for private use but my company supplies workshop and fabrication gear. Seems PlasmaCam doesn't want to know about either! Get in touch if you fancy a chat about any decent alternatives. contact@blackrockhire.co.uk Dave, thanks for the comment. Small world – I’m in Manchester too. I’m really frustrated – been trying to get in touch with PlasmaCam from here and using a colleague in South America. I really want one of these for private use but my company supplies workshop and fabrication gear. Seems PlasmaCam doesn’t want to know about either!

Get in touch if you fancy a chat about any decent alternatives. contact@blackrockhire.co.uk

]]> By: Dave http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-35851 Dave Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:26:59 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-35851 Hi Conor Im in similar position as you (live in UK Greater Manchester area & looking for a good machine,dont know if this Torchmate one thats currently on Ebay is what your after? or of any interest to you. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120225120821&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002 Its a pity British engineering hasnt kept pace with the rest of the world,there certainly much more choice in the States in regards to all types of tooling. Best of luck Dave. Hi Conor Im in similar position as you (live in UK Greater Manchester area & looking for a good machine,dont know if this Torchmate one thats currently on Ebay is what your after? or of any interest to you.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120225120821&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002

Its a pity British engineering hasnt kept pace with the rest of the world,there certainly much more choice in the States in regards to all types of tooling.

Best of luck
Dave.

]]> By: Conor http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-34693 Conor Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:02:22 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-34693 Hey all, Don't know how active this thread is, but I could really do with some buying advice about a cutting table - We've got our eye on the PlasmaCAM, but I know there are other good products around. One of my problems is that we're in the UK and there's really nothing here that can match the sortf of products you guys can get hold of! If anyone can help out decision, it'd be great to hear from you. Thanks a lot, Conor Hey all,

Don’t know how active this thread is, but I could really do with some buying advice about a cutting table – We’ve got our eye on the PlasmaCAM, but I know there are other good products around.

One of my problems is that we’re in the UK and there’s really nothing here that can match the sortf of products you guys can get hold of!

If anyone can help out decision, it’d be great to hear from you.

Thanks a lot,
Conor

]]> By: youtube http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-10635 youtube Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:36:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-10635 thanks for link dude thanks for link dude

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7731 John P. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:51:00 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-7731 Brian, I'm glad to hear that things are coming along nicely for you. With regards to your tumbling question, I'm sorry but I don't have much experience in this area. I had a link somewhere that gave a comparison between the different tumbling media, but I can't find it anymore. If you find any resources on line feel free to share them with us. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help with this. John Brian,

I’m glad to hear that things are coming along nicely for you. With regards to your tumbling question, I’m sorry but I don’t have much experience in this area. I had a link somewhere that gave a comparison between the different tumbling media, but I can’t find it anymore.

If you find any resources on line feel free to share them with us. I’m sorry I couldn’t be of more help with this.

John

]]> By: Brian D. Brackbill http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7672 Brian D. Brackbill Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:19:08 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/11/plasmacam-part-1/#comment-7672 Hi John, Brian from California here long time no posting for me, trust me I HAVE BEEN BUSY!! My Pop and I are oh so close to start manufacturing the "Tug Tool" at my Pop's place up in WA. State. (Me being in CA makes it a little tough, but we are making it happen!!) Thanks for all the help and advice so far. I am in the process of dialing in the "Marking of the Tools" and getting the tumbling process in ship shape. (boy this sure has been a long, interesting and enlightening road!!!) John, would you happen to know what media would work best for tumbling/rounding the edges for 304 stainless steel. Let me take one step back, I have checked into purchasing media and that was an unexpected rather large expense for what we need. (As I stand here with empty pockets!!) Is there anything you know of that I can use in the interim to get me started. FYI: the table is setup, the PC and plasma cutter (almost dialed in) compressor and air dryer purchased. Just working on Fabing the tumbler tables that tilt to lesson the strain on my Pop's back. We are using 55 gallon drums on rollers from a conveyor belt that used to be in operation at a log yard!! Boy this fabing and creating stuff with what you have laying around is fun and did I mention cost effective!!! And if I may send a shout out to Ron in WA State, My Pop is in Port Angeles, maybe you 2 can get together and help each other with any issues. Let me know and I will put you guys in touch. A HUGE THANK YOU again for ALL your help John, you have been a tremendous help in making this a successful venture so far. Hopefully, it will continue for years to come!!! Take care and Best Wishes Brian Hi John,

Brian from California here long time no posting for me, trust me I HAVE BEEN BUSY!! My Pop and I are oh so close to start manufacturing the “Tug Tool” at my Pop’s place up in WA. State. (Me being in CA makes it a little tough, but we are making it happen!!)

Thanks for all the help and advice so far.

I am in the process of dialing in the “Marking of the Tools” and getting the tumbling process in ship shape. (boy this sure has been a long, interesting and enlightening road!!!)

John, would you happen to know what media would work best for tumbling/rounding the edges for 304 stainless steel. Let me take one step back, I have checked into purchasing media and that was an unexpected rather large expense for what we need. (As I stand here with empty pockets!!) Is there anything you know of that I can use in the interim to get me started.

FYI: the table is setup, the PC and plasma cutter (almost dialed in) compressor and air dryer purchased. Just working on Fabing the tumbler tables that tilt to lesson the strain on my Pop’s back. We are using 55 gallon drums on rollers from a conveyor belt that used to be in operation at a log yard!!
Boy this fabing and creating stuff with what you have laying around is fun and did I mention cost effective!!!

And if I may send a shout out to Ron in WA State, My Pop is in Port Angeles, maybe you 2 can get together and help each other with any issues. Let me know and I will put you guys in touch.

A HUGE THANK YOU again for ALL your help John, you have been a tremendous help in making this a successful venture so far. Hopefully, it will continue for years to come!!!
Take care and Best Wishes
Brian

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