Comments on: PlasmaCAM – Part 2 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/ Specialization is for Insects. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ronald L Catchpole http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-7/#comment-104038 Ronald L Catchpole Tue, 22 May 2012 22:57:46 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-104038 I realize this blog is old if not obsolete, but I have to ask, Have you ever written a how to use the table, settings etc? I had a dhc table then the samson510 which I do like. I have the hypertherm 1000 an power Max 85 I have found the settings in the 85 are better than the 1000, but still have issues cutting. I to believe the DVD is very good sales video and gets people to buy but not an easy machine to operate. I can not understand with all the questions asked on the forums out there that plasmacam hasn't taken and created a cheat sheet manual. Everyday a new owner asks the same question on the forums...how do you operate the table, and are there any owners living nearby to show me what to do? If they offered a return, it would be used quite often. If I bought mine new, which I bought both used from frustrated owners and my Samson had no marks on the grates even! But if I was one that was considering buying a plasmaCam I would use my credit card then if it didn't do as claimed in video I would return it and let the credit card company fight it out. I know you would get your money returned as the video is all sales hype. I can now operate mine but wouldn't do it again if I knew now what I didn't know when I bought. I realize this blog is old if not obsolete, but I have to ask,
Have you ever written a how to use the table, settings etc?
I had a dhc table then the samson510 which I do like.
I have the hypertherm 1000 an power Max 85
I have found the settings in the 85 are better than the 1000, but still have issues cutting.
I to believe the DVD is very good sales video and gets people to buy but not an easy machine to operate.
I can not understand with all the questions asked on the forums out there that plasmacam hasn’t taken and created a cheat sheet manual.
Everyday a new owner asks the same question on the forums…how do you operate the table, and are there any owners living nearby to show me what to do?
If they offered a return, it would be used quite often.
If I bought mine new, which I bought both used from frustrated owners and my Samson had no marks on the grates even!
But if I was one that was considering buying a plasmaCam I would use my credit card then if it didn’t do as claimed in video I would return it and let the credit card company fight it out.
I know you would get your money returned as the video is all sales hype.
I can now operate mine but wouldn’t do it again if I knew now what I didn’t know when I bought.

]]> By: Christie http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-7/#comment-103695 Christie Sat, 12 May 2012 22:39:25 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-103695 Recently bought a plasmacam and it won't initialize. Replaced the controller and cables to the motor,till same problem. Can't initialize the gantry or carriage. motors move a couple of inches and shut back down. Can anyone help me.... Recently bought a plasmacam and it won’t initialize. Replaced the controller and cables to the motor,till same problem. Can’t initialize the gantry or carriage. motors move a couple of inches and shut back down. Can anyone help me….

]]> By: BIG TED http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-100526 BIG TED Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:28:47 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-100526 Hi John, Is the Plasma cam made in the USA> Thanks Big Ted Hi John,

Is the Plasma cam made in the USA>

Thanks Big Ted

]]> By: Tibi291 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-66605 Tibi291 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:28:11 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-66605 Hello, I just bought an used plasmacam, with a plasma cutter. Currenty it is on the way to Romania... I have no experience with CNC. What tips shoul I use to cut thin metal? and what amperage? Thank You1 Hello, I just bought an used plasmacam, with a plasma cutter. Currenty it is on the way to Romania… I have no experience with CNC. What tips shoul I use to cut thin metal? and what amperage?
Thank You1

]]> By: Kirit Vadalia http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-63712 Kirit Vadalia Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:38:25 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-63712 i wish to purchase PlasmaCAM for India. i wish to purchase PlasmaCAM for India.

]]> By: Edward Weaver http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-62980 Edward Weaver Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:41:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-62980 Hi Ive owened my plasmacam for a few years I was using autocad Lt for drawing designs to cut but I have purchased anouther drawing program and was woundering if I can use this program to draw and save under diffrent then a DFX file is it still able to be used for my plasmacam to cut Hope you can help me Ed Hi Ive owened my plasmacam for a few years I was using autocad Lt for drawing designs to cut but I have purchased anouther drawing program and was woundering if I can use this program to draw and save under diffrent then a DFX file is it still able to be used for my plasmacam to cut

Hope you can help me

Ed

]]> By: Mark http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-57955 Mark Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:33:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-57955 I have been trying to scan pictures and inport them after tracing and they all come in with a dubble line I am also having problems linking segments. Need help Mark I have been trying to scan pictures and inport them after tracing and they all come in with a dubble line I am also having problems linking segments. Need help
Mark

]]> By: jaime http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-50462 jaime Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:38:12 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-50462 i would like to know what the full price is for the plasmacam with power unit and head? whats the thinest and thickest it wil cut? and table size? i would like to know what the full price is for the plasmacam with power unit and head?
whats the thinest and thickest it wil cut?
and table size?

]]> By: william umphenour http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-47812 william umphenour Sun, 03 May 2009 15:51:53 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-47812 Hello, I think the cheepest price you are going to get on artwork are one's you desighn your self. You take a picture that has the right style for metal art. You scan it then trace with the right ink and scan that. With a little practice you can get your art. Hello, I think the cheepest price you are going to get on artwork are one’s you desighn your self. You take a picture that has the right style for metal art. You scan it then trace with the right ink and scan that. With a little practice you can get your art.

]]> By: Shana http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-46139 Shana Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:34:28 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-46139 I have being using pcam for a couple of years I use signtorch and ezart graphics and have good luck with the art redpup is another one I like. Shana I have being using pcam for a couple of years I use signtorch and ezart graphics and have good luck with the art redpup is another one I like. Shana

]]> By: CLIFF BRAFORD http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-44783 CLIFF BRAFORD Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:21:24 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-44783 I WAS JUST WONDERING ON HOW I CAN GET SOME ART WORK FOR THE PLASMACAM WE HAVE AT OUR SCHOOL. IM TRYING TO FIND SOME OLD WESTERN TYPE OF ART AND SOME DEER AS WELL. DOES ANY ONE HAVE OR KNOW HOW I COULD GET A COUPLE FOR A CHEAP CHEAP PRICE? I WAS JUST WONDERING ON HOW I CAN GET SOME ART WORK FOR THE PLASMACAM WE HAVE AT OUR SCHOOL. IM TRYING TO FIND SOME OLD WESTERN TYPE OF ART AND SOME DEER AS WELL. DOES ANY ONE HAVE OR KNOW HOW I COULD GET A COUPLE FOR A CHEAP CHEAP PRICE?

]]> By: george http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-6/#comment-42079 george Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:29:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-42079 We have a plasma cam with a hyper therm 1000 need info of cutting of steel. We cut with 11gage fine but would like to cut using thinner material. The tip we use is a 40 amp and when we try to cut thin material it warps and snags the gantry. Got any ideas?? We have a plasma cam with a hyper therm 1000 need info of cutting of steel. We cut with 11gage fine but would like to cut using thinner material. The tip we use is a 40 amp and when we try to cut thin material it warps and snags the gantry. Got any ideas??

]]> By: roberto http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-41745 roberto Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:30:06 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-41745 do you know if there is any problem if i build a larger table for cutting? i mean the software is designed to be able to cut the designs you do in many parts, because the area on where the servomotors's chassis run, that are a very small area if you dou larger designs,so the thing that you do is to move the plate, but i have space in my location and a crane to move larger plates and also the plasma cam, my question is if i want to do only one large cut, would be any trouble? also, i need to attach an optical lector to cut pieces that can't be scanned and i dont know anything about autocad, it's there any chance to connect that lector? do you know if there is any problem if i build a larger table for cutting? i mean the software is designed to be able to cut the designs you do in many parts, because the area on where the servomotors’s chassis run, that are a very small area if you dou larger designs,so the thing that you do is to move the plate, but i have space in my location and a crane to move larger plates and also the plasma cam, my question is if i want to do only one large cut, would be any trouble?

also, i need to attach an optical lector to cut pieces that can’t be scanned and i dont know anything about autocad, it’s there any chance to connect that lector?

]]> By: Sam http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-41741 Sam Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:23:57 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-41741 ToddW, we're waiting for that write-up. ToddW, we’re waiting for that write-up.

]]> By: ToddW http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-39485 ToddW Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:58:26 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-39485 For anyone interested I just did a HUGE write-up on the actual cost to buy and operate a plasmacam or any CNC plasma cutter. I will be adding to the resources too. For anyone interested I just did a HUGE write-up on the actual cost to buy and operate a plasmacam or any CNC plasma cutter. I will be adding to the resources too.

]]> By: Russell http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-37978 Russell Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:04:14 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-37978 I'm also using a hypotherm powermax 1000... I’m also using a hypotherm powermax 1000…

]]> By: Russell http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-37977 Russell Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:03:23 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-37977 I have the same thing in my shop. We just bought one and a brand new computer. But we don't have our height sensor working. How did that workout for you? What did you make it as? A picture would be great! I have the same thing in my shop. We just bought one and a brand new computer. But we don’t have our height sensor working. How did that workout for you? What did you make it as? A picture would be great!

]]> By: Gerorge http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-37707 Gerorge Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:36:17 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-37707 I was reading the blods on Pcams and seen something about a dust collection system. Can you please tell me about it & where I can purchase one & the cost. Thanks George I was reading the blods on Pcams
and seen something about a dust collection system. Can you please tell me about it & where I can purchase one & the cost.
Thanks George

]]> By: Adam http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-37704 Adam Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:49:21 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-37704 I have the newest PCAM with the auto z axis but I'm having trouble with it. The probe I made keeps catching on the work and moving it. Can you help me or do you know any one in my area to help me. My email is ahfab1@aol.com I have the newest PCAM with the auto z axis but I’m having trouble with it. The probe I made keeps catching on the work and moving it. Can you help me or do you know any one in my area to help me. My email is ahfab1@aol.com

]]> By: Tim http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-5/#comment-35971 Tim Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:12:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-35971 Hello i have had a PlasmaCam for 3 years i have had very good luck with this. I once had to send my control box in and had it back in 3 days. So they have good customer service Tech's have always been great. PlasmaCam has another bigger machine 5 X 10 i think under the name www.samsoncnc.com I draw all of my stuff in CAD programs i haven't really tried to import pictures. Hello i have had a PlasmaCam for 3 years i have had very good luck with this. I once had to send my control box in and had it back in 3 days. So they have good customer service Tech’s have always been great. PlasmaCam has another bigger machine 5 X 10 i think under the name http://www.samsoncnc.com I draw all of my stuff in CAD programs i haven’t really tried to import pictures.

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