Comments on: PlasmaCAM – Part 2 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/ Specialization is for Insects. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:11:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: jaime http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-2/#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-2/#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-2/#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-2/#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-2/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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-1/#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.

]]> By: andrew http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-35240 andrew Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:09:22 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-35240 I can tell you one thing about creating art pieces after over a year of using PlasmaCAM.. ...if you're going to SCAN images.. scan them @ 600DPI MINIMUM. I bring in bitmaps @ 1200DPI. the higher the resolution, the sharper the vector translation.. people need to realize that bitmaps are PIXEL based images.. vectors are images based on coordinates. I can tell you one thing about creating art pieces after over a year of using PlasmaCAM.. …if you’re going to SCAN images.. scan them @ 600DPI MINIMUM. I bring in bitmaps @ 1200DPI. the higher the resolution, the sharper the vector translation.. people need to realize that bitmaps are PIXEL based images.. vectors are images based on coordinates.

]]> By: andrew http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-35239 andrew Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:06:09 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-35239 there's a small switch on the side to go from 110V to 220V ..flip it to 220V.. there’s a small switch on the side to go from 110V to 220V ..flip it to 220V..

]]> By: Sin Davidd http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32610 Sin Davidd Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:54:00 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-32610 Hi John I am Cambodian and live in CAmbodia country. I often like to read your comments & suggestions. I just bought PlasmaCAM DHC2 and the control box does not work when i turned it on. Maybe my country use 220v current. any advice from you what to do with it. Hi John I am Cambodian and live in CAmbodia country. I often like to read your comments & suggestions. I just bought PlasmaCAM DHC2 and the control box does not work when i turned it on. Maybe my country use 220v current. any advice from you what to do with it.

]]> By: metal freek http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30591 metal freek Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:32:46 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-30591 right on bro i just order one myself but unlike you i am computer stupid but i am getting it after 1 year i can type with 2 fingers not bad eh.iI am going to put the plasma cam in a 40 foot shipping container. it will be behind my small shop 30 -22 with a glass patio door entry from inside the shop for a couple of reasons like some one mentioned in one of your replies metal dust ( computer will be in the shop just inside the door) thanks who ever mentioned that. Ventilation will be a furnace fan the container wont be heated but pulling filtered air from inside the shop. When I'm not working i think 3 or4 heat lights like the ones for chicken barns etc would suffice. also keep the metal plate from rusting the plate will be on roller at end of the table for easy access.and free up valuable space in my small shop cant wait but i might need a computer freek with that end of it . thats the plan and i hope it doesn't create any unforeseen problems . plus its out of site from so called friends who only show up when they need something i get a lot of that well anyway great for you ihope you make some cool shit and make some good money (too bad it couldn't just make the money) right on bro i just order one myself but unlike you i am computer stupid but i am getting it after 1 year i can type with 2 fingers not bad eh.iI am going to put the plasma cam in a 40 foot shipping container. it will be behind my small shop 30 -22 with a glass patio door entry from inside the shop for a couple of reasons like some one mentioned in one of your replies metal dust ( computer will be in the shop just inside the door) thanks who ever mentioned that. Ventilation will be a furnace fan the container wont be heated but pulling filtered air from inside the shop. When I’m not working i think 3 or4 heat lights like the ones for chicken barns etc would suffice. also keep the metal plate from rusting the plate will be on roller at end of the table for easy access.and free up valuable space in my small shop cant wait but i might need a computer freek with that end of it . thats the plan and i hope it doesn’t create any unforeseen problems . plus its out of site from so called friends who only show up when they need something i get a lot of that well anyway great for you ihope you make some cool shit and make some good money (too bad it couldn’t just make the money)

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27718 John P. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:23:40 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-27718 $10k is actually not too bad if it comes with a decent Hypertherm and a nice dust collector, but it's hard to say without seeing it. Just keep in mind that a brand new PCam with warranty can be shipped to you for about $9,500. It will have some updates features, such as the ability to change torch tips without removing the torch and a few other little things. This will also come with a warranty and all the support you might need. A used PCam could possibly have some hidden issues, so I would not purchase one without seeing it in operation. However, if it will cut something moderately complex then you can assume it's going to be OK. The PCam comes with basic software, but some people fork out the extra money for art discs or HVAC creating software. If it doesn't come with those "extras" then it's just the plain free software. Depending on the dust collection system, it could be very expensive, so, if it's at leas a $2-3k unit then you'd be getting a good deal with a decent Hypertherm, plus that, plus the machine at $10k. Hope that helps! John $10k is actually not too bad if it comes with a decent Hypertherm and a nice dust collector, but it’s hard to say without seeing it.

Just keep in mind that a brand new PCam with warranty can be shipped to you for about $9,500. It will have some updates features, such as the ability to change torch tips without removing the torch and a few other little things. This will also come with a warranty and all the support you might need.

A used PCam could possibly have some hidden issues, so I would not purchase one without seeing it in operation. However, if it will cut something moderately complex then you can assume it’s going to be OK.

The PCam comes with basic software, but some people fork out the extra money for art discs or HVAC creating software. If it doesn’t come with those “extras” then it’s just the plain free software.

Depending on the dust collection system, it could be very expensive, so, if it’s at leas a $2-3k unit then you’d be getting a good deal with a decent Hypertherm, plus that, plus the machine at $10k. Hope that helps!

John

]]> By: Patrick McMunn http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27715 Patrick McMunn Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:45:34 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-27715 Hey, if you guys (and gals) want a good laugh, go to the 10 worst drivers videos (if you haven't already). LOL LMAO!! Very funny, and scary to think these people drive the same roads we do. Some people are definatly not meant to drive, except maybe on a closed track. Oh by the way, I found a 2yr old PCam w/30hrs for sale 5 miles away from my house. How cool is that!! I found it on www.craigslist.com, which is a God send of a website if your looking to buy or sell something... and its FREE!!! He's asking $10,000 for the PCam, dust collector, Hypertherm (size unknown), and "all" the software(which I thought came with a new one anyway). Does this price seem reasonable? I think it's abit high. How much is the dust collector? I know a plenty powerful torch is about $2500. I need to be able to cut 1 1/2", maybe. I don't have 3 phase power, so i'm sure i'll be limited with that. I need to at least cut 1"- 1 1/4". Man, I can't wait to start cutting!! Hey, if you guys (and gals) want a good laugh, go to the 10 worst drivers videos (if you haven’t already). LOL LMAO!! Very funny, and scary to think these people drive the same roads we do. Some people are definatly not meant to drive, except maybe on a closed track. Oh by the way, I found a 2yr old PCam w/30hrs for sale 5 miles away from my house. How cool is that!! I found it on http://www.craigslist.com, which is a God send of a website if your looking to buy or sell something… and its FREE!!! He’s asking $10,000 for the PCam, dust collector, Hypertherm (size unknown), and “all” the software(which I thought came with a new one anyway). Does this price seem reasonable? I think it’s abit high. How much is the dust collector? I know a plenty powerful torch is about $2500. I need to be able to cut 1 1/2″, maybe. I don’t have 3 phase power, so i’m sure i’ll be limited with that. I need to at least cut 1″- 1 1/4″. Man, I can’t wait to start cutting!!

]]> By: Patrick McMunn http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27712 Patrick McMunn Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:28:22 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2006/08/15/plasmacam-part-2/#comment-27712 Hey John, you seem to know your s*** when it comes to these different CNCs. I too, have done my research and am going to be purchasing one soon. My problem now is that my constuction business has slowed down (dropped off a cliff!) and i need to find a used PCam. Do you know of one I can get my hands on? I am in west, central Florida but will travel if nessasary. Also, before I lost my a** in constuction I was leaning toward buying a Practical CNC/router. Do you know much about these. They seemed to have an edge over PCam and their 4x4 model w/router was close in price. I mainly wanted the Practical CNC because of the fact of the router option and the 5x10 option. The one I was going to order crept up to near $19,000! No way I can afford that now. So, i'm back to a 4x4 PCam. Like you said, Cheap, practical, does what you want when you want, and you don't have to wait a month or two to get it. Thanks ahead of time if you or anyone out there knows where to get a preowned! Hey John, you seem to know your s*** when it comes to these different CNCs. I too, have done my research and am going to be purchasing one soon. My problem now is that my constuction business has slowed down (dropped off a cliff!) and i need to find a used PCam. Do you know of one I can get my hands on? I am in west, central Florida but will travel if nessasary. Also, before I lost my a** in constuction I was leaning toward buying a Practical CNC/router. Do you know much about these. They seemed to have an edge over PCam and their 4×4 model w/router was close in price. I mainly wanted the Practical CNC because of the fact of the router option and the 5×10 option. The one I was going to order crept up to near $19,000! No way I can afford that now. So, i’m back to a 4×4 PCam. Like you said, Cheap, practical, does what you want when you want, and you don’t have to wait a month or two to get it. Thanks ahead of time if you or anyone out there knows where to get a preowned!

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