Plasma tracing tool

[Rodsmachineshop]

ratio same 1 to 1 what ever move you make at tracing end is exactly the same at plasma torch end . just waiting now till Thursday for my 1x1 piece of box aluminum for the tracing arm since the steel is to heavy to keep a good balance

[Tacoma747]

1"x1" aluminum? Maybe try an awning shop, I got a bunch from one time for next to nothing.

[Rodsmachineshop]

got a piece coming tomorrow in my Thursday metal shipment. i am getting a 20 foot 1x1 120 wall box aluminum for only 35 bucks , they had some at the hard ware store but crazy prices and thin stuff for 21 bucks and only 6 foot long lol

[ncsugrad2006]

You guys are making me want a plasma cutter

[Rodsmachineshop]

still waiting for my aluminum hate being about last on truck rought , but did get my foot switch to control torch this morning works neat but tried using the cnc conector on back but sorta works goofy since have to hit switch twice to activate torch and turn it off , will have to wire at torch end instead

[Rambozo]

Wouldn't you want a momentary switch? Or did you want something that you didn't have to hold down while tracing?

[Rodsmachineshop]

it is a momentary switch i got . but when wired at cnc plug on back it works sorta strange but figured it out its the cnc board . have to hold switch down for a few seconds before torch activates then starts to cut must be a time delay in the cnc board then when let off switch it turns off as it should .

[Tacoma747]

Wow what a contraption! Do you really do enough multiples to need something like this? Only seems like it would really come into good use if you had to cut many of the same thing ALL the time.

[everlastsupport]

I think Rod is gonna need more space soon at the rate he is going.

[undercut]

I think Rod is gonna need more space soon at the rate he is going.

I wouldn't be surprised if Rod is building a new addition to his place with his left hand while rebuilding an engine with his right while learning Spanish.

[NRM]

Rod you planning on posting some video? I would like to see how it actually works.

[Rodsmachineshop]

i will if can borrow a video camera from one of my friends i had a video camera but loaned it to a lady friend and never got it back lol , have to see if my camera will record never used the camera for video

[everlastsupport]

i will if can borrow a video camera from one of my friends i had a video camera but loaned it to a lady friend and never got it back lol , have to see if my camera will record never used the camera for video

What kind of phone or camera? Like to see it in action myself. Been plasma week here, all the plasmahelper.com tools, now your you toy I might have to make, if I can find room.

[sportbike]

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