First "actual project" with the new CNC plasma cutter.

[Runs With Scissors]

Although it’s not huge deal, I got my first ever “CNC Plasma cutter” project finished, from “soup to nuts”.

I decided that the laptop stand I ordered with the machine needed an “upgrade”

I am hopelessly addicted to using a mouse, so not having one when working was not going well.

So yesterday, I decided that remedying that was going to be my first project.

Since I unloaded my first “steel order” I was ‘chomping at the bit’ to cut something out.

I drew it out, and after the guys on the Langmuir Forum "straightened me out" and 'learned me' how to start in the corner of a sheet, here is the first project cut.

Took about 75 seconds to cut it out.

What a "game changer"

I gotta figure out what I screwed up, but the holes turned out "poor"

They are "located" properly, but the"lead out" should have been eliminated(?)

Turns out to be a little to large for any 'brake' I have, so I just clamp it to the edge of the welding table and "have at it" with the ball peen.

But those holes are mocking me........

So I decide to break out the TIG machine and grinder.

and a little work with the countersink, and the holes are "good nuff"

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Ahhhhhh......there we are. Life is good with my mouse again.

The end.

 

[fried1765]

Ahhhhhh......there we are. Life is good with my mouse again.


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If that work is less than 15" wide, and 1/4" inch or less thick, you could use a SWAG 20 ton finger brake.
Max width is 19" at 3/16" thick.
Can go up to 3/8" thick, but width decreases significantly.
Kinda looks like your piece is to long for the SWAG though.

 

[D2Cat]

I don't know what you're making, but I'm glad to see you are able to "tinker" with your present stage of health!

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I don't know what you're making, but I'm glad to see you are able to "tinker" with your present stage of health!

Thank you sir.

Just sitting around is/was killing me.

I had to wait till the old lady went to the store and then I was able to go down stairs,........ but I lost track of time and she walked in just as I fired up the angle grinder.........

The lecture on "Infections, and the dangers of working 'one armed and alone' " was both interesting and informative though.

 

[Oleracer]

Thank you sir.

Just sitting around is/was killing me.

I had to wait till the old lady went to the store and then I was able to go down stairs,........ but I lost track of time and she walked in just as I fired up the angle grinder.........

The lecture on "Infections, and the dangers of working 'one armed and alone' " was both interesting and informative though.

They always catch us….. Nice new toy.

 

[jaxs]

Thank you sir.

Just sitting around is/was killing me.

I had to wait till the old lady went to the store and then I was able to go down stairs,........ but I lost track of time and she walked in just as I fired up the angle grinder.........

The lecture on "Infections, and the dangers of working 'one armed and alone' " was both interesting and informative though.

I know it's below your pay grade to buy something if you can build it but either way you manage to acquire one you need a driveway alarm. BTW I heard Anti-Monkey Butt Powder can afford relief following one of those reaming secessions.

 

[DustyRusty]

Thank you sir.

Just sitting around is/was killing me.

I had to wait till the old lady went to the store and then I was able to go down stairs,........ but I lost track of time and she walked in just as I fired up the angle grinder.........

The lecture on "Infections, and the dangers of working 'one armed and alone' " was both interesting and informative though.

I have perfect hearing until the old lady walks through the door. Then I become deaf. Really deaf, like water rolling off a duck's back.