Just got a PlasmaCam CNC Plasma table

[thered56]

Just a bit jealous here...

[sasquatch]

^X2.....


looks like it works good

[SimonTuffGuy]

Wow.... That looks great dude!

[MONSOON]

WHEW! I can see the list of custom type parts now! Some nice looking stuff for just experimenting with it!

[quaddawg]

Wow.... talk about useful! Not exactly priced for the every day tool...... BUT, I am in the middle of building a roll cage for the 24 hours of Lemons race (NOT LeMans...haha) (check out our team site www.lemonsrace.com) I needed to build spreader boxes for the roll cage ends... basically you just measure and cut out 3/16" steel plates and weld the in.. each plate usually take 20 minutes to half an hour... I mean 3/16" takes a bit to cut and grind into shape...lol...

BUT, with the PlasmaCam, I just cut out my cardboard template, like I usually do, but instead of drawing it on a sheet, and cutting it out by hand... I scanned it, imported it into the Plasmacam software, and in literally less than 5 minutes per piece, I had all three pieces of the "box" ready to tack in... JUST AWESOME!!!!! they fit perfectly!! I was JAZZED!!!

I am still getting used to the machine... but I am so damned happy with it... this machine is going to change my fabricating life!!!

(and oh yeah... check out the COOL skull I cut out of the same plate material... lol, I couldn't resist!!)

[91blufestiva]

dude, that's amazing! It would be sweet to get some motor mounts for different motors and tranny mounts. And nice skull too! Lol

[quaddawg]

Needed the machine again today... working on the lemons car.. needed a flange for the mass air... will finish the flange by welding on a 3" pipe to attach an intake to..

went to the Plasmacam computer.. scanned the actual mass air sensor... cleaned it up.. got a good outline of what I needed.... and viola!! mass air flange!!!

I am in LOVE with this machine!!!

[SimonTuffGuy]

I can't wait to see what parts you can whip out with these when it's time for motor mounts and such......

[quaddawg]

I can't wait to see what parts you can whip out with these when it's time for motor mounts and such......

I only wish I needed them NOW!! I would whip them right out!

I think I might start with a front and rear strut bar... and offer them...

that I can work up on my Festy..

hmmmmmm what else can I work up with what I have..... lol...

[oxbrain]

How about a brushed aluminum gauge face with cutout numbering and hash marks to let light through?

[quaddawg]

How about a brushed aluminum gauge face with cutout numbering and hash marks to let light through?

I don't think the detail is fine enough for the numbers.... but I do have a gauge cluster I can play around with... hmmmmmm

[FB71]

Wow.... talk about useful! Not exactly priced for the every day tool...... BUT, I am in the middle of building a roll cage for the 24 hours of Lemons race (NOT LeMans...haha) (check out our team site www.lemonsrace.com) I needed to build spreader boxes for the roll cage ends... basically you just measure and cut out 3/16" steel plates and weld the in.. each plate usually take 20 minutes to half an hour... I mean 3/16" takes a bit to cut and grind into shape...lol...

BUT, with the PlasmaCam, I just cut out my cardboard template, like I usually do, but instead of drawing it on a sheet, and cutting it out by hand... I scanned it, imported it into the Plasmacam software, and in literally less than 5 minutes per piece, I had all three pieces of the "box" ready to tack in... JUST AWESOME!!!!! they fit perfectly!! I was JAZZED!!!

I am still getting used to the machine... but I am so damned happy with it... this machine is going to change my fabricating life!!!

If you don't mind me asking, what did the whole rig set you back?

[Festiva_tunner]

I only wish I needed them NOW!! I would whip them right out!

I think I might start with a front and rear strut bar... and offer them...

that I can work up on my Festy..

hmmmmmm what else can I work up with what I have..... lol...

I would be interested in a front strut bar for sure and a rear bar if you can still have the rear seat

[quaddawg]

Jim, I traded an old crap box Harley for the rig, the computer and software, a nice Stainless hood, a Plasma Cutter (that I sold) a desk and a plasma cutter stand. I am guessing the Harley was worth about $5500.

I bought a much nicer Plasma rig (Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 82, list $2846, paid $1829 new with 4 year warranty)

New, the new model is $10K, add about $3K for computer/cutter/accessories and you are up and running for $13K

they sell on Ebay now and then for $5000-8000 with various add-ons, plasma cutters, etc...


Right now, Plasmacam is running a trade in program where I can get $3000 off a new digital height control style machine.. plus it is refined in other ways with new software too...

[neanderpaul]

How many times are you going to make me call you my hero Andy??? You DAWG!! :lol:For real congrats! Looking forward to more updates. :thumbright: