CNC Plasma Cutting When You Have No Space

[Tmate]

This was my first effort at a CNC plasma machine. It was a cantilever deal, with the material support table (not in the photo) off to the side. I used two weights out of an old grandfather clock to eliminate the backlash. Removed them for the photo. The computer was running DOS. That's a Hypertherm Powermax 800 plasma cutter with a machine torch.

 

[Tmate]

Here's a 50% size Harley Davidson Fat Boy we cut out on a 4' x 8' machine.

 

[DavidR8]

I also have a list of all the components, where I got them, and in most cases the part numbers. II'll try to dig that stuff up if anyone is interested.

I would be happy to share the specifics if there is interest.

I'd be very grateful for the list of components and any more specifics not detailed in this thread.

 

[Tmate]

Turns out that it was the pantograph machine for which I had a parts list, not the CNC machine. Many of the parts for the CNC machine are described in this thread, although not the small stuff like nuts & bolts, etc. I started to create a set of plans, and got 19 pages into them. I have that PDF file, but it's 11 MB and probably too large to post here. If anyone can suggest how I might make the file available, let me know.

 

[DavidR8]

Turns out that it was the pantograph machine for which I had a parts list, not the CNC machine. Many of the parts for the CNC machine are described in this thread, although not the small stuff like nuts & bolts, etc. I started to create a set of plans, and got 19 pages into them. I have that PDF file, but it's 11 MB and probably too large to post here. If anyone can suggest how I might make the file available, let me know.

Thanks PM sent.

 

[Gaffer]

Turns out that it was the pantograph machine for which I had a parts list, not the CNC machine. Many of the parts for the CNC machine are described in this thread, although not the small stuff like nuts & bolts, etc. I started to create a set of plans, and got 19 pages into them. I have that PDF file, but it's 11 MB and probably too large to post here. If anyone can suggest how I might make the file available, let me know.

I didn't see any file size limitations under Downloads. I uploaded a Colchester manual a while back that was 6MB. Give it a shot and see what happens - unless you've already tried.

 

[Tmate]

Uploaded the file to "Downloads." Search Downloads Only for "CNC".

 

[brino]

Thanks for sharing this Bill!
It is both very generous and much appreciated.

Here's a direct link:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/resources/cnc-plasma-cutting-table-partial-plans.3369/

-brino

 

[DavidR8]

Thanks for sharing this Bill!
It is both very generous and much appreciated.

Here's a direct link:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/resources/cnc-plasma-cutting-table-partial-plans.3369/

-brino

Do you think you'll build one?
I'm slowly putting together a parts list but curious about CDN suppliers.

 

[brino]

Do you think you'll build one?

For me it's a long, long way down the road, but I like to research ideas long before I get to a project.

-brino