£150 CNC Plasma table build - Easy, Quick and cost effective

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product 1' Ortur Laser Master 3 Laser Engraver
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product 2' Two Trees TTS-20 Pro 20W Laser Engraver
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product 3'Kingroon KP3S PRO 3.0
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Watch Joshua De lisle AWCB walk you through the creation process with his welded and hand forged works of Art and Luxury items.
In this episode we build a GRBL CNC plasma table for only £150 (not including the plasma machine or compressor), we look at the DIY build, how to operate CAM software, use the GRBL offline controller, a sneeak peak at my new 81 generic flower template downbload and how optimise the machine for large production.
Chapter selection:
Intro - 0:00
Build overview - 01:35
Plasma cutting machine - 02:48
Torch bracket design- 04:02
plasma and relay wiring- 05:50
Table bed- 8:02
Work flow test- 10:19
THC alternative- 14:09
GRBL offline controller and G code- 17:19
Sheetcam software- 25:47
Nozel replacement- 34:18
Cutting holes in box section without CAD- 35:31
Large 2m x 1m table idea- 37:05
Gantry design close up and pricing- 38:10
Conclusion- 39:16
Recomended CAM software: www.sheetcam.com/
My plasma cutter is a PLASMARGON Air Plasma Cutter Plc 55Pro £235 is what I payed.
USA: amzn.to/3vFDt1e
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Nema 17 stepper motor: uk.banggood.com/custlink/KGmE...
Gantry wheels: uk.banggood.com/custlink/3vKd...
Aluminium extrusions V type: uk.banggood.com/custlink/Kv3h...
GT2 timing belt: uk.banggood.com/custlink/DKGR...
GT2 pullys: uk.banggood.com/custlink/KKvy...
Linier rail bearing: uk.banggood.com/custlink/v3vE...
Relay device: uk.banggood.com/custlink/KKDE...
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Amazon affilate links UK:
Plasma P80 consumables: amzn.to/3Mc8mjl
P80 machine torch: amzn.to/3zdPAVN
50Amp Plasma Pilot arc machine (this isn't my one): amzn.to/3PXbzGf
Tactical mount: amzn.to/3GIfUsS
100 ltr Compressor: amzn.to/3GL9hWw
Bed screws: amzn.to/3agiUk2
Amazon affiliate links USA:
Plasma P80 consumables: amzn.to/3m5R4JN
P80 machine torch: amzn.to/3alNRU4
50Amp Plasma Pilot arc machine: amzn.to/3m71Gbp
Tactical mount: amzn.to/3zd6HqE
20 gal compressor: amzn.to/3avOmLb
Bed screws: amzn.to/3PVXhWw
Featured G code snippets (operates from 0,0 position) :
- Pierce:
G00 X 0 F 9000
M3 S 500
G01 F 9000
G04 P (type in pierce duration here)
M5
- Pierce + travel in X direction:
G00 X 0 F 9000
M3 S 500
G01 F 9000
G04 P 0.25
G01 X (type in length here) F (type in feed rate here)
M5
My Settings (will be updating as I gather more information):
@50Amps and 70psi
Feed rate:
1mm thick steel = F2850
3mm thick steel = F850
6mm thick steel = F425
Pierce dwell is generally P 0.25
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@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Click bait? So when I got quoted for a 20k table the plasma and compressor wasn't included. Its very dependent on your needs on which plasma and compressor to get. It's still a plasma CNC as it's modified to do so. However I only payed £235 for my plasma and my compressor was only £100. So still a good deal in my opinion and I hope the contents of this video has value to you. I recommend Veritasiums video on click bait if you're not comfortable with my video. All the very best. Cheers J

@jafinch78 Год назад

Wondering if you can make a little Faraday Cage for the controller? Maybe some sort of decoupling connectors... opto-couplers maybe or am I overthinking and filtering using a capacitor or inductor is all that's required? Thanks for sharing! I've been collecting free home gym equipment to make mine eventually some day.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

@@jafinch78 thank you. It's working well as I have it but having shielded cables would definitely help further. Cheers J

@jafinch78 Год назад

@@joshuadelisle Wondering now if tinned or plain copper braid cable sleeve would be more cost effective to wrap what you have? Not sure what the latest prices are now days compared to the shielded cable needed. All the best! Kind Regards

@joshuadelisle Год назад

@@jafinch78 I've seen some people wrap aluminium foil around their cables and earth them. Cheapest way to do it. Conductive tape would work too. Cheers J

@bigrednick100 Год назад

Prices do vary based on the machine and compressor and refrigerated air dryer that you’re running. For example I meant to mine for about 25,000.

@HamiltonFord 2 года назад

The format and content of your “DIY” videos is top-notch. You’ve inspired me to stop dreaming and build one of these for our Men’s Shed.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I like simplifying complicated things and I hope it serves you well. Cheers J

@toddmiles1724 2 года назад

He inspired me to make a pneumatic power hammer and I have the steel but I need to clean Myspace out and get a better welder

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

@@toddmiles1724 nice! All the very best Todd. Cheers J

@TroyCroatto 2 года назад

This is the first video I will watch of Joshua's, it popped up on my feed, I got 3 seconds in and paused it to check the comments. These 3 comments alone have gotten me to hit the subscribe button before even watching the video. Sounds like a quality channel already.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

@@TroyCroatto you're very kind Troy. That's exactly what I do on long videos on channels I don't know. Well I hope you enjoy the rest of my content. I recommend my old forged stags video if you find it. I hope to do more forging like that again soon if I can get the time. All the very best. Cheers J

@stephenwgreen78 Год назад

Great to see this can be done by people with normal shop budget. Home manufacturing is really game changing. Thanks for the video

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you. Lots more coming soon. Cheers J

@alwayscensored6871 Год назад

Been 15+ years since I have done any of this stuff. Binge watching is bringing me up to date with current stuff which is so much easier and cheaper than it used to be.

@user-fd6jc3mr1r 9 месяцев назад

I'm a blacksmith. I have been dreaming about a CNC plasma cutter for a long time. But the price is big for me . And now , for the first time , I regret that I don 't understand English well . Dude, you're cool! You broke the system !

@joshuadelisle 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I'll be building a large one next year. Cheers J

@mattivirta 8 дней назад

blacksmith and all normal men can build cnc or plasma machine DIY in own garage easy, my cnc machine (can use plasma machine too, cost 1200x1200x300 size less than 1000$ SBR rails 50$, Y axis 20$ , mgn15 rails X and Z axis nema 23 470 oz motors 30$/pcs , linuxcnc free, need only plasma or spindle have at home,

@joetkeshub 2 года назад

You're a genius Joshua! The most effective and affordable diy CNC plasma on youtube! Great pedagogy as well! Thank you so much. Incredible...

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your kindness. All the very best. Cheers J

@pyrofool123 2 года назад

Awesome build, I did something similar with my first cnc plasma. The thc will be a game changer if you install one, a water table also does a lot for material warping.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I'll consider those. Cheers J

@springwoodcottage4248 2 года назад

Fabulous! So interesting how this technology is advancing & how you have adapted it to suit your needs. I am in very early days with a hand held torch, but this now gives me a potential upgrade path to something super useful which is so exciting & I just need to organise my time to accommodate it & still keep up with other jobs. Thanks for sharing!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. All the very best. Cheers J

@jamesdonnelly8888 Год назад

Just wow! Only two videos in, and you are now firmly my out and out YT fav, and I have 100 subs on various accounts. Was going to try to add a plasma to my mpcnc, but this is more appealing. I look forward to working through your material, outstanding stuff.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. I hope to keep bringing lots more. Cheers J

@dan1694 2 года назад

Absolutely fantastic! I've been wanting to learn how to make one of these for a good long while now. Don't have the space or the need for one yet but seeing that this isn't an insurmountable project makes me think that I need to have a go at it and just have some fun.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Have lots of fun with your build. All the very best. Joshua De Lisle AWCB

@sedulousdabbler5468 2 года назад

This is quite brilliant. I’ve been wanting one of these machines for years but could no way merit the cost. I know nothing about technology but you, as always, make it accessible even for a Luddite like me. I can’t thank you enough. Top man 👍

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much and I hope this information becomes very profitable for you. Cheers J

@koyaanisqatsi316 11 месяцев назад

I had the same idea of turning a cheap laser engraver into a plasma machine. After all, you don't need much power and sturdiness like a cnc router does. So it's very nice to see how this idea works.

@EastLondonKiwi 2 года назад

Joshua this is an awsome project and a great path for a new cnc owner to take. Each version of the machine will teach you something different and give you more and more capability. What's also great about this approach is that you can have the older iterations of your CNC making parts for the new version. Some points to consider as to why more expensive machines exist. 1. the environment matters, cheap electronics are not meant to operate under extreme conditions (a plasma table or a CNC router or Milling machine are extreme conditions when talking about electronics). variables such as heat and dirt kill them, so you may get an amount of decent use our of a cheaply built machine, but eventually, you'll start to have to either repair or replace electronics which are dying. So commercial machines are built or meant to be built with minimal down time in mind. 2. A rigid machine is an arcuate machine. This matters more in a router because the spinning tool is trying to vibrate the machine to death. If you stick to simple shapes with good tolerances for error then a small cheap machine may be ok. But as soon as you move to complex parts or nested operations, having a machine loose its place by even a mm to 2 can be a big deal in a production run of hundreds of parts. That means you will not be able leave this machine alone to work on other things (which in a production shop is half the point of a CNC, increased operator capability), as you'll need to hover over the E Stop in case the torch heads off in a direction you were not expecting. 3. Power or torque. The more rigid your machine the heavier the parts like the gantry will be, so to run a heavier machine you need bigger motors. Bigger motors need more expensive motor drivers etc, etc etc. Basically you build a machine, understand its limitations, use that with in its capability, and when you grow beyond those, you'll build a bigger more capable machine that will cost you more money. Its a bit like owning Motorbikes, you have one and get the bug and that's it from there on out. You tell yourself and your wife the one you have it fine, knowing that little voice in the back of your brain is saying, "But if we had X we could do Y". Good luck and I am looking to Blacksmith build V2.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

These are very good points to consider. Thank you so much for spending the time to share your wisdom and experience on these points. I'll certainly will reflect and refer back to what you wrote. All the very best. Cheers J

@garyhuston 2 года назад

Great as usual Joshua, I really need to make one, so often I need to make missing or broken parts for the windows I restore. This would save all the hacksaw and file work!😉

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you Gary. Do it! I look forward to seeing your take on it. Cheers J

@johnmcclain3887 2 года назад

Thanks for doing this, Joshua, I've played with a couple of these in the last two years, to learn the ins and outs of GRBL and the gantry's, but your video is definitely a good help in getting the hang of it all.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you John. I'm glad it helps. I'll be putting Bluetooth on it next to reduce wires and preparing for my bigger one. I'll also do a plasma calibration and hone in the settings. Cheers J

@mmazz30 2 года назад

New here…..Joshua, you are great at explaining things the easy way without rushing. When I thought “what does that or why you did that….bang! You answer it. I came, I saw, and I’ve subbed…..looking forward to bingeing on your videos.👍

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@farscape3100 2 года назад

so one of the best things about you building such a cost effective machine is if you hammer it you dont have to worry, you can replace the parts cheaply or upgrade them in the future to better parts, its such a good idea i love it simon

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Totally and I don't need to rely on another company for any faults. Like I said my friends have one that cost £40k and getting engineers out to fix it is a problem. All the very best. Cheers J

@machineshopatthebottomofth3213 2 года назад

Great as usual Joshua. You are a very resourceful chap! Very impressed!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I try my best with what I can get. Cheers J

@OwensEngineering 2 года назад

Great idea! I've been looking at building something along the same lines as what you are thinking for your bigger table. A few comments based on my research so far. Flex of the extrusion will become a problem, you really need to bulk to extrusion size up or support it with other framework. Anything over roughly a meter long belt flex becomes a real problem, particularly if you are cutting thin material which requires quick moves and changes of direction. This is why nearly all professionally and homebuilt tables use rack and pinion. On shorter lengths, belts are actually more accurate than rack and that's why the really high-end machines use helical rack with zero backlash. Lastly your long axis will require dual drives to stop the bed getting itself out of square. I think it's possible to build something very usable, with some out of the box thinking for a fraction of the cost of a commercial machine. Keeping things lightweight but strong is the key I think!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. That's great information and I'll certainly give it some thought before attempting my big build. Cheers J

@fredblair8694 2 года назад

Andrew owens waste of time giving advice he's allready built it bet you haven't built a single thing

@OwensEngineering 2 года назад

@@fredblair8694 you obviously didn't watch the whole video or read my comment correctly 🙄 Go back to sleep.

@fredblair8694 2 года назад

@@OwensEngineering lol

@smallgarageworkshop6119 2 года назад

🤣🤣

@woody2woodster Год назад

Thanks Joshua. Top bloke in my opinion. Get’s stuff done without blowing a ton.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you Andrew. Slowly built up over time. I think now some people think I have too many tools to be relatable. I'll have to try and do some minimal tool projects in-between testing new tools. Cheers J

@Brad-lt6mr 2 года назад

What a brilliant way to get into CNC. I was looking at renting a bigger workshop and throwing thousands at a large table. Now I'm considering doing this as an intro, as I have no experience with it.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Yes that was my plan. I learned a huge amount making this simple version and now I know exactly how I want my big table to work. Bluetooth and everything. All the very best. Cheers J

@chrisjames6349 2 года назад

This is absolutely brilliant Joshua! Really simple idea to get it going. I need a new plasma, I was going to go with an r-tech but they aren’t cnc compatible and now I want to keep my options open as I’m fairly au fait with cnc and now I want a cnc plasma! To go along with my current cnc router build.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Nice. Thank you so much Chris. All the very best. Cheers J

@t0rnado695 Год назад

i manged to get my self a fairly new used hypertherm powermax 45xp with cnc port on the back. also came with cnc torch. but i had to buy a hand torch to use it normally. so looking forward to sorting out a table like this.

@jtkilroy 2 года назад

Well done, looking forward to build 2

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@h3avym3tals69 2 года назад

By far the best DIY plasma table video Ive seen so far and Ive watched ALOT! I finally just decided I'll buy a table (langmuir systems) for my shop but Im already a 3d printing veteran and the only reason I havent bought a CNC laser like yours is theyre pathetic when it comes to metal. Now I have a. reason to buy one and not absolutely destroy it but also be able to cut metal. Damn fine job sir and a big thanks from the states!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. All the very best. Cheers J

@jonivanart 2 года назад

WOW! Fantastic video! And putting all that information in the description is especially great! 👏 If I want to build one of these then I will refer back to your videos and donate to the cause. Thanks! 🤩

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. All the very best. Cheers J

@danielreborn4707 Год назад

Inspired by this video I did build my own.Following upgrades are necessary to prevent gantry racking ( and risking part not being square):Second stepper motor on Y axis and 2nd home switch.I would also replace P80 torch with P60, with smallest nozzle diameter, as P80 affects speed and depth of cut .Chinese Cut55 plasma is simply to weak to use P80 torch.Also water tray is a must, to prevent warping and catch most of nasty fine dust.Worth to note: if You don't plan to cut anything less than 3 mm , THC and Z axis is waste of money.

@mytview8862 Год назад

Cutting less or more than 3mm??

@onomatopoeidia 6 месяцев назад

Less than 3mm for sure because the heat warp on thickness below that means the z height needs to constantly change with the warping metal.

@PrebleStreetRecords Год назад

Just a thought about snubbing HF interference. Wrapping a couple turns of all the wires through “clip-on ferrite chokes”, available online from all the usual sources, can help a lot. I do a lot of ham radio, and put them on all my data lines to prevent errant HF noise from messing up control signals. You’ll often see them molded into USB cables and the like.

@stoatrepublic Год назад

Another amateur Mzero here I agree with ferrite chokes, I'd also put controller in a diecast box, because some circuit tracks will be resonant with random HF signals generated.

@robertharley4518 Год назад

Sir, i am just sitting here after watching your video twice, and am gob-smacked at the simplicity and ingenuity of how you put together a DIY masterpiece that anyone would love to have. Now I know the price will vary as to where you are and where you shop, but who cares! The money saved from not having to purchase commercially far outweighs the little white lie, (but isnt) that you used to get people to watch. Thank you so much and if you ever start a design page for your work, let us know. Bob

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much Bob I appreciate your support and encouragement. I've got an upgrade to do for this coming at some point so I can cut larger pieces. If you build your own and you encounter any difficulties just let me and help as best as I can. Cheers J

@deano6188 2 года назад

Great vid, I've done this cnc using a hf start and it played up, tripping out, lost it signal etc but then I wrapped all the leads with silver foil and it worked 50% of the time. My set up drags the tip across the metal and burn the tips very quickly.. Going to do what you said and get the pilot arc plasma cutter, glad I've found your vid very useful info.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I'll also be making mine Bluetooth compatible next so less wires. Cheers J

@chrisgenovese8188 Год назад

this is so rad! i cant believe how mobile it is. my jaw dropped when you picked it up. i'll save this video for when i have the space to use one of these. the PAPR i built from watching your video has been going strong and is really a blessing to have around! the quality and depth of your tutorials is top notch.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. I'm really glad. Lots more to come. Cheers J

@techydiy 2 года назад

That worked well. Great video.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@walker68020 2 года назад

Out standing job! First video I have seen of yours. Look forward to seeing more!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@antonkoenr Год назад

Awesome Joshua! Very relatable compared to many other channels splashing with moneys on equipment and tools. Thanks for the inspiration.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@iandonkin6762 2 года назад

Brilliant! And highly watchable content as always, even though I have no need for one of these.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you Ian. Cheers J

@luke_fabis 2 года назад

I suspect you could minimize dross buildup by coating the nozzle with tungsten disulfide. It tends to cling to any metal surface you apply it directly to, so applying a permanent coating is as simple as applying the powder on a clean metal surface with a blast cabinet or tumbler. But, it's also got a lamellar structure similar to graphite, so it's imparts a very slick, nonstick quality to the part. And it's highly resistant to intense heat and chemical attack. It's not even terribly expensive for the amount of surface area you can cover with it. I've never heard of anyone attempting it in the context of a plasma cutter nozzle, but it may be worth a shot. Less maintenance and fewer wasted consumables, if it works. Not a big financial setback if it doesn't.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. It sounds like an idea worth trying especially if I insist on using dirty material. Cheers J

@smaqdaddy 2 года назад

That is absolutely brilliant sir! For the dross, dry your compressed air. You can get reusable dessicant dryers that can be run inline with your air.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@kaifischer6906 2 года назад

Man! That was interesting. Thank you. For my medium english language skills it was a pleasure to listen to you. Good explained, clear and understanable words. 👍

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I'm glad it was helpful. Lots more to come. Cheers J

@BJOHNSONVT 2 года назад

I thought about repurposing a laser table about a year ago but then decided that I wanted something bigger... I ended up at 1x1.5m but a very similar construction (extrusions, timing belts etc.) Things I've noticed on mine: Gantry (short axis) I used 20x40mm to reduce flex but keep it light. (I do have a laser module and plasma both mounted on opposing sides though and the pwm on a switch that directs to a relay (plasma) or to the laser. (Making cardboard templates for fitup is cheaper than cut steel) The nema 17 is fine for the short axis but I have 2 driving the gantry, if I'm not careful with cord management it can miss steps. The next itteration I am going to mechanically link the two sides with a rod (like the orthur) but motors on both sides. This should help with keeping things square. Question on the machine torch, I had previously purchased a 'non hf machine torch' but my blowback start plasma is unable to arc. I too am running a cheap,Amazon plasma (that works well) I'm curious if you had any trouble with getting the machine torch to work? For reference I'm running everything with lightburn, it took some setup, but now it's rinning great Thanks brandon

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Hi Brandon. That's awesome information. I did have trouble with my longer lead, I switched to a shorter lead and the torch worked fine. I also played with the spacing of the HF arc contacts inside the machine as that makes a big difference. I'm yet to do a review video on the plasma itself but I'll include any problems and how I fixed them. Cheers J

@DOCDEVOE699 2 года назад

JOSH I am old now,,,, but I did in fact run a MG MESSER 5ft X 10ft table with a roller ball head for several years and please forgive me for not remembering some of the important stuff,,,,, but I can help you a bit by telling you first that the oxides on the metal have a very detrimental effect on your cuts and the amount of dross that you get on the back side,,, most big shops will only cut on NEW metal,,,, but if you will take the time to remove the rust and crap front and back with a heavy wire brush and or a flap disc,,,, your cuts will work much better for you,,,, SECOND ,, your consumables will last MUCH MUCH longer if you place a very good air drier between your compressor and your torch head,, and be sure to drain the condensate from your compressor tank every day,,,, the refrigerated drier is by FAR the best solution, and use 3/8 ID hose to supply your head with air,,and if your compressor is not keeping up,,,, then you need a bigger compressor,,,, that air pressure at the nozzle is very important,, the cheap air driers are simply a waste of money, you will also find that the expensive plasma software will tell your machine to cut clockwise on an inside circle and counterclockwise on an outside circle and will slow the cut speed in a turn ,,,,, and resume speed on a straight run, but that speed change is not apparent to your eye,, and that software will tell the head to jump around randomly on various parts of the sheet to avoid warping the metal or even jump around the whole plate where you have many parts nested on the same sheet, you will also find that the SIZE of the orifice will vary depending on the amperage that your are running and is quite important for nice clean cuts and the life of your consumables,,,,, and on thicker material your CUT will be slanted on one side of a circle and the opposite on the other side of the circle ,,, yet 2 sides will be straight up and down... the way I said that,,,, probably will not make much sense till you begin cutting thicker stuff and observe your cuts on a circle OR a square that you have cut,,,, but I was running a 200 amp machine with a water cooled torch and that SLANT to the cut was very apparent on thick stuff. and nobody has found a way to stop it yet,,,,, and what you said about VENTILATION on that table is VERY important,,,,, those gasses and particulates that come from your table WILL put the hurt on you,,,,, my table was not a WATER table,,,, so I cant say much about that, and if you are trying to cut on old rusty , crusty , pitted sheet metal and expecting clean cuts,,,, it aint gonna happen. there are charts and tables ONLINE that will tell you the proper cut SPEED for various thickness and type of material including aluminum and they will tell you the size of nozzle orifice and the amperage to set your machine at,

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much for spending the time to share your wisdom and experience. This is great information and I'll be certain to reflect and refer back to it. I wish you all the very best and thank you again for you encouragement. Cheers J

@DOCDEVOE699 2 года назад

NORMAL amperage settings per thickness of material www.eastwood.com/images/email_images/brand/cms_content/tech_article_content/Plasma60Chart.pdf

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

@@DOCDEVOE699 thank you. This will be helpful for Americans. I did find a metric table and I'll play with clean material and dry air. Cheers J

@DM-fz3ly Год назад

OUTSTANDING!! You ROCK and your description is very understandable. Thank YOU!!!

@trevorjarvis3021 2 года назад

Another informative and very interesting video Joshua, you certainly have an excellent manner in teaching and getting your detailed points across. I will never have a plasma cutter, - but can relate to also using a block of wood on my pillar drill in my workshop when drilling holes!! 😂👏👏👍

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Ha ha. Yes Thank you so much. Cheers J

@zdenekholy2634 Год назад

Subscribed! Why ? ... because you just said and did exactly what I had in my mind for a long time. Well executed and it was a pleasure to watch this video. Thank you

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you, your very kind. cheers J

@CB-dx6hy 2 года назад

You build some great shit man. Thanks for sharing!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and your kind encouragement. Cheers J

@johntenhave1 3 месяца назад

That was a most insightful and valuable post. Thank you. You demystified a great deal of the questions I had. Never mind the critics, what you did was perhaps not perfect, but anyone who has ever made anything knows nothing is perfect. Kudos to you!

@Z3n1tHL0rD Год назад

Great Video :) if you added dowels to each corner you could then drill holes in the material where the dowels are located, then by drilling other holes at the same spacing's, infinitely large designs could be made, by moving the device to the new datum points.

@ALLworldCONSTRUCTIONLLC Год назад

“You too can save thousands of quid, only with 20 years experience… link in the description”

@joshuadelisle Год назад

With tools as dangerous as these experience is probably a good thing before attempting to build one. Definitely saves a lot of money though if you're in the market for something of a similar performance. Cheers J

@Christ_is_Salvation 7 месяцев назад

Your power is too high, airflow is too high and speed is too low. Your piercing commands are wearing your nozzle prematurely, always best to start at an edge if you can, or drill pilot holes at your start points if you can't. Obviously, a z axis would be a great improvement, you could start your pierce operation and then drop closer to the material, this will allow you to cut at muck lower power and help to reduce slag connected to the part. Dial down the power and your consumables will last longer. Also, invest in an air dryer. You can have a transparent tube filled with colour changing granules that tell you when they need to be replaced. They are re-usable if dried in an oven.

@marcins5584 2 года назад

This is zhe easiest DIY plasma cnc what I seen in internet! Brilliant idea thx!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@eco-racers9542 Год назад

Seasons Greetings from Canada!...you have given me a light bulb moment with your vid clip, I have been planning to get me one of those machines.😉

@feolender2938 Год назад

BTW, plastic does not "insulate" from HF waves. Just sayin'

@garethevans9789 2 года назад

Every building site should have one of these.

@dewinterjeanbaptiste6982 2 года назад

I was thinking to by this cheap lazer cnc for plasma torch! I asked to me if the stepper engine would be powerfull enough... So realy Thanks you, you try for me, for maker community. You win a follower

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. I'm glad it's been helpful. Lots more to come. Cheers J

@wadebrewer7212 Год назад

Aaaaaaand here we are......watching your other videos. Nice.

@SchysCraftCo. 2 года назад

Joshua always happy to see a new video my friend. Wow. Congratulations on your new tool / toy . Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Always good to see a new video because you always explain everything in your videos. It's very informative and nicely useful and very helpful videos. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. It means a lot me. God be with you also. Blessings J

@SchysCraftCo. 2 года назад

@@joshuadelisle your very welcome

@The_Unobtainium Год назад

It's just an ingenious, sensible and practical approach to the whole topic! Subbed.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@The_Unobtainium Год назад

@@joshuadelisle Thanks to you I realized that i don't need big work area. How about plasma cutter - have you tried long cuts? I was thinking about Hyertherm 30XP or 45XP but hey... the price is ridiculos for a garrage tinker.

@gerritgeldenhuys2763 4 месяца назад

Hey Joshua, I've been hand cutting with a plasma torch for many years. The massive dross you're getting can be eliminated 3 ways. Cutting at lower power, increasing the speed or increasing your air flow. Obviously you need enough power to burn through the material thickness you're using. You want to cut as fast as possible to keep the curve of the cut as narrow as you can while still cutting through and then you want enough air to blow the molten metal out. Another good tip for removing dross is to use a light hammer hitting on the edge of your piece favouring the side where the dross is. It pops right off. My cutter is not CNC ready otherwise I'd be buying a cheap laser cutter tomorrow.

@Hollywood4Fun 3 месяца назад

I'm pretty sure this is the ultimate guide for getting started with CNC plasma cutting. I watched a lot of videos on the topic but your delivery of information is the best - no wasted ramblings. I checked out this video many times since it's all new stuff to me. I'm getting it slowly but surely. I do have a couple more questions though. I want to start with a table having a Z axis. I'm assembling from scratch and I find myself ordering more parts than I probably need - but it's all a learning process and I figure it's okay to have some extra parts around. I ordered one nema 17 42mm motor to experiment with for fit but will need to order two more motors and a control system. I'm thinkng it might be easier to order a cheap laser cutter table just to harvest the control system off it. I hate to buy the table if I don't really need it but it might be cheaper than actually buying the control system separate. Do you agree or would you order just the control unit itself? Also - do you feel a nema 17 42mm motor would be good enough for the z-axis? Lastly, I made a DXF file of an old school Hot Rod car that I would be happy to send to you to cut and use as decor for your shop. If you want to email me at Robhoski@Gmail.com I'll send it over to you. Thanks again.

@joshuadelisle 3 месяца назад

Hi. I'll be doing a follow up video on this soon. I'm going to build one from scratch using an esp32 controller and separate motor drivers. I'll include a z axis motor but keep the floating head. That way I don't need a THC and I can operate a pierce motion. It's very easy to use an off the shelf laser CNC to convert. Building from scratch is more work but at least you get to have it exactly to your specs. Lastly some people still get interference with HF so I've experimented with a ferrite ring around the controller wires which I think helps. Cheers J

@Hollywood4Fun 3 месяца назад

@@joshuadelisle I'll be looking forward to that video. Thanks again.

@selrahc2061 Год назад

Thank you for your videos. To protect your electronics, if no one mentioned, build a small faraday cage, basically metal screen door screen in the shape of a box and run a ground cable. Used them in radio work in the military and civilian side.

@lundebc Год назад

Awesome video, so much information! Thanks for publishing it.Your designs are cool also!

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@craigkilkenny7143 Год назад

Brilliant video, thanks for taking the time 👍

@rayhsetwo8594 2 года назад

That's worth a sub, good job! Can you show it cutting some stainless steel maybe at different thicknesses? I agree the cutter is the business end, with a rigid stable frame and smooth movement the software side is ready packaged so building your cutter with generic parts just goes to show what quality can be achieved. Enjoyed that!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Yes I've got some 5mm stainless and 1.5mm stainless I can test and dial in settings with. I'm looking to make it Bluetooth compatible so less wires too. Much more to come when I get the time in. Cheers J

@pedromoralez7666 2 года назад

Extraordinary what you have achieved, great value and viewing, cheers

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@Hollywood4Fun 3 месяца назад

Just tested my plasma cutter (same as yours) and I'm happy to report that on 220 volt power it cleanly cut 13 guage (.09mm) plate using 35 amp setting and 35 psi air pressure. Cut speed was a guess of about 1 inch in two seconds which suggests the 2700mm feed rate suggested is probably right on the money. I tried 30 amps but didn't get a pierce when I quickly triggered the torch, but at 35 amps the peirce was instant. My air compressor is 110 volt 8 gallon 1.5hp and it claims it can provide 4.2 cubic feet of air per minute at 90 psi. So I think it will hold up no problem to the air requirements for thiner metal signs and probably be okay with larger steel as well provided the cut times aren't too long.

@cybernetrix 2 года назад

Excellent and informative video as always. Just wish I had the space to build my own

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

You do need space. Not just for the machine but to store the sheet material also. However if you rented a small garage you could easily start a business with one. Cheers J

@chriskonsultant725 2 года назад

Fantastic. This is exactly the idea I was thinking would work. I’ll be off to build one now.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. I've just gotten 2.4m and 1.2m lengths of aluminium extrusion for my next video. All the very best. Cheers J

@chriskonsultant725 2 года назад

@@joshuadelisle I don’t think I need much that big. However I might think about z axis control to allow for auto height adjustments.

@OpenBuilds 2 года назад

Great job with this build. Our V-Slot building system works great in it!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I'll check out what you have. Cheers J

@BUCKSHOTBOTOX 2 года назад

Joshua. I love you videos and am forever rooting for you in your success. I love your design approach, your creativity and your teaching is thorough , detailed and highly in depth and is a valued resource to me, and I thank you for that immensely. Thank you. Now, I believe I have an idea for a video series that is multi faceted You should design , plasma cut, and assemble a 2x72"(50x2000mm) TILTING BELT GRINDER WITH VARIABLE SPEED. As your series continues subsequent videos will highlight the cut and assembly of the various standard attachments for a belt grinder that Is highly instrumental in any metalwork woodwork or knife makers workshop. Small wheel attachment ,contact wheel attachment , rotary platen, surface grinder and of course a repeatable and highly adjustable toolrest. This grinder will be priceless for removing slag from plasma cut parts, sharpening twist drills, sharpening chisels,hot cut hardies, knives etc. One of the best parts is offering the .dxf plans for sale so people like me can make our own. I'm actually in the market for plans myself.. What do you think? I know it will be a standout video for your channel and I suspect it will standout among other belt grinder build videos. I look forward to your response. Thanks again

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Your not the first to request a belt grinder design. The truth is I already own one but haven't made a space for it yet. I don't use one often enough to fully understand what people need so I can optimise it. There are already quite a few belt grinder plans out there so I don't think I can bring anything new in that sense. I will be making plans for my large CNC plasma. Also got some exciting projects lined up for a micro steam generator power plant and several tool reviews. All the very best. Cheers J

@electromechanician 11 месяцев назад

I have that same laser and I have to say this is a brilliant idea! If I cam find new a used (or cheap) better (newer) Ortur than what I have, I may modify my current one into this! Brilliant!

@joshuadelisle 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. I'll be building another larger one at some point when I get the time. Cheers J

@Reburned32 2 года назад

Joshua, nice video! To save consumings, you need eliminate humidity from air. Water or condense kills ends of plasma torch.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Good tip. Cheers J

@randallsemrau6911 Год назад

Love your burn table, which uses pins instead of rails!

@Ray_Danabe 2 года назад

Awesome content, flawlessly explained. Thank you!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Your very kind. Thank you

@1ironsmith 2 года назад

Been waiting for this one! Thanks!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. I hope it was useful and I've certainly got more to come. Cheers J

@peterjung8985 2 года назад

😮 Wow, großartige Idee, Super umgesetzt, einfach großartig!!! Danke für die Präsentation & die Erklärung!!! 👍👍👍👏👏👏

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@caddyguy5369 Год назад

Thank you for the idea. I was kind of bummed about the laser I got, but I can reuse the frame for this, which would be super useful.

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you. there are 20w laser modules that are interchaneable to other machines from comgrow, bit costly though. otherwise a plasma machine is awesome. cheers J

@batchrocketproject4720 10 месяцев назад

I'd not considered the idea of a lightweight portable gantry for taking large sheets and really like the concept, much better than marking out and hand cutting. Thanks for sharing 💯

@joshuadelisle 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@DaMainMouse 2 года назад

Straight talking, well informed as per the usual. Sold boss 😁

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you my friend. I hope this information serves you well. Cheers J

@CplusO2 Год назад

Love your work man. Subscribed and looking forward to more. Cheers

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you so much. Lots more to come. Cheers J

@alfredbraun9416 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this inspirational video. Everything worked exactly as you said. I used a Vevor laser engraver. I'm very happy with the results. Cheers Alfred

@joshuadelisle 5 месяцев назад

Well done. Cheers J

@atomiam2874 Год назад

You are brilliant! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! God Bless you and yours!

@deandee8082 2 года назад

if you set up memory mapping with an accurate plotter you can just move the steel around on an accurate axis and just have it keep cutting

@DavidR8 Год назад

I scratch built a CNC plasma cutter and it cost me in excess of $400 three years ago and isn't as good as this. Definitely going to think about picking up a cheap laser engraver and doing the conversion.

@daftar37 2 года назад

I am Verry excited to watch it my bro .

@C.A.40 Год назад

Thanks for the help, everything works now, greetings from Bavaria

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Excellent news and thank you so much for your support. All the very best. Cheers J

@reaper060670 Год назад

I forgot to say sorry for the essay type comment. I tend to waffle a lot when I've watched one of these brilliant videos bro.. Salute from Dublin..

@guembo Год назад

if you use cambam(free software) you can scale your workplace smaller than your part which means you could cut a part and once your gantry is to small to cut anymore, just scoot the gantry over and tell the software where the cut begins now and normally after a few tries you should be able to cut designs into 10ft sheets

@MakerGeek 2 года назад

damn you for tempting me into another build... I've just finished getting my custom CNC router up and running. and I'm already thinking about plasma cutters ;-) some nice info here, the fact plasma is non contact definitely makes these cheap components very capable. no cutting forces to worry about. I really like the aspect of how light and portable your setup is. I don't really have room for another fixed setup, but the idea of being able to quickly setup outside to run some cuts is very appealing. Cheers for the video

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you so much. All the very best. Cheers J

@sannyassi73 2 месяца назад

Hey, this is my plan- buy a generic cheap laser cutter and convert it. That's still a way down the road though. Thanks for the vid! I run an S30 Pro [10 watt] laser with the 1 meter expansion kit and a bunch of other custom upgrades and love the thing. I came up with this idea independently and searched for others who have done this. It'd be really nice to be able to use lightburn to plasma cut since I'm very good with it. This is a nice setup for learning!

@jameshollingsworth4714 2 года назад

wonderful condensation of technique and technology. Inspiring!

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@mrdeneanon9519 Год назад

Very impressive stuff.

@ShafaqIftikhar-pw9ld 11 месяцев назад

Too good love the build thankyou for the upload!!!!!!

@TinkerKing209 8 месяцев назад

I am mad that RU-vid hasn’t recommended you sooner, I love the content.❤

@joshuadelisle 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. Cheers J

@alanbrown1563 Год назад

very talented Joshua thanks for sharing

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you your very kind. Cheers J

@jlssculpturedesign8140 Год назад

Thank you bro for the chat, means alot big respect

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Your very welcome. All the very best. Cheers J

@gavin6538 Год назад

A magnet base for milling second hand is great for holding while you cleanup what you have cut.

@olddogmtb2785 Год назад

Mate, this is excellent and now I'm inspired to finish my own or just build a smaller one like your. One suggestion which I think I will definitely do is add magnets to the feet of the gantry so you can stick it on a sheet and it won't move. I theory you could also cut a vertical sheet too!

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you. The only issue with magnets is it seriously affects the electrical field of the arc. I used a magnet once to hold down some steel and it hated it. Cheers J

@olddogmtb2785 Год назад

Ah yes, the electromagnetic interference would be a pain in the butt. I'm just about to pull the trigger on the same set up for my shop and it might help me finish the larger one I started building 9 years ago :D

@joshuadelisle Год назад

I'm getting a ferrite choke for mine to help filter out any HF noise in the cables. Its normally fine but every so often the HF from the arc cuts out the gantry and I have to start the program again. so to not waste material and save on critical jobs I'll be getting one and possibly shielding the cables. Cheers J

@olddogmtb2785 Год назад

@@joshuadelisle That’s a good idea, I’ve got some shielding tape I plan on wrapping the cables with and then earthing to the gantry which will be earthed itself. It’s all fun and games 😀

@tomwagemans1872 Год назад

You can change nozzle size according to the thickness you are cutting. I don't know if your torch has this option. This helps the cut quality.

@yatessmyrna 2 года назад

You need a very dry air supply for super clean plasma cuts. The rest is just air volume, amperage, and travel speed settings. There are free plasma cutting spec sheets available online. Easy to program.

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you I'll look into how I can dry my air cost effectively. All the very best. Cheers J

@hemibreath Год назад

Very nice “Top-Notch” ✅ The explanation’s very useful ✅✅

@joshuadelisle Год назад

Thank you. Cheers J

@manmachinemake3708 2 года назад

Great, just great.... now i need to build one for myself. As if I dont have enough unfinished projects. I use G-code on my CNC mill & lathe all the time and it's interesting how some of the spindle codes are used for the laser/plasma operation. I.e. M03 = spindle forward M04 = spindle reverse M05 = spindle stop Sxxx = spindle speed (in rpm)

@joshuadelisle 2 года назад

Thank you. That is interesting, I'm learning lots more every day. All the very best. Cheers J