Setting Up and Using a FASTCUT Plasma Table for The FIRST TIME! 

This video is really blowing minds reading through comments. 1. Yes, this video is old. I work 7 days a week 100+ hrs consistently - editing this channels content is farther down my task list. 2. Yes, this is the same table I've had for awhile. 3. See #2. No, this is not another new table. 4. Getting a piece of equipment doesn't change a person. 5. I understand there's a lot of people that can't afford a table. But does that mean a guy that can make it happen through hard work, grit and determination shouldn't get one because a friend can't? With this mentality, there literally wouldn't be any successful businesses in the world.

The fact that there are not only negative comments, but mean spirited comments literally baffles me. These naysayers only out themselves and show how small minded, lazy, jealous and have no determination and drive to better themselves. They give up without even trying and say that's impossible, and then get mad at the ones who have shown them that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Thank you Derek. You and your family deserve every bit of success you have acquired. Thank you for being the role model you are. And don't let the naysayers do anything to you, except give you more drive and fuel to feed your success.

Everything Derek has he has EARNED. He EARNED that brand new shop. He EARNED this plasma table. He EARNED what seems to be a loving and caring family. To all of you who say he is going above his station or that he is not the same RU-vidr, your right. He has made himself a higher, more comfortable and enjoyable station and he has become most likely the best mechanic themed RU-vidr ever… Derek, you are living and loving all of our dreams and some people can’t handle that I suppose. Keep fighting the good fight ✌️

You did the work and grew your channel, with Jessica's help, and now you are getting the nice tools you deserve.

Not sure if you realize this, but since you're going to be making stuff for the store you've more-than-likely created a full-time job for someone right off-the-bat and part-time if not full-time going forward from initial stock run. Congrats!

Oh yeah I'm ready. Hope your healing up good brother. Great live stream the other day. The family and myself sure appreciate your hard work.

Side gig idea….put the tiny humans to scooping up those trimmed pieces (like the 3 round pieces and the V, G, and G if they’re sizable enough. Tack the letters together for keychains. Set the Bieri boys up with an etching kit…makeshift with old style battery charger, q-tips, and a salt water solution. With some stencils they can etch designs into those blanks and make key chains or other cool stuff. (Looks up knife etching or makers mark etching for how to’s)

What a fantastic tool! I was surprised that the edges weren't hot when a guy went and picked the part up just after cutting. Outstanding!!

You earned this table from hard work. You helped me through hard times. I'm watching for 3 years now, found this channel after my wifey died. You are a good guy and love to see you gettin your dream Shop together.

Nothing stopping you now buddy. I wish you the very best of luck. Vgg is the best channel on RU-vid.

I think if you look back when you are in your twenties-you never thought to get such a good garage- workshop, so I congratulate you for that! Its deserved! One of your boys will love it forever !

Nice little trick with plasma tables too. Use a standard fax/print/scan scanner to scan gaskets and then just upload the image to the tables software and convert to a cut path and you can make a flange. Being in TN get an air drier for your compressed air if you dont already have one.

Wow! I've been wondering about the story with this machine. It is just TOO COOL! I love everything about metal work and I know that you'll put your creative genius to work with it. Also, I think it's great that you have something like this that your kids can learn on too, if they are interested. They have such a great head start on life with parents like you and Jessica. Congratulations, and thanks for including us on these videos! All the best to you and the family!

Awesome. Derick, once you start messing with CNC technology your mind goes in overdrive. My husband has an old Bridgeport and a lathe in the garage. He is 67 years old and had jumped the CNC worrld now. All he does is smile nowadays. :)

So happy for you Derek. I've worked with plasmas before and your going love it. It's going to make things much easier for you and it will pay for itself in no time 👍👍👍

You don't get anything sat on your backside and it don't come to you on a plate.,you have to get up and chase the dream. That means up's and downs lefts and rights and anything in between but if you focus and work hard anything is possible. Derek and his family are inspiring and genuine and proves the dream is possible. Congratulations guys on your success.

Sweet setup! On a side note, NEVER leave your power strips plugged in when you are not using them as they have been known to catch fire! Same goes for your battery chargers for all your cordless tools. I have seen a few shops get burnt to the ground from them.

Finally the video on the plasma table! Fast cut guys hooked a Derek up. My brain would explode if I had something like this. I LOVE using a 3d printer, but this is on a whole other level. Awesome Derek! So excited for what's to come!

The one thing I can tell ya is keep a good and clean tip and the cuts come out as nice as a piece of art. We sure have came a long way from the oxy acetylene torch and arc welding days huh. A 4x8 table ya say, man the things you will be able to make.

I’m the general foreman over a processing department and we have a 18’ wide by 187’ Messer table with 800 amp cutting capability. It will cut up to 8” steel plate. Has three gantries with oxy fuel on all three and the plasma head will bevel up to a 45 degree 360 degrees. Currently we cutting components for the new Columbia submarine. It’s a beast.

The future is now…right now! Awesome upgrade for the shop!

That's awesome Derek!!! As always, thank you very much for bringing us along on your adventure!!!

Awesome. I am really really pleased for you - you guys have come a long way since working on a phone in a 2 car garage. Thank you for taking me along with you.

For a guy like you, this able will be a game changer. Before you know it, you'll be designing all kinds of stuff! Oh, and you might wanna consider enclosing your table in a room of it's own. Or you begin to notice everything is covered in a black dust, that will turn brown over time, or if left outside, it'll turn brown fast.Congrats on the table sir!

That is definitely a really amazing piece of equipment. The possibilities are endless 👍😁

Thanks for giving entertainment worth watching. My family doesn't have cable TV anymore. You are part of the main forms of entertainment. You're a great American. God bless!

That is awesome. So many custom part possibilities.

What a Gorgeous custome Factcut CNC table @Vice Grip Lodge @Vice Grip Garage

Glad you could get the new cutting table. You can really expand your capability with it. Keep that success going!

Derek, I applaud your forward looking adventure into technology. A few tips I send your way to avert the cash flow problem that even capitalizing high cost CNC machinery: - You really need 2 shifts of table cutting per day to pay for a CNC machine, plus it's overhead, I.e., facilities, support, repair, and insurance. - It's much cheaper to outsource "plate" needs, here's why in addition the first bullet, - Practically all cut outs will require a bend or brake operation and bolt hole punch and even some welding. If you remember the power equipment factory you and your family visited in Missouri, their laser table was captive but had tremendous demand on it for parts, also it was followed by brakes, punching machines, and welding operations. - Again, it's much cheaper to outsource one-off brackets and unique auto parts. Your builds are hand crafted, I very much recommed drawing a line shape on the metal plate and using a simple low cost hand held plasma cutter to rough out a shape then spend 15' dressing and drilling. - If you already own the CNC table then advertise like craze to a niche automotive home builders market to fill as much time as you can schedule into that machine, otherwise the fine thing will become a very costly albatross around your company. - Trust me, I am very qualified to make these strong suggestions. Here's the Bob Carson Rule for CNC Machines (and other costly tools) "The Machine Must be Bought to Make You Money, NOT Save You Money." -You have a wonderful program and a beautiful family, I really want you to be utterly successful, for the sake of a whole lot of Americans who are learning from you how to be self reliant and courageous. God's Speed.

Man I'm jealous of that machine lol. What an awesome unit and company.

Well fella, you have a big ole heart! That is always a great thing, no matter what certain comments by thoughtless, jealous people may be posted!! My wife and I watch several channels on RU-vid.... you're of course being in the top of our favorites. Continue the great videos, but just as importantly.... continue to do you!

I love seeing you get new and exciting tools or shop upgrades! you work hard to entertain us and you and your family deserve all the success you've had and more! looking forward to some vgg license plates.

I see an excellent business for 3 young men!! They will eat up this technology. Set them up and get them going. They will have a huge market to sell to because we all love yall. Let them design and market their own items. Super win win.

Nice brother. I run a 400 Amp plasma table (10'x40'). Cuts up to 2.5 inches thick and down to 24 gauge. Have fun!!.

The ability to just pick that up right after cutting is Amazing. I have burned myself multiple times in the shop. Mind bottled I am!

Wow Awesome. I was surprised after all that cutting you can pick up the metal pieces w/o GLOVES!!!! Thats Epic.

Great addition to the shop! cant wait for what's next!

Congratulations on the purchase Derek can't wait to see it in action

Man... I love this channel!!! Thanks for taking us along for the ride Derek

Damn buddy! All of that work is really paying off! Keep it up! Can't wait to see what you do with this new tool.

I totally understand the reason of having a Plasma table like this. Your brain suddenly has an idea and you can get something cut up and jigged right away can make things go a lot quicker than running all over town to do what needs to be done. Great addition to your shop. Having the right tools to get it done and looking forward to seeing any other tools to you get to add to your shop.

I would suggest relocating air compressors out back with a lean-to roof over them to get rid of noise

Super cool. I am already imagining many things that I could make with this machine.

Great to see some of the backstory. I would potentially consider having a "fab shed"for stuff like this. The metal particles from plasma cutting and laser cutting go everywhere. Not to mention welding (which isn't as bad) and other stuff. You have some very nice vehicles and many beaters. I would definitely separate the storage location from the working location. Great stuff as usual though. Glad you got down local-ish to me. Hope to maybe run into you guys one of these days. You guys keep being you.

Derek, I’m glad you have been able to obtain all the tools and things that some of them are kinda pricy but respect that you have been able to build VGG into what it is today. If everyone would put there heads down and work as hard as you they would see that even they could make there own dreams a reality. No one ever said hard work was easy but it is one of the keys to being successful!!! Now get some more cool tools and show us how they work too!!

It bottles the mind how many possibilities this opens up for a feller. I'm in TN myself (Crossville), and know what you mean by having trouble finding parts nearby. If I had the skills in drafting and the budget, the first thing I'd make is some rear control arm correction brackets for my Jeep JK. A few companies offer front brackets as an alternative to expensive aftermarket control arms, but I've not found anyone who makes brackets for the rear. It's odd, considering a guy kinda needs them to fix the entire pinion angle correctly on a lift, but I digress. With this thing you're limited only by imagination (or in my case, skill lol)

Derek you have a awesome mind for you and your upcoming family prodjects love watching

Came a long way pal , happy for you and your family. Locking forward to seeing you use that piece of equipment in future vids.

That’s awesome, I’m a machinist myself, I work in the burg at Walker/Allison. We machine a lot of the heavy duty bell housings and what nots.. it’s amazing how easy you can put in a sketch and actually cut an make something that precise and that quick

*Congratulations on getting this awesome machine.* You're going to have so much fun with this. If you can dream it the machine can cut it.

Derek I don't know how you perform all these miracles but I thank you for saving all those beautiful cars that I love

This is a great addition can’t wait to see you get going.

That machine is amazing. I like how it gets so close to the edge. Very little waste. You guys are awesome.

Hey Derek awesome bit of kit. Would definitely come in handy with the burnout ute build. Eagerly waiting for the next episode on that build. Love the channel mate 👍👍👍

A guys feelin absolutely happy all for the reason that I have that exact controller myself! And also amazing content, I love every second of em all!

Can’t wait to see what you do with this thing. The hood savers are awesome

Awesome.. Brings back 9 years of memories. Ran Nissan Tanaka, Mitsubishi LV, LXP, 94,000 psi water jets, vipros 358 turret press. Truck driving 7 yrs now. I used to make alot of military parts. Hum V doors, gunner shields, even made 2 gun turrets for a naval ship and they were about 18,000lbs a pc without a cannon.. Tons of other parts but mainly militarata😂...Alot of learning and fun sometimes.

Well Loooookie there! Feller got himself all set up to be a fabrimication expert. Congrats my dude.

It's time for a battery sponsor. Imagine an entire wall full of batteries with go handles of course!

Teach your son that loves the computer stuff show him how to use the machine then let him rip. He will know more about that system in a couple days than you will in a month. ✌️

Happy as heck for you Derek, that will be a game changer for you. Enjoy!!!

Darryl, PLAY with this when you can! I'm 67 and I had a chance to get into CAD drawing back in 1974 and I smoked away my opportunity because this tech wasn't around yet. This is a whole 'nuther income if you work it. Your boys can do this!

I love to see good stuff like this happen for you!

I recall seeing a plasma cutter in action at a fab shop in East Chicago IN. That thing was cutting these thick huge plates. Amazing how fast and accurate it cut!

YAY for Daniel doing the Digitals. Can't believe they are letting a guy lose with a CNC Bachine. Hope your getting better soon buddy.

I remember when these first came out and we got one in our metal shop at highschool to help build our chopper for the donnie smith bike show in Minnesota. Way back in 2004. Lol our bike turned out pretty cool. We were the St. Francis team.

Awesome machine Derek!! The possibilities are endless…. 😂👊

God bless you and your beautiful family there fellah... ❤️🇺🇲

I can't wait to see what all you make with the fast cut!

Awesome New Toy!!!..Oh you're gonna have a lot of fun with that Beast..Enjoy!..

I see Vice Grip anything & a feller tends to drop whatever he's doing to check it out! Happy for ya Derek! 💙👊🏼 @Vice Grip Lodge what was the other cutter you have/had? This looks very similar to something I've seen in other videos.

That table is going to speed up your manufacturing skill immensely! I can't wait to watch!

I can't wait to see this Derek is a really intelligent guy and he's funny as crap haven't watched anything in a while and I just seen this up about the plasma cutting table can't wait it looks awesome

SSoooo very happy for your success. You have worked very hard for this, Buddy. Congratulations.

VGG going full out High Tech. I love it.

Love the idea of carrying around a little trinket made by you as a reminder of your work ethic.

Build a Vice Grip Guitar . I might even buy one .

That thing is incredible and they seemed to have taught you quickly. Very experienced people I see.

AWESOME MACHINE! I WANT ONE!

Wow! The plasma cutter is incredible

Man that thing is awesome, can't wait to see what all you make with it, I say make the world's most durable birdhouse 😂😂

I've had a CNC plasma for 5 years now and must say it is invaluable in so many ways. I actually now earn much of my living from it. I built mine from scratch though using proprietary components and a Hypertherth 45, it is 3mtrs by 1.5mtrs. Saved a lot of money doing that but still not cheap and a lot of time to make it work, it's now more accurate than many of the ready-built units you can buy. They always create black dust even if you run a water table and are better in their own room as a result.

i absolutely love your hardware for the square body hood saver 5000's. I would like to purchase a couple and hopefully will eventually. I've caught some flack from people saying these hood savers are making the vehicles unsafe. What's your response to those that say the potential bend in the hood is a safety factor built into the vehicle and prevents the hood from "decapitating" the driver and passenger?

We used a waterjet machine at my job. (Gasket materials, cutting gaskets) I had head of these, and the use is endless if you work on cars. Enjoy the new tool Derek.

So... this is better than free handing with the ole gas ax?

So happy that your hard work and talents have paid off for you.

Is this old info? Im fairly certain ive seen this used ing VGG like the square body hood savers???

This is going to be so awesome. The young grips are also going to get some great skills for life too with that great set up!

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Congratulation Derick, you deserve this new machine. I'll keep watching.

Am I wrong when I say we just went back in time? Pretty sure this is the table been around a little while. Right?

I used to work for a company back in the mid 90s that build these plasma tables for cutting out 2D shapes of HVAC assemblies that then get hammered into duct work. Facsinating stuff.

I love Derek don't get me wrong kids, but a life turning wrenches doesn't equal what Derek has. I've been turning wrenches for 35 years GM master tech ASE certified l1 l2 the whole 9 yards and I make less now than I did in the late 80's early 90's. Don't get into this business thinking its a windfall, you're gonna work your ass off for someone else who couldn't care less about you. If you really want to get into the game live in an area where you can start your own business eventually with the lowest overhead possible. Otherwise you will be miserable grinding it out every day for someone else. Don't get me wrong I love vice grip garage, but there's a reason why there's a shortage of techs at every garage, and its not because no one wants to do this.

I've used hand held plasma cutters a lot , but this thing is totally amazing . What a nice addition to your shop . Saves all the work doing it by hand. What a machine...The Xbox controllability is really rad.

This looks more garagy than lodgy...😂

That hypertherm 85 is sweet Derek @Vice Grip Lodge

This is old . No heat and air 😊

Wish you good health. Greetings from the Netherlands. Hope you feel better soon. Also, I wish the shipping to the Netherlands wouldn't be so darn expensive. Went to your shop to browse. Kind regards Ronald

CNC is so cool. I have loved watching your growth since I found your channel(s) sir, keep it up