Rock,I was kind of wondering why all makers of plasma torch standoffs don't put some tiny little wheels on them?Kind of like a circle cutting setup.Seems like with a simple setup with shields on the wheels,would really smooth out peoples cut.When cutting thicker type metal,it's hard to pull really smooth with the standard setup.Anybody ever make something like that?
Hi Scott, I bought the one Miller has. It does work much better than draging the tip. I am still going to order and after market straight line guide for cutting long straight lines.
I have something like that in my circle cutter setup.What I was thinking,something built into the little castle standoff that was almost kind of throw away,like the standoff itself.Something that was fixed,and very small.
Those 4 foot levels with busted vials make excellent straight edges for plasma cutting. You can often pick them up in garage sales for a buck. Don't try the fiberglass ones though, they STINK.
Scott, I got a Hypertherm 1000 a couple of weeks ago and I haven't used it yet. As I was looking at though the first thing I could think of was a standoff for the cup just as you described. Sort of on the order of a shoe like a jigsaw but very small,maybe with rollers. Do you think it would have to have rollers? or might a plate type situation work? The ones I have seen on the internet look big and bulky. It looks like you would want something small and compact, but since I haven't used it yet ,I don't know the ramifications.If you find anything interesting let me know!
echo8287,I think wheels will help the smoothness,but to have a shoe with a arc might work pretty good?My plasma straight/circle cutter came with a unit like the Miller one,but that one does not fit my torch.A big honky one does,and I don't like it.Mine is the newest Esab torch,and I think they need to fix that in the kit.My kit is one that fits all Esab/L-TEC plasma torches.That reminds me they have a brand new style of standoff for my torch,it's a three legged one instead of two.
Hi Scott, I am very pleased with the cutter so far and it has saved me a lot of labor on these buckets. The stand off roller is ok. I use an old aluminum 48" straight edge to guide the left wheel on. I am thinking about building a track cutter. Going to the local hobby shop as soon as I get a chance to look at motors and speed controls. All my cuts are long (40" to 48").
Speaking of straight edge guides, I found that a 4 foot aluminum sheetrock T square is very handy. Can make square cuts with less measureing . The T square enables me to hold it firmly against the metal without clamping. They are cheap and have a ruler built in.
Originally posted by Vernon Henry Speaking of straight edge guides, I found that a 4 foot aluminum sheetrock T square is very handy. Can make square cuts with less measureing . The T square enables me to hold it firmly against the metal without clamping. They are cheap and have a ruler built in.
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