Low budget plasma setup, what do I need?

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14 May 2020 07:48 #167708 by tecno

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Not decided yet what kind of sensor to use but I will keep that in mind.

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16 May 2020 13:24 - 16 May 2020 13:26 #167969 by tecno

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Two new parts ready, Z axis wedge arrangement. Still some tweaking to do on the white part.

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16 May 2020 23:15 #168011 by phillc54

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My cheap chinese Z axis is a piece of $#^*. I had thought of doing a 3D printed float assembly but I think I'll keep an eye on how this pans out, it look very interesting.

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17 May 2020 08:21 #168033 by tecno

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In due time you will see my contraption in action, a bit slow progress for this 70 years old fart

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28 May 2020 13:12 #169227 by tecno

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Some progress to parts for Z axis

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28 May 2020 13:29 #169231 by tommylight

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Looking good.

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29 May 2020 07:17 #169284 by bbsr_5a

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this is quite a very hard build on dusty Plasma
the Clamp(i hope i get it right it is the clamp)to torch inside a fixed is by far not good
it will head up the system
and as we use 5Plasmas in shop i can tell you as more material is around the torch it will produces EMI to the complete system over long distance

keep the torch off by at least 10cm to the machine frame

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29 May 2020 15:10 #169322 by tecno

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Next in line to be printed

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30 May 2020 07:44 #169389 by tecno

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30 May 2020 08:30 #169393 by Clive S

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I think you might find that you will have to move the torch down in the holder as it will get quite warm at the business end

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