Diamond Plate Project with PP205 Plasma with Pics

[Winky]

The project turned out great ... looks awesome. I was wondering if there is a plasma guide system that would allow you to make free hand type cuts but steady your moves to the point that it would resemble a cut made w/ a CNC system ... something like a guide used for cutting out lettering in wood with a router. I used to see these things at vendors booths at fairs and amusement parks ... they produced name and address signs. They weren't lay over templates but rather a set of guide arms that were manipulated remotely by hand. If no one has come out with something like this someone should, there would be a market.

[Buggy Chief]

The project turned out great ... looks awesome. I was wondering if there is a plasma guide system that would allow you to make free hand type cuts but steady your moves to the point that it would resemble a cut made w/ a CNC system ... something like a guide used for cutting out lettering in wood with a router. I used to see these things at vendors booths at fairs and amusement parks ... they produced name and address signs. They weren't lay over templates but rather a set of guide arms that were manipulated remotely by hand. If no one has come out with something like this someone should, there would be a market.

There is one. I know I saw it not too long ago...It had a manual actuating arm...seems like it was on another forum.

[Winky]

There is one. I know I saw it not too long ago...It had a manual actuating arm...seems like it was on another forum.

I figured there had to be one out there somewhere ... it seemed like a natural ... Thanks, I'll look around.

[Rodsmachineshop]

was you talking about this I made one last week worked not that great , but got a better thought on making it

[Buggy Chief]

was you talking about this I made one last week worked not that great , but got a better thought on making it

Yes it was similar. The one I saw was a vertical component though. Same concept.

[Rodsmachineshop]

I didn't like this since if you trace something it ended up traced backwards. I ordered the roller bearing and came up with abetter set up to trace and do straight cuts . i ordered a 100 bearings http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit7339

[undercut]

I didn't like this since if you trace something it ended up traced backwards. I ordered the roller bearing and came up with abetter set up to trace and do straight cuts . i ordered a 100 bearings http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit7339

Once you've got everything worked out, would love to see some pictures!

[Winky]

I didn't like this since if you trace something it ended up traced backwards. I ordered the roller bearing and came up with abetter set up to trace and do straight cuts . i ordered a 100 bearings http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit7339

I would really like to see how your set up does ... please post when you get it worked out