radial arm saw plasma cutter

[Big Barn]

Very nice!!

Terry

 

[Rednic79]

Very nice!!

Terry

thanks!

 

[dragoneggs]

well, off hand a have these. i make quite a few ice shack wood stoves from 20lb propane tanks, and the guitar is an art piece i made for my uncle as well, its made from 1/8 plate all welded and cut using wood templates
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Cool... thanks for sharing!

 

[pappy60]

Very good idea... If I had room inside shop would definitely make one..

 

[Al 2]

When reading about the radial arm saw it reminded me of someone I know that put a 12 volt power window motor on his just to move the saw back and forth. Maybe just a little lazy. He also mounted one on his table saw to turn the wheel handle to tilt the saw to 45 degrees and back. I thought that might be useful. I plan to use a power window motor to raise and lower the table on my drill press.
Al

 

[Rednic79]

When reading about the radial arm saw it reminded me of someone I know that put a 12 volt power window motor on his just to move the saw back and forth. Maybe just a little lazy. He also mounted one on his table saw to turn the wheel handle to tilt the saw to 45 degrees and back. I thought that might be useful. I plan to use a power window motor to raise and lower the table on my drill press.
Al

yeah that's a cool idea...it would be easy to regulate the voltage to it for slower speeds too at 12v

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

How do you guys manage to use wood templates without burning them? Do you just trace them and then freehand follow the lines?

When I've tried, I either burn the template or my cut is too inconsistent for my liking, especially when trying to make matching parts.

 

[Rednic79]

How do you guys manage to use wood templates without burning them? Do you just trace them and then freehand follow the lines?

When I've tried, I either burn the template or my cut is too inconsistent for my liking, especially when trying to make matching parts.

I use 1/4in hardboard, I run the plasma cutter right along the edge of the wood. yes it can burn a bit if you do multiple cuts. but I have templates I've used over and over for years. watch the start of this video where i'm making some augers.
https://youtu.be/0E7m3U3kuy0

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

You made that look easy...the cutting part. Perhaps I just need to learn how to use my plasma cutter better. I was also using plywood, don't know if that made the difference or not.

 

[Rednic79]

You made that look easy...the cutting part. Perhaps I just need to learn how to use my plasma cutter better. I was also using plywood, don't know if that made the difference or not.

hard to say, i find the hardboard is easy to smooth out nice, so maybe the plywood is holding you back. the nicer the template the nicer the cut