I’m getting tired of tripping over the extra clamping bars that came with my magnetic bending brake, so today we’re going to make a permanent home for them on the back of the brake. Tools used in this video: Starrett … Continued
Today we’re finally getting around to wiring up a transformer to power my 120V mill power feed from a 240V circuit. It’s about time. Tools used in this video: Hammond 250VA Control Transformer (*eBay): https://ebay.us/ANTCkS Hammond Control Transformer Fuse Kit … Continued
Today we’re “finishing” the welding card by making a bent sheet metal bracket to anchor the gas bottles to the cart. We’ll design the part in Fusion 360, cut it out on the plasma table, and bend it to shape. … Continued
Today I’m building a welding cart! Finally, the wait is over, and there’s one of these videos on YouTube! Tools used in this video: Millermatic 211 MIG Welder (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3sMkkKh Miller Digital Performance Welding Helmet (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3aIU7TQ Miller Welding Jacket … Continued
When I put the monitor mount on my CNC plasma table, I totally broke the torch height control, without realizing it. Today, we’re going to figure out why and fix it. Tools used in this video: EEVBLOG Brymen BM235 Multimeter … Continued
Today we’re CNC milling and heat treating a pair of PCB separator blades out of D2 tool steel. We’ll use super glue workholding, and break a drill, just for your entertainment. Grinding video on Yuchol’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFp4W3MyoLg Tools used in … Continued
Today we’re looking at a dissolvable 3D printing support material called Ionic, sold by MatterHackers. Is it any good? Is it worth the exhorbitant price? Let’s find out. Stuff appearing in this video: Ionic Hybrid Support Material (MatterHackers*): https://bit.ly/3HNLrd3 CarbonX … Continued
Today we’re doing a deep dive into Fusion 360 and walking through the model for the plasma torch lead anchor I showed in a previous video. Downloadable 3D Models: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5144217 Stuff appearing in this video: CarbonX Carbon Fiber PETG (Amazon*): … Continued
Today we’re finalizing the plasma table, looking at the wire management, and reversing the X and Y axes to better align with the operator console. Stuff appearing in this video: Cable Raceway (Finger Duct) (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3CFUskr ASUS 21.5″ Touch Monitor … Continued
Today we’re going to sew a dust cover for the plasma table monitor mount. This is a simple project that can be done with basic tools and little or no sewing experience. Tools used in this video: ASUS 21.5″ Touch … Continued