How to Build a Circle and Straight Guide for a Plasma Cutter

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  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 3 роки тому +2

    Very Nice circle and Straight Line Guide for a plasma Cuter

  • @alientrade
    @alientrade 2 роки тому +3

    What a fantastic video. I have designed and fabricated a few tools, so I know how much thought you had to put into this marvelous tool. Most people would not realize just what you had to do to make this,

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Barry. I really appreciate that. 😎

  • @jimcushman5060
    @jimcushman5060 Рік тому

    Nice job! Easy to understand. Can’t wait to make one. Thanks!🇺🇸

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому

      I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thank you for watching.

  • @aj44ish
    @aj44ish 4 роки тому

    Don’t care about the subject matter. Automatic like!! You’ve helped me on many projects for my 03 4.7 Ram. Alternators, power steering pump and now getting ready to tackle valve cover and oil pan gaskets. Parts are on the bench ready to go. Only saving grace is that the Ram has a lot more room to work under the hood and I won’t have to remove half the stuff you did on your Jeep. Thanks for all the videos. 👍👍

    • @bjr2379
      @bjr2379 4 роки тому

      Do you have magnesium valve covers? My 04 WJ does and I replaced the "o-ring" gaskets, but they still leak... I'm thinking I need original Mopar gaskets?

    • @aj44ish
      @aj44ish 4 роки тому +1

      123 XYZ They are and I’m replacing all the o-ring gaskets. 🤞🤞. They are FelPro gaskets. I’ve never ever had a problem with FelPro. The FelPro kit came with all the gaskets including the oil filler neck gasket and the oil pan gasket came with the O -ring gasket for the oil pump pick up tube. I’ll report back after if there are any issues with either of the gasket sets. 👍👍

  • @mckrackin5324
    @mckrackin5324 3 роки тому +6

    Nice looking tool and I'll probably build one but I've found that a piece of tie wire and a screw works too. Especially when there's a wall that keeps your guide from swinging around. Your tool will make much better circles when there is room though. Thanks for sharing.

  • @terrylarotonda784
    @terrylarotonda784 3 роки тому +3

    First of all, thank you. Watched your video and it made sense. I’ve seen many circle maker videos, but they just didn’t look all that well. I made one like yours with a modification to the thickness of the bar to meet my torch tip. I got to tell you it worked like a dream. Well It would have worked better if I wasn’t so excited to try it and for got to hook up the ground, oh well. When I did it worked flawlessly. So again thanks for sharing.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      That's awesome glad it worked out for you and thank you 😊

    • @merrickorion1954
      @merrickorion1954 3 роки тому

      You all probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account?
      I somehow forgot my password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

    • @ericjesse3753
      @ericjesse3753 3 роки тому

      @Merrick Orion Instablaster :)

    • @merrickorion1954
      @merrickorion1954 3 роки тому

      @Eric Jesse Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
      I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

    • @merrickorion1954
      @merrickorion1954 3 роки тому

      @Eric Jesse it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
      Thanks so much you saved my ass :D

  • @JoelSavoy-x4v
    @JoelSavoy-x4v 28 днів тому

    Great idea, but I need to make two: one for the O.D., and one for I.D. holes due to the kerf width.

  • @stanb5685
    @stanb5685 2 роки тому

    Great idea I have a hyper therm, PowerMax 350 to and I am goin
    G to make one this week. Thanks again

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.

  • @PRR5406
    @PRR5406 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful video by a machinist who knows what he's doing. Thanks! This is why I watch UA-cam.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I appreciate that there's always something to learn from UA-cam, that's for sure that's my go-to as well. 👍

  • @stevemackelprang8472
    @stevemackelprang8472 7 місяців тому

    I like it! thanks for showing a welcome addition to the shop

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  7 місяців тому

      I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful thanks for watching.

  • @joopm7718
    @joopm7718 3 роки тому

    I had already thought the same thing, now I have seen the result and know that it works well. greetings from Holland

  • @mikesunderpressure1
    @mikesunderpressure1 3 роки тому

    I still watch all your videos just still doing a good job thank you very much

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Thank you Michael, I appreciate that.

  • @averagejoegameplay7435
    @averagejoegameplay7435 2 роки тому +1

    That’s beautiful bud!!! Thanks for the video!!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      Thank you. Glad you found it helpful.

  • @raynfallz
    @raynfallz 3 роки тому

    Thanks from the great state of Texas !!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      you are welcome, a friend of mine just moved from Nevada to Pleasanton Texas

  • @douglasbattjes3991
    @douglasbattjes3991 4 роки тому +3

    Made a similar one and use a center punch to keep it centered on the pivot. You should put a nicker knob on the one end to rotate it, Great project, very cool.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому

      Thanks for the info

    • @scottwillis5434
      @scottwillis5434 2 роки тому

      How does the center punch keep it centered, as a retractable tapered pivot?

  • @miguelcorrea3738
    @miguelcorrea3738 2 роки тому

    excelente trabajo señor....

  • @testosteroneinc.3800
    @testosteroneinc.3800 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for all of your videos!

  • @TheKajunkat
    @TheKajunkat 7 місяців тому

    If you have to make circles really close in size, you can offset your pivot holes a little to one side or the other. That way you can avoid blowing the holes into each other.

  • @peterthomas5792
    @peterthomas5792 Рік тому

    Nice. You could also use a slot (or 2 parallel bars) & slider to get infinite adjustability.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому

      Yeah, that's a good idea. Thank you.

  • @h82crash
    @h82crash 3 роки тому

    Nice job. Looks like it works well. 1/8 wall tube.

  • @finallyitsed2191
    @finallyitsed2191 4 роки тому +4

    You could always notch the bottom of the bar so your rare earth magnet allows the bar to rest flat and form a great radius point on your workpiece. That's a nifty tool though. I'm making one.

  • @LZDEN
    @LZDEN 4 роки тому +1

    great idea Martin,works well...a great tool.

  • @baconsledge
    @baconsledge Рік тому

    Nice job!

  • @marioserra4383
    @marioserra4383 3 роки тому

    very nice project, thanks for share, best regards from Venezuela

  • @jamesdepaul3410
    @jamesdepaul3410 9 місяців тому

    Simple and very effective. Thx

  • @jimwhitaker8751
    @jimwhitaker8751 Рік тому

    GOOD JOB!

  • @tomsawyer247
    @tomsawyer247 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks I'm going to make one.

  • @micstica
    @micstica 22 дні тому

    About that. Hard drive thing. Flush mount the magnet on one, add another wo magnet to balance e it out

  • @PeteN75
    @PeteN75 3 роки тому

    great video! liked the way you explained the story ;)

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you
      I'm glad you found it helpful 👍 😊

  • @danhambrick6331
    @danhambrick6331 4 роки тому

    Nice job Martin.I really need to get a plasma cutter.....

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому

      it is a must have tool, I've had this one now for over 20 years.

  • @craigfiles7067
    @craigfiles7067 3 роки тому +3

    If you thread the opposite end to the cutter you screw a sml bolt in it this acts as a handle it makes it easier to turn also if you thread every hole you can grind a point onto the end of a bolt & thread it into which hole you need the point will sit nicely in a hole punch mark this also helps with rotation & you dont need to drill a hole for a self tapper

  • @eCitizen1
    @eCitizen1 Рік тому

    This is a good method as long as you don't mind a hole in the middle of your circle. ":) Of course, we usually do need a hole in the middle! Maybe a rotating table would be good with a stationary plasma cutter?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. i'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. There are other circle cutters that use a magnet for the center, which prevents the hole in the middle.

    • @eCitizen1
      @eCitizen1 Рік тому

      @@martinbuilt yes clever solution. I'm going to make a motor driven variable speed spinning table for welding, which could also work with my plasma cutter for cutting circles.

  • @johnnycarrasquillo208
    @johnnycarrasquillo208 2 роки тому

    Thank you.... I just built one!

  • @prodanman
    @prodanman Рік тому

    Very Nice Project

  • @californowoodfiredovens8736
    @californowoodfiredovens8736 3 місяці тому

    AMAZING I LOVE IT

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 місяці тому

      Thank you I'm glad you liked it and find it helpful. thank you for watching

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 3 роки тому +1

    Works well

  • @dwighttravis5484
    @dwighttravis5484 4 роки тому +1

    Great job !!!!!!!!

  • @kentuckytrapper780
    @kentuckytrapper780 3 роки тому

    Excellent job man, keep'um coming

  • @manjitsinghkahlon2310
    @manjitsinghkahlon2310 2 роки тому

    Good work 👍

  • @karljay7473
    @karljay7473 4 роки тому +1

    Great project, but I think I like the wheeled guide with a bar one better because you're above the plate and it rolls smoother.

  • @GoatOffroad
    @GoatOffroad 4 роки тому

    Pretty impressive Martin! ❤️🐞

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 4 роки тому

    Great video Martin 👍😁

  • @quincybirwood2629
    @quincybirwood2629 4 роки тому

    Hey Martin. You could fab up a speed square type jig that fits in the holes of your bar to make straight lines.

  • @hstein431
    @hstein431 2 роки тому

    good idea

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      I'm glad you liked it 👍 😊

  • @crisis-cast
    @crisis-cast Рік тому

    very cool. thank you

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому

      I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for watching

  • @hipairbrush1053
    @hipairbrush1053 3 роки тому

    Great idea!

  • @carswithjonnymartinez8521
    @carswithjonnymartinez8521 3 роки тому

    Hey great job 👏! Very helpful

  • @willy4571
    @willy4571 3 роки тому +1

    nice but to save a little time mark all #1's first then all 2's and so on.

  • @andrewwastien
    @andrewwastien 7 місяців тому

    how can I cut smaller circles with a plasma cutter?
    there is a piece of steel chromium that i want to cut and by drilling it dulls the bits and the problem is that I'm gonna have to cut those holes every time that part requires to be replaced on the machine about every 2 to 3 weeks

  • @CentralIowaAudits
    @CentralIowaAudits 28 днів тому

    use tel-spar for the bar- and there are no holes to drill.

  • @marianpov1973
    @marianpov1973 2 роки тому

    Good Stuff! thx for sharing!

  • @fryscountrylifechannel4437
    @fryscountrylifechannel4437 3 роки тому

    Brilliant, thanks for sharing

  • @dennisgray7509
    @dennisgray7509 3 роки тому

    Very nice

  • @JoseFernandez-zt5xs
    @JoseFernandez-zt5xs 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @Patiboke
    @Patiboke 4 роки тому +1

    8:52 Interesting how you see the cable rise because of heatwarping.

  • @adrianaaraujo8634
    @adrianaaraujo8634 9 місяців тому

    NIce job!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  9 місяців тому

      Thank you I'm glad you liked it.

  • @AerialLensVideo
    @AerialLensVideo 2 роки тому

    This is great -- THANKS! What was the project you mentioned needing the special diameter?
    I happen to have the Hypertherm Powermax 350 too and it works well. I just wish someone offered a standoff nozzle for a little smoother handheld work, especially on slightly thicker plate where I can't really drag so close, so I just use a regular slip-on deal if it won't be in the way.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.. Here is the video that I needed this circle cutter for.
      It worked perfectly for this project.
      ua-cam.com/video/mxHdgZn1zi4/v-deo.html

  • @62ejo
    @62ejo 4 роки тому

    Thxs Martin nice video....

  • @kurtvance1320
    @kurtvance1320 4 роки тому +1

    Did you allow for the thickness of the plasma cut when making this bar? I was just curious. It's a good idea.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому +1

      yes I did, after the cut the circle measures exactly 8, 9 or 10" what ever you set it up for. Thank you for watching.

    • @kurtvance1320
      @kurtvance1320 4 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt Ok cool I figured that you did but I didn't hear you mention it in the video. I probably just missed it.
      Thanks Kurt

  • @Herdedsheep
    @Herdedsheep 2 роки тому

    Brilliant idea
    What's that scribe pen called that you used to mark the sheet metal

    • @scottjefferson6984
      @scottjefferson6984 10 місяців тому

      He has links for all the tools up at the top of the comments section.

  • @herkleslie4561
    @herkleslie4561 2 роки тому +1

    veryyy niiiice

  • @GuyMassicotte
    @GuyMassicotte 3 роки тому

    Did the same thing but with a cheap metal ruler ;)

  • @brucehildreth8155
    @brucehildreth8155 3 роки тому

    Just built one with magnetic base. No drilling holes in finished product.

  • @bujanah
    @bujanah 4 роки тому

    nice handy tool 👌..
    was wondering when you are gonna do the gas tank lift ...
    looking forward for it 🙂🙂

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому

      Working on it, just got the fuel tank reinstalled last night, now I waiting for some parts and pieces to finish it off, then I have to do all the editing. I'm going to try for August 1st, if not then the following Saturday.

  • @joshhunter4665
    @joshhunter4665 3 роки тому

    How would you do this with a scratch start torch?

  • @azentioced9
    @azentioced9 2 роки тому

    good

  • @nblad1563
    @nblad1563 4 роки тому

    thanks for vid just wondering should the tip of the plasma torch be even coming through the bar or protruding a little or should it be recesed a little

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому

      I had it flush to the bar at the bottom of the bar.

  • @sodster68
    @sodster68 4 роки тому

    Nice tool, thanks for the how-to! :-)

  • @musketbal
    @musketbal 3 роки тому

    What is the 31 5/8" hole next to the31" hole used for?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      That was for the gas tank tuck that I did on my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee ua-cam.com/video/mxHdgZn1zi4/v-deo.html

  • @zoozolplexOne
    @zoozolplexOne 3 роки тому +1

    cool !!

  • @mikesunderpressure1
    @mikesunderpressure1 3 роки тому +1

    I'm looking to buy a plasma cutter about $500 I have to spend what do you recommend

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      I would recommend the LOTOS LT5000D 50A Air Inverter Plasma Cutter Dual Voltage 110/220VAC 1/2" amzn.to/2M7F38n
      or the
      YESWELDER CUT-55DS, 55 Amp High Frequency Non-Touch Pilot Arc Digital Plasma Cutter, DC Inverter 110/230V Dual Voltage amzn.to/3sh39gz

    • @mikesunderpressure1
      @mikesunderpressure1 3 роки тому

      Thank you very much Martin

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      @@mikesunderpressure1 you are very welcome

  • @9ersfan396
    @9ersfan396 4 роки тому

    Hey Martin I have a 04 wj with the 4.0 liter. My low washer fluid light keeps beeping could it be a sensor?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому +1

      yes the sensor, also check the connection or a wiring issue.

  • @denniscasey4967
    @denniscasey4967 Місяць тому +1

    JUST MAKE 3/8 FLAT BAR LONG ,, MOUNT ROUND STOCK THEN ,, CENTER YOUR RADIOUS ,, WALA

  • @73superglide62
    @73superglide62 3 роки тому

    Sweet

  • @SheikYerbuty
    @SheikYerbuty 7 місяців тому

    It might behave you to put a little handle on the end of that

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  7 місяців тому

      Yeah that would help thank you for watching.

  • @bjr2379
    @bjr2379 4 роки тому +2

    Side gig: Martin's Custom Pizza Pans.

  • @tonyb2086
    @tonyb2086 4 роки тому

    Martin is going to make the spare tire hole in the back of his Grand go bye, bye!

  • @alessandromorenobardelli7401
    @alessandromorenobardelli7401 4 роки тому +1

    You are a great. your car is truly beautiful. I'd like to buy one like yours. You sell it to me. Can you find me another car? I'd like to buy it. Hello from Italy

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Alessandro, I appreciate that!

  • @DumbCarGuy
    @DumbCarGuy 4 роки тому

    You could have just bought a thick 48" sheetrock square and then drilled it out. Your way is nice too.

  • @hichamlynx4545
    @hichamlynx4545 4 роки тому +1

    👍⭐👍

  • @guttasnipe4702
    @guttasnipe4702 Рік тому

    One and a quarter inch Tooooobing

  • @philleeson7835
    @philleeson7835 3 роки тому +1

    Great tool.but the video is to long with to much talking.
    Anybody watching this vid will have an engineering understsnding,so will know what your doing.
    A better presentation would be just the making of the tool shown in a fast manner.

    • @rogertaylor8615
      @rogertaylor8615 2 роки тому

      I think he explained it for some of us that wanted details

  • @killroy2993
    @killroy2993 4 роки тому

    Martin built.. keep in mind. Most guys watching this will understand what your doing. Overexploitation isn't needed. It becomes implied task.
    Good video otherwise

  • @groundup7839
    @groundup7839 11 місяців тому

    dude, a lot of what you are saying is true, but one of the very first episodes, you say THE LORD’s HOzlY name in vain…
    yes, we sin, i probably sin everyday, but there are two powerful points i want you to get,
    1. when you, in particular, take THE LORD’s HOLY name in vain, it is different than when an average person that is not being seen by 100’s of thousands people say it, says it
    2. of ALL the sins we commit, or omit, taking THE HOLY LORD’s PERFECT HOLY NAME in vain, should never enter our minds, much less leave our mouth, ESPECIALLY in a massively public forum like an actor in a popular show
    …all this is being said in love, liked you in Smallville, love you in THE LORD

  • @laurensmith1828
    @laurensmith1828 9 місяців тому

    Great idea!

  • @sergiochavez4706
    @sergiochavez4706 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.