Plasma cutters are the new hobby tool
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- A machine this big making a small flat washer for a rusty old van project may not be clever, but as CNC gets more and more accessible, washers are the tip of the iceberg of possible CNC plasma cut classic and restomod parts.
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👍 Need water in those o̶v̶e̶r̶ under trays to reduce fumes and dust/debris.
Xtreme Plasma have done great things for undervalued UA-cam channels - yours and Urchfab included. 👍
Came here to mention Urchfab too. Another channel that everybody watching George should check out!
Yep, agreed.
Tks for the recommendation
I can't recall if i found the channel because of the van or the Lotus. Subscribed because of many reasons, 2 of them being the humour and film style. And now i'm one of those guys that's going to leave a comment about how I just watched a 25 minute video of someone cutting washers whilst i have my coffee on a Sunday morning, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for doing what you do, looking forward to what's to come. Watching from Québec, Canada.
George, critical tool to help clean up the metal after a cut: Magnetic Chuck and a knotted wire wheel for an angle grinder. Get a big magnetic plate, toss your pieces on, turn on the magnet and go at it with the stiff bristles, SO much faster to clean up the flashing. The CNC will be a fantastic machine that really speeds up and improves fabrication ideas. I recently bought one as well, so glad you've got one too!
I could listen to you talk about paint drying or two hours of stainless washers and I would still not get bored!
Don't underestimate this tool. @Superfastmat just built a dry sump for his motorbike engine powered Honda car using only laser cut steel plates he designed on CAD then welded them all together ending up with the unique shape he needed for the tight confines.
and don´t forget all the circular and oval shapes you can add to all your parts!
Wow, I convert artist concepts of public art to CNC CAD and I had never seen the process so well documented George. I now appreciate the terse messages I get when I send a design with thousands of spherical cuts, of differing sizes, asking when it is likely to be finished...
Brilliant and by far one of the best content creaters on YT.....Wish you uploaded more regularly, George!
Fireball Tool is jealous about your CNC video love greeting card….which is a giant compliment. Soup you are a gem my man.
Congratulations on your new washer maker 😃
The possibilities the open up to you with a machine like this are just mouthwatering. Congrats on the sponsorship and big love to Xtreme Plasma for supporting (enabling 😋) you.
Can't wait to see what you cook up with this. I'd imagine fabbing repair panels for the Esprit will be a doddle.
Big Love!
Little projects like that are the perfect way to get to know a new machine. You learn all the quirks on something simple so when you get more complex the troubleshooting gets easier
Love a cnc machine, wish I had one. Now you’ve got it I reckon you’ll be finished restoring the van in 150 years! Looking forward to more on this and the lotus.
This has to be the most beautifully-made film about the set-up of a small-scale CNC plasma machine that has ever existed. Loved it
I was going to write this exact same thing Ben.
I’ll just add that the companies faith the unit would be properly represented was fully realized.
Best content on UA-cam. Thanks George.
The way you make your video's is mind blowing!! Looks like the invisible man is doing all your hard work. 😁
Excellent as always George. A new Soup video is a delight. Piano Bench!
Congratulations on the new arrival George 😎👌
A CNC plasma table is on my wishlist for the workshop. It'll have to wait a while though, I'm finishing up an overhaul of my Bridgeport and then the big lathe needs a bit of tlc and a rewire. I'll get there at some stage.
That will be a very useful addition to the arsenal George. It'll definetly cut down on the grinder disc consumption.
I see what you did there!
Ooh, fancy - brand new gloves eh?? As beautifully shot, edited and narrated as ever - fantastic job 👍
Thanks Georgie for another entertaining and fun vid. I gotta say, i'm never sure what i'm going to see next on this channel but i'm confident it will be well made and fun to watch. Cheers from Eastern Canada mate!
Totally guessed the esprit part! No spoilers etc, fantastic work 👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you
Nice one! You need a machining centre now, so you can make some stainless nuts to go with them 😁
I couldn't agree with the title more...but I'm biased as I just purchased a CNC router table to carve foam, plastic, and aluminum for custom bespoke parts. If you can imagine it and it doesn't exist, the power to make it is next level. Enjoy the journey.
Your videos are so good! The fact that they include a T1N even better. If you were in the states I would buy a copy of literally anything you print for yours to use on mine. super jealous
Very well made video, Soup! I hope companies will provide CNC services like this affordably to us DIYs soon (perhaps it is already happening in some countries). Cheers
Xtreme's machines are within the grasp of the DIYer. If you consider the money people spend on 3D printers and tiny lasers
Only 01:15 into this video and I already see collaboration with BigClive looming :)
The video is pure enjoyment!
Feeling washed out 👍😉 great video as always chap.
It's Christmas! How cool is that machine. Wow!.
NIIIIIICE BRO! You are really upping your game there George, congratulations!
Now I think the tool you need is a tumbler to nicely pretty up all those plasma parts
You're a film and repair artist, love your work, keep it up!
Nice to see someone giving you a machine most of us would never be able to afford. I'm with you on the instructions, I get bored on page 2 and wing it. I bet you've picked up the pieces from the table and burnt yourself 😁 hence the pliers....
laughing my a$$ off within a few minutes. I love your channel. Thanks!
A game changer George well done ⛽
What is he building in there? Exciting development George!!
Exciting stuff, George! Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see what's next.
Thanks for your great video-work, watching it all
Man buys Plasma CNC to make washers. Other men submit to the Nobel committee for man of the year.
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You’re just the best there is. Thank you
Awesome 👍
you and BRIAN SCOTTO from HOONIGAN should open a bolt and washer restoration business kkkkk love your work man
Cool stuff George
George, I have serious tool envy now! On another note, have you considered selling stainless windscreen wiper motor washers to other Sprinter owners via your merch page?!
I love that machine. You can now fix the Lotus.
;)
Perfection requires patience .
Whoo whoo new toys very good be careful woodin shed and sparks
Make up some sandbags or get some chunks of lead for weights to place on the sheet metal to keep it from shifting.
The drain valve on your compresser looks like its not easy to access on a daily basis, invariably meaning that the tank won't get drained as and when it should.
The exposed OSB panels look very susceptible to the pressurised water exiting the tank, which can soak in and be absorbed, causing multiple problems.
Other than that, ti's good.
Got the notification and tuned in expecting Sprinter shenanigans but instead got Weird Science....but alas no Kelly Le Roc! And where do the pumps and beer barrels connect, tell me that! Nice washers dude, I'd have been happy with the snug screw on first attempts but what's with reusing the rusty old nuts huh?
How cool is that? Not only a nod to Weird Science AND Bad Obsession Motorsport but also a strangely beguiling video on homemade washers! Sir, I salute you!
BTW, are you considering taking orders from viewers willing to pay for private jobs? My Triumph Speed Triple is in need of a couple of brackets and I can't think of anything cooler than them being done by you!
😉😂
keep an eye out, you never know! [just a small matter of being proficient on this thing]
HEEYY GEEORRRRRRGEHH!!!
Good to see you sooner!!!!
I don't even know why plasma cutters have settings.
Crank it up to 11, turn your air pressure up as high as the fitting will allow to blow that slag edge off, and put water in your tray. I've only ever used a plasma at 8/10 or above.
Also, in the small corner of space you have, build a pretty heavy metal table with a vice and air supply and get an air file with a chisel bit on it. It chips that slag edge off easily.
looks awesome and always fun to play with a new toy. Should those under-trays be filled with water to help cut down on dust?
Very interesting! Surprised at how fast it is. Do you not need to clamp the workpiece down, surely it mst move a tiny bit? Does anyone know what CAD software he is using? Loved the Aldi/Lidi reference ☺
That middle aisle is deadly 👨🔧👨🔧👨🏭
The jet of plasma won't move the part as the material that's in its path gets vapourised before any force could be applied to the piece. If the water is too close, splashes could shift a light part, but the bigger risk is that as you cut the part ends up unstable and wobbles or falls into the water. Depends on the spacing of the grid.
Kieth Fenner has many videos on his cnc plasma setup, his only CNC in an extensive machine shop. I prefer to use Fusion 360 3D cad, even for 2D work. Yes it's still free for hobby use ans yes, you can still output a DXF.
just love your videos thank you very much
George, you just seriously upped your game! I can’t wait to see what you get yourself stuck into! By the way, is the Range Rover still with you? I can’t remember. Would love to see it again if it is.
Still going strong, and showing up from time to time in subsequent episodes ;)
Most plasma tables I see have water in them. Is it not required? Also, will galvanic corrosion be a thing between the stainless washer and the wiper motor shaft? These were just what popped into my head while watching. Congrats on the new toy!
Water cooling depends of the amperage used. The threads on the wiper are plastic, the car body is painted. The only problem is the nut (that could be changed to stainless too).
Love it !
Perfectionist ! Love it
Well. That's possibly one of the most expensive washers ever made.
You tried running your lead-in cuts so they come in parallel to the piece instead of perpendicular?
AMAZINGNES!!!
Oh shit yeah!
Great video :)
Sparks and a plywood structure, what could go wrong?
Never used one of these but if you're cutting a small piece could you put a right angle welding magnet on the support flanges underneath and stick the piece in place that way?
Why not do a video on how you make the stop motion videos? I’m intrigued - how do you avoid getting you hands in shot?
I'd say plastic might be a good alternative option for these washers..?
OMG CNC 😃
Is it me, or dont the base trays need to be filled part way with water? Cool machines!
Left out that part because it's such a small shed, and winter is damp enough as it is.
Shouldn't you clean the rust off of those nuts? Don't they usually have water with no rust inhibitor in those trays?
Finish something!!!
How many thousand pounds did each of those washers cost ?
Parallel port? DVI? Even an old version of Windows? Man that looks ancient, but hey if it works.
still not uncommon in the CNC world
wow, you can get a new van for the price of the table alone
uh-hundred cement
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37.99 mm diameter
Classic case of man and his shed!...but... hang your head in shame, no wonder you turned around and hid the fact you were looking at a manual before putting it together, everyone knows you only look at the manual afterwards and then never admit it, you had it caught on camera! 😳 Joking apart, excellent video once again 👍
Evaporust is a lot easier, lol
Didn't you say in some old video that this channel was about doing resto's with ordinary and cheap tools? I demand you disassemble and return that plasma CNC machine inmediately! I am returned to my ordinary, uninspired state until you do so.
Ha ha there be no road signs safe were u are good metal
Washing machine from the recycling centre.... free metal
Lot of hassle for one washer
Yeah but now George can go into business selling stainless wiper pivot washers for all the desperate Sprinter owners who've been praying for a source of these under-valued components ;-)
BIG BOBBIES WIERD SCIENCE
slow the machine down... that is why lead in is bad on ID...
Loving the "Weird science" cuts!
The possibilities with that plasma table are huge! Cheap CNC is really opening up the scope for home workshops. More power to ya!
Fresh Saturday night SOUP to enjoy over a glass of red!
I was thinking that it would be ideal for all those parts that you just cannot find any more because no one has them. And you start off with some unobtainium washers! :D Not necessarily a replacement for the Cardboard Aided Design, that still has it's place, but a complement to it for those things that it is too time consuming or difficult to do by hand. Personally, I would have probably just expanded the ID with a Dremel, but more washers is better and cheaper practice before hitting the bigger, more complex shapes. :)
Great way to kick off my Saturday, cup of tea, a croissant and an episode of SOUP. Love it.
Xtreme CNC! You provided Kris Harbour his CNC machine and now SOUP as well :) You have my admiration and thanks for facilitating these 2 with great machinery (and of course a little helpful PR for yourselves - but thats all good)
Don't forget Urchfab as well.
George - that's truly epic. Thanks - you've just given me tool envy. Keep it going mate. Cheers Ant
GREAT CNC! OMG! I like the E kompresor as well. I have a C class from that era. Every time i have the chance, im working on it a little. I bought it 2 years ago and since ive done a lot of mechanical stuff on it, and unfortunately needs more, furthermore, slowly the body its getting crusty-rusty. This video came faster than expected. That only means 👍 big up! You're getting there! Can't wait for more body work on Sprinter!!! I repeat myself, it's a pleasure watching ur videos.
Not sure if it helps but I used to do laser cutting as a job, we used to have 1 inch weld mesh under the material being cut to support small parts, as a lead in 10mm was standard and a circular lead in or a perpendicular lead in with a small radius helped with blow out in the transition, also on external corners we used to cut a small radius beyond the corner(so we actually went past the end of the desired cut, circled round so the cut came in at 90° to get a decent corner with limited burn away)
Congratulation for your new tool!
Good investment in your case.
Btw. In another restoration channelI watch, the guy puts the small pieces that need sanding in a glass jar with sand and has the jar connected to a driller and let's it running on the speed of choice.
Your new Toy mr Soup is absolutely stunning 😍 awesome video as always 🤓
The perfect beginner project for the first try on a new tool. Learned a lot on this to be used in future projects. Well done!
Saw this video and thought ‘must watch’. Couple of days later… must watch… George not been feeling my mojo of late BUT now feeling much better. It’s not my mums soup
God rest her soul but it’s the kind of soup to lift ones spirits. Been waiting for this episode and now must sign into my Patron account as been absent from there for quite a while. Glad to see the stainless washers working out.. my van is making do with the old ones for now.. cleaned off, treated and refitted.. they’ll rust again I guess. Plasma for the win…
I have an AC/DC Tig welder and a lathe. Mill next. The amazing thing is that once you have them, you actually use them all the time.
Quite simply the most enthralling video I have ever watched on UA-cam. This is fantastic
it seems to me that water needs to be poured into the pallets so that fewer sparks fly