Re: [Emc-users] Plasma build - early planning.

2018-08-22 Thread Les Newell
You can use non-pilot arc systems but you may need to tweak your pierce cycle to nearly touch the work before you turn the torch on. I assume your torch uses HF start. In that case pay very close attention to good grounding and screening. HF start can play havoc with your electronics. I would

Re: [Emc-users] Plasma build - early planning.

2018-08-22 Thread andy pugh
On Wed, 22 Aug 2018 at 11:42, andy pugh wrote: > > I am not sure if they have to use a custom belt, though. I found the answer, it is standard "T5" or "T2.5" section belting. Readily available in the UK at least (in fact you have to look hard to find anything else) -- atp "A motorcycle is a

Re: [Emc-users] Plasma build - early planning.

2018-08-22 Thread andy pugh
On Wed, 22 Aug 2018 at 03:12, Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users wrote: > I want to use a magnetic break away mount for the Plasma slide as I also may > mount a Laser on that slide. I bought a bunch of magnetic handbag clasps for an unrelated project and find myself wondering if they would work for

[Emc-users] Plasma build - early planning.

2018-08-21 Thread Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users
So I want to build a combo table with dual Z slides - Plasma and Mill/Router. I have a 50A 60% duty cycle scratch start machine now. I know that if I use it I will have trouble with fine screen and expanded metal will be hopeless. On raw stock it works great, but one of the key reasons I bought