Making A Full Size CNC Plasma Cutter for a Small Shop

In which I make exactly 0.5 cnc plasma cutters.
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[@brocklewis6809]

I’d love to see a tutorial for the control side of things! I’m in the middle of designing a small table for my garage and could use any help I can get.

[@nefariousyawn]

I wonder if that's a common challenge for diy CNC. I have a machine that's already built, but the controller is ancient and obscure and I just kind of lost motivation to get it running properly. Hardware is easy for me, but fusing that with electronics and software is when my brain clocks out to look for other shiny objects to play with.

[@minskmade]

@@nefariousyawn check out a gecko540 with a smooth stepper..i run 3 cncs with this setup...controller was like a grand total...that inc;uded 48volt psus and 12 and 5 volt psu...wiring etc..

[@KieranShort]

What a great ending! Bring on the rest 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MakerMadness]

Great job man. Fellow Arizonian here… keep up the good work. I’d watch you do a tutorial. I’d probably buy the plans/fusion files if they were parametric so I could size the plasma cutter to a size that fits my needs!

[@Раиса-х1в]

If you are in need, I will be happy to provide you with a laser cutting machine that suits your needs

[@pete3897]

Keen to learn a bit of foundational knowledge about LinuxCNC. Cant think of anyone more entertaining to learn it from.

[@JohnDoe-rx3vn]

awesome video, standing the table upright is a win

[@myshopmyrules.3017]

A bit late but. Put some caster on a pallet. Iv moved all sort of stuff on the one i had. Also made a 2x4 frame tall enough to almost be level with my pickup. Made it east for me to drag an engine from the truck onto it and roll it onto my shed.

[@michaelguinn5736]

I'm a garage fabrication guy too, due to my "no room" problem my driveway becomes part of my shop....I subscribed

[@zebdeming]

"Don't worry about the mess, it helps me concentrate"... Same here

[@Tims_Projects]

This reminds me why I now add all the nuts, bolts and screws to a 3D model on parts that move. You are doing a grate job as you always do. I love the way you have put it on its side, but I think you may need a Screw instead of the 10mm Timing Belt, when the power to the stepper motor is turned off, the trolley may drop to the floor. Perhaps split the aluminium part in two so you can spread those pieces apart, leaving a gap for the rollers on third rail.

[@razberry1997]

Hell yeah! make the tutorials! I wish I had more videos available on how the electronics and software work

[@krishnavasudevarao]

Hilarious commentary 😂 fantastic video. Looking forward to the complete build. And yes, one day I'd like to make my own CNC plasma. Would love to buy your plans..

[@b7z21]

Yes on the linux cnc, thinking of doing an upgrade myself...

[@JMassengill]

Found your channel last week. My wife largely ignores mechanical repair KZbin videos but she laughs at yours. (It’s a good thing, trust me). So I subscribed and have been watching your older videos. The toast one was amazing. Keep up the good work and don’t make your girlfriend too mad!

[@xavierdemers-bouchard2747]

Duuuuuuuuuuude Yes to both. You really hide your genius really well but you don't fool me hahahaha. Great work sir and funny as all get out.

[@thewrongestway2589]

I am very interested in plans for a table like this. I don't have a shed or garage, but i might get one in the new house. I love watching your videos. You, Sir, are my spirit animal.

[@diegopicadidot8948]

Hilarious montage combo! +1 power level unlocked

[@TioDave]

I'm working on a mpcnc plasma. It's about the size of your first one. I'm using it as a learning experience until I can fit a lager one.

[@badmeatbrowniesthoughts1327]

Great job is always brother🙏 .Good work 👏. Keep em coming. Always worth a watch

[@dondywondy]

Yes, I would love to see your Linux CNC tutorial! Thanks again for making these entertaining videos Viking. Appreciate it! (I said Viking 'cause you sorta look like a Viking.)

[@brucewilliams6292]

I'd like to see a Linux CNC tutorial and maybe the plans too. As always, love your videos.

[@hamlander756]

Awesome stuff! Thanks for making these videos!

[@lrussell851]

Umm... HELL YES I'd be interested in the plans! Also, def interested in the setup of the electronics and firmware/software.

[@ElizabethGreene]

For my mini cnc mill I used a RAMPS board, just like the one in a 3d printer. Given your experience with the tig-printer that might be easier than LinuxCNC. I use bCNC running on a PC to control the mill, connected to the ramps board via USB.

[@Smedleydog1]

I have watched several of your videos and have come to the conclusion that you sir are, A: a genius B: nuttier than a squirrel turd C: Both. Whatever the case may be, I'm really enjoying what I'm seeing. Keep it up.

[@ryanhacker9444]

Great video! Love your content!

[@icarus901]

It is an absolute joy to watch your videos. I'm only 3 minutes in...just wanted to share. That is all :)

[@icarus901]

oh god it got better. snuggling with Ole Sparkie..hahah

[@H34...]

Wont loose cut parts fall and cause problems? At work we have the odd problem with parts falling partially between the slots of our regular horizontally oriented plasma and catching on the tool head. Extras i'd recommend is replacing the floating head with a electrical contact sensor between the torch and workpiece. That's what i built for work, works much better on thinner stuff that would otherwise deflect under the floating head before it triggers and make your torch fire while dragging.

[@caseysmith5585]

I’ve been waiting for this series!

[@kamilbednarz227]

Montage is superb

[@ronanrankin9758]

A tutorial would be awesome! As well as plans for sale. Really like the small footprint of the vertical plasma

[@rsz90182]

You don't need plans when you have this step by step video man!!!

[@alex4alexn]

this needs a ton of thumbs up

[@trex283]

Yes for both those things

[@seanmcdonald656]

Another entertaining and hilarious video. I hope you do the video on Linux CNC and how to set it up properly that be great.

[@viseversa101]

Do it up boss. I'd be interested in both. Just remember, it'll be fine.

[@dean9498]

"Don't worry about the mess,it helps me concentrate ". 😂

[@esbenablack]

I'll probably never build my own stuff with LinuxCNC, but I'd enjoy the tutorial.

[@optikon2222]

Yes and Yes. Great work!

[@Jgreb314]

I hope to one day cultivate hands like yours.

[@jscancella]

Definitely would love a video on setting up Linux CNC

[@magic.marmot]

I'd love to see your take on the electronics.

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Yea, would be interesting in plans. FYI just found your channel.

[@Sparkman61]

I'm in the 3/4 through building my own plasma table and have been dreading the electronics build so heck yeah I'd like to see a tutorial.

[@clintlmartin]

Yes please

[@zrobotics]

Slightly concerned at 2:32 that you are building it properly, this isn't lowering the bar at all! Although we return to form by the end of the video

[@eclecticmakerspace]

I'd buy the plans! A tutorial on Linux would be great as well

[@philthy5690]

I'd definitely buy plans!

[@delucain]

You made your CNC plasma cutter build it's replacement??? Been there man. I trained my replacement at several jobs.

[@cranktowncity]

Hahaha so cruel

[@johnhewitt6965]

linuxcnc tutorial would be great. I had used it in the ancient past for a large plasma table with a real time kernel and Mesa electronics FPGA cards from a guy who told me he was going to stop running his business

[@JulianMakes]

Great video! Did you ever make plans for it? Cheers julian😊 (Edit) I’d also love to see a Linux / cnc setup vid)

[@BrownCreature]

I'd be interested in a dive into the linux cnc controls!

[@Badweather233]

Yes . Would be interested.

[@sandboxaccountz.zy.7012]

thx man, amazing video + entertainement

[@professormetalhead2763]

Toot oreo and plans yes.

[@watahyahknow]

think you can stick some dynamatt on the back of the dross pan / big pieces of sheetmetal , should make it a lot more quet , could allso hang a few bags of sand against the back of the sheetmetal as for cutting the "shapes " you could use the scrollsaw to cut wooden templates stick those to the aluminum / aluminium and use a router with a flush bearing bit to cut the final shapes band saw would be better , there these small ones with a 140mm length band that works ok the slightly larger table model one has the option of a pulley change to get it to run slower those work better dont think i would buy the mechanical plans the thc system if it works would be nice though might need to clamp the plate from the top edge or put some magnets behind there that you can use to pull the metal back against the bed as when you start to cut the metal it probably will buckle and flop all over the place (it allready does that when layed flat) , theres allso the problem of material that been cut falling down between the bed and the metal laying on top pushing either the metal off the bed and messing with the torch or alowing the torch to cut it twice , could solve that by starting at the bottom and work up but then you get the problem of the metal plate bucling under the weight of the non cut metal (maibe hang the plates off a few bolts or clamps on top ) been thinking about a cnc plasmacutter and tought about setting it upright too but there where some issues like the ones i mentioned for the same reason: lack of space , think if i would make one now i make a lifting system to hoist it up to the ceiling when not in use , same hoist can be used to load the sheets on

[@quandolin518]

I think that a Tutorial on how to program such stuff would be verry cool, cause I'm starting to build my own 3D-Printer with 0 experience😅

[@karlmathews7483]

Please explain the CNC wiring and Linux like I'm a 5 year old whose favorite breakfast is paint chips

[@cranktowncity]

I got you

[@richardbrown295]

Yes and yes

[@zenvent]

I think picking a controller / software / setup would be useful. Most CNCs are the same concept anyway.

[@unmanaged]

hit it dude...

[@blackend00]

dont think about if the plans will sell or not , put them on sale and if they do get sold good if they dont well they wont expire or something , or if they get like updated or something .

[@8mmmauser896]

I would like to see plans!

[@Yotakong]

How much did it cost you to build the whole table in total?

[@danny36120]

yes yes yes love it

[@joshuacaylor881]

Harbor Freightttttt!!!!!

[@TheBarnett8]

I'd love the linux cnc tutorial

[@carlnelson3893]

I would buy your plans for this CNC plasma table, and would appreciate "tutorial" Help... Please and thank you! Just found this channel and I like what I see!

[@scottloudon14]

Hardware/software would be great.

[@Sloansteelsigns]

AMAZOOON!!!! 😆

[@michaeld954]

will you sell cut parts for it

[@danbritton4766]

If you make it we will watch...

[@JackKellerPlus]

Yes and YES

[@justinkurban6708]

Yes And Yes!!!!

[@RGCbaseace]

Yes yes

[@MrMeatFag]

Yes for both please 😄

[@ACE-gk5gi]

. WOW' what is it' what does it do' LOL Naaaaaaaa it's great 👍 Lol ya goofy m8te from Australia 😆

[@michaeld954]

mabye make it a cnc mill also

[@brainfarth]

I cut lots of aluminum with a skillsaw and noticed that your cuts didnt look that healthy. I prefer narrow kerf carbide blades. 24 tooth works well enough. 40 tooth for finer cuts in thin material.

[@helloworld9924]

It is crazy to me that you only have so many subscriptions. Your projects are amazing and complex, and your videos are so fun to watch. Hopefully more people will get to know you soon. Greetings from Poland.

[@noatreiman]

Right? And also he is CUTEEEE 💗

[@KieranShort]

One mention of him by AvE and he'll have a million subscribers.

[@JohanErikssonSWE]

said it before but i just want to drive it home.... I watch a ton of different DIY channels on YT, this right here "Cranktown City" is by far the most fun and engaging to watch. I love your humor and the "we´ll see" attitude you bring. I understand the ammount of problemsolving and grind that goes into the build that just dont get on film, i am amazed at the speed of wich you blast through these projects. Be safe and keep the spirit up brother

[@squelchstuff]

Yep and yep. Looks to be an interesting build, and definitely along the lines I've been thinking for a dual role (steel and dead tree carcass) small footprint machine for myself. I just hadn't got past the dream it up fully stage quite yet. Seeing your design gives me hope, and the answer is as above for both questions.

[@robbiesaylor9733]

Just wanted to say that I'd love to see a little more detail about the programming and electronics side of your projects.. I wouldn't say go full nerd cause there is plenty of that out there.. I like the fact that you let your mistakes show and I'm glad you made the choice to "lower the bar" I let perfection stand in the way of starting a lot of my own projects and watching you jump first encourages me to loosen up and do a thing regardless of it being right the first time! Keep at it!

[@jim4556]

yes on the Linux CNC. how do you plan on dealing with the smoke? I saw some people make a down draft table using one of those 6inch in line duct fans but their table was like a third of the size of this. love the idea of the plasma table being on its side. really cuts down on the space it takes and probably make placing a heavy sheet on it easier. might be problamatic with parts falling behind the sheet as its cutting. might need to design the parts to leave tabs so they need to be tapped out once the job is finished.

[@Раиса-х1в]

The desktop laser cutter I know uses a water table to deal with the metal debris dropped during the cutting process.

[@oilio5465]

I can design my own CNC but a lynx video would be great. You explain things weirdly well

[@Nate_69420]

Heck yeah id love to get a hold of plans for this! This could also work with wood for a wood cutter! A series on how to set up the electronics would be very helpful indeed! Either way, love your videos! Im drooling over this new cutter your putting together!

[@jaggederest]

Pretty sure she'll cut wood. Just have the extinguisher handy ;)

[@alexstone691]

You had me worried in the beginning, it was all going too smoothly

[@cxob2134]

A CNC tutorial would be nice, but these Build Log style videos are also an absolute treat.

[@MAB_YT]

I just don't understand how you haven't reached 100k subscribers yet. Awesome content. Thanks for making great stuff.

[@andreaudio]

My bet it's just that youtube likes great volume of videos.

[@ScamstinCrew]

I'd say if you did build and mock it up in cad already. Then there's not much additional time to put plans for sale. Personally I don't plan on building a plasmas table like this I love the panel saw style layout. But one thing you are gonna need to deal with is dross building up at the bottom between the back sheet and frame.

[@Justonething3359]

Hey mate I think a quick video for you would be to make a system like with your Drills to remind you to turn your gas off

[@sheanyquist]

Linux cnc tips and tricks video and beginners guide

[@LoremIpsum497]

Nice one!

[@huevacho97]

this guy is messy... but he knows what he's doing

[@Hollywood4Fun]

I'm building a small desktop CNC machine right now. That's how I found this video. I had to subscribe just because your channel on fabrication made me laugh more than any other. I think you are the master of fabrication zen. At least on video you are. Got to love when somebody takes so many problems in stride and just forges ahead. Thanks for the entertainment. Good stuff.

[@billmiller4800]

Great video. Nice to see that the best laid plans may still have a small flaw. It teaches people that even if you think it's perfect, some minor thing can make a mess of the plans. Oh wait... you said you weren't a role model... I think you're a perfectly good role model! I suspect your solution to the problem will be ingenious!

[@damustermann]

Not copper bro, this was great!

[@Ferraday]

Please don’t stop what you’re doing, you’ll get the recognition you deserve some day.

[@frankcsernetics2376]

You are both knowledgeable and funny! I've liked and subscribed and I'm starting your next video on this build. I'm a licensed Machinist with an abundance of CNC experience. Notice how I haven't been condecending? LOL Any ways, you are very entertainging. I hope you make more build videos!

[@barabolak]

That saw blade didn't look like it was made to cut metal.............................................................................................................................

[@stanmcdonald]

Do you have plans for this machine. I would love to build one. Thanks

[@TimoNoko]

Definitively more interesting than Matthias Wandelvogel's furniture videos.