MY BIGGEST CNC JOB to DATE! All ALUMINUM!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

USE THIS LINK FOR A DISCOUNT ON YOUR LANGMUIR CROSSFIRE PRO PURCHASE!! store.langmuirsystems.com/discount/SPICERDESIGNS Use Promo code SPICERDESIGNS to save $100

[@JackInTheShop]

I would import that image into Inkscape., use the trace bitmap tool. save as SVG, import into Fusion.

[@thieltech1]

I agree , I do the same

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Inkscape makes a dirty file. Cad is the only precise way to do it with clean vectors.

[@JackInTheShop]

@@SpicerDesignsLLC I don't use Inscape much anymore. I use Lightburn now. But it is almost the same. You can simplify the vectors to get a betting trace. But I still like to do some node editing.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Man you got some balls!! A job like that for your first aluminum weld job, that’s crazy! Looks like you got it figured out and it looks amazing to this point!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Hah i was getting pretty frustrated. The initial arc is what i can get o look good. Everything after that looks fine. I still have one more to make too.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You may have already researched it but, they say to have dedicated grinding pads and files and everything for aluminum weld to keep contaminates out. Clean the material extremely well and even knew stuff needs cleaned for any surface oxidation. Best of luck with it, that’s a lot of time and money right there! Oh, and does keystone girl wear a hat all the time or just for the videos?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@OneEyeCustoms good info on the aluminum. No she never wears a hat other than the videos. Ill make her do her hair next time.

[@darrenturner6090]

Nice work mate 🙌👊😎 love your work and the channel. Can I ask what the music is in the background?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@darrenturner6090 thank you! I dont remember on the music. Sometimes it will say in the description.

[@adventurefilms]

You probably already know this by now, (but just in case), If you hold the F4 key down while you click on your part, you can rotate without using that view cube.

[@spraggerm]

great work Kyle and Keystone girl !

[@ozzyozzy6728]

Looks beautiful

[@guzzifabrication3448]

From Guzzi Fabrication to you, bronze or aluminum rivits ( 1/4'' rivits ? - 10'' - 12'' spacing? ).... incorperate the holes into your cad then line up and drill reinforcement holes. If you get too much penetration the weld will fall through to the face of the sign.... Rock on brother.

[@SBIGDTSM]

Nice work. When I got my spool gun for my mig, took me ages to get it to flow right, did get some nice welds eventually. I made a box gutter with mine so had to hold rain water, didn’t even leak once.

[@Cameronsault]

Great work guys!.. Aluminum is challenging one!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

It definitely is. I should have picked a smaller job to learn on. Thanks for the comment.

[@LoBeau53]

If you are getting soot, more cleaning and push your weld with a 15 deg. gun angle rather than pull it. Just a bit of preheat helps big time as well.

[@HoldYourSeahorses]

I just found this channel today and immediately subscribed. Your videos are fantastic, well above the curve on production quality and entertainment. I'm racking my brain on why you're at less than 5k subs and not up to a million by now. Please keep the content coming and subs will come as well. You just need one lucky video to go big and you'll be beating off sponsors and subscribers with both hands!

[@HoldYourSeahorses]

Also, where's part 2?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks Brian. I really appreciate the comment. Im am hoping for that big break one day. I didnt end up making a part 2 unfortunately but i do have pictures of the finished product installed on our instagram page. Thanks for watching!

[@jacoweber8353]

you could tile and move that long plate and cut it on your own plasma

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I could. It was way more cost effective to sub it out in this case. No material handling besides picking it up. Id like to just get a bigger table.

[@joechacon8985]

Was hoping I would saw you do some indexing on that sign. Wanted to learn something new.

[@tonywilliams4697]

You do very nice work! Your videos are a blast to watch.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks. I try to make them somewhat entertaining.

[@JesseKlaus]

For those laid in letters itd look pretty good with LED strip light illuminating that cavity. Could alsp put lighting behind the stand off letters as well.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I agree. I try to stay away from lighting as much as i can. Especially outdoors. Theyre all made so cheap no id be getting call backs all the time. It would look good though.

[@JesseKlaus]

@@SpicerDesignsLLC yeah that's a fair argument. Out of curiosity have you looked into the Squickmons machines? I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a Langmuir XR but recently saw them.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@JesseKlaus no i havent. Ill have to check them out. I would like to upgrade to the XR.

[@tomster70]

Like the sign. Like that you took on the job knowing you hadn't MIG welded aluminum to that point. TIG is also an option. You never had a follow up showing the completed sign! Would have liked to see it after powder coating.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thank you! If you go on the community post of my channel page i left some picture of it finished. Came out awesome

[@jackonthefarm5540]

Looked for the follow-on video... couldn't find it. Is it there?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Theres not one. I will post the finished product on the community post. They turned out great.

[@jcz72nova]

Good to see the Keystone Girl drinking the right Lattes 😂

[@craigfuller6187]

Great video.

[@SteveLowe-q1s]

You should learn tig welding if you plan to do more aluminum

[@smallgarageworkshop6119]

Super stuff mate that is

[@jasondyson2932]

Just came across your channel and subscribed. You do some pretty good work. I own a welding company but I've thought about getting into cnc work as well. I think now would be a good time to use those tools you got to make a bottle rack so you don't end up shooting a missile through your wall ;)

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks for subscribing! Hope your enjoying the channel. I actually have a video coming up in the next month or so to take care of the bottles. But yes i agree. Thanks for the comments.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

So, do we get to see the finished product, I looked for the video but didn't see it

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Yes. I will put some pictures on the community post. I keep forgetting about it.

[@tomgambrell6698]

Very cool!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks Tom!

[@ScH3DuL3MxCRoCkR3D]

I'm confused. You welded the backer plate to the sign, and then the next frame it wasn't there?? And then you bolted them on after. Was that a whoopsie daisy?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Mmh idk. Ill have to rewatch it. I might have done something in editing at different time frames.

[@ScH3DuL3MxCRoCkR3D]

@Spicer Designs it was at 9:40. You said "next I'm going to weld the backer plate over the address," and you were welding it on, and then it wasn't there. No criticism or anything, just trying to get the whole process.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@ScH3DuL3MxCRoCkR3D ohh. I was probably welding the stand offs on for the backer. Then i removed it to weld the frame on.

[@Michaelpalazzolo-rd4sz]

What did you cover the holes with? How did it hold up to the powdercoating temps?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I filled the holes with weld. It turned out amazing. Customer was very happy. I made two of them. Ill have to post the finished product on here.

[@tricksyhobbitses1695]

Spoolgun should be spray transfer, not short circuit transfer. Crank up that heat and wire speed.

[@4legdfishman]

Sign looks great! I'm afraid to weld aluminum! Hahaha 🤣 Miller Lite? At least she has slightly better taste in beer. 😉 If you want to try burning larger pieces, check out the NTD Racing channel, he's got an indexing video on burning larger pieces on his Crossfire Pro. Thanks for sharing your talents!

[@JakeTheSnake509]

nice work.

[@thieltech1]

I woud definitely not have put holes in letters and weld and grind on them. Its going to look like Crape once its painted . Even if you sand with a DA sander , its still going to have a divet and look like crape. Should have just used the the spoting feature in sheetcam. Im sure you learned a valuable lesson making this sign. Good work other wise

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Honestly it turned out amazing. You couldn’t see and of the welds. They must have laid the powder coat on thick.

[@jssavig]

Get Tigy with it.

[@plasmaman9592]

You probably made enough off that sign to buy a TIG welder which would have been so much easier for welding that aluminum

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

You are right about that. Tig welder is next on my list

[@Blobby_Hill]

I'd tig weld it before using a spool gun lol.

[@jmachado6834]

Is that a HF welding helmet? If so i feel like theres a bit of hope for me in trying to get somwhere with my own stuff...

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Hah! It was. It works. I still use that thing. I did recently get a new one.

[@jmachado6834]

I have langmuirs smaller table.... 4 yrs now and just about to start using it.. finally got the compressor to run it... When u upgrade to the bigger table,and if you're looking to help a person further their abilities, I'd be more than happy to accept your table😁. Just saying..

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@jmachado6834 i will let you know. Ill likely be selling that one. I just installed a new water table on it. I made a video about it

[@slipperyRat-e4q]

I wanna thank you for putting my name on a sign 😆 Wrong state and country, but hey cant be to picky now. 😂

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Hah! Hey no problem at all.

[@JupiterMoJo]

Just because you stayed at a Holiday Inn last night doesn't mean you can weld aluminum on your first try. 🤑

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Oh i got it. Next one will go better. Im lost on the Holiday inn part though.

[@JupiterMoJo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mmhZSLe72jhpo

[@torowazup1]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼🍺🍺😎