A hole in one

[4shorts]

Had a few guys asking me how I cut the hols in my plate with the plasma. Well yesterday I had to cut a 3" hole in some 1/2 " plate. the smaller the hole the harder it is for my circle cutter because it don't have that short adjustment on it but I frigged with it enough to get it to work.

A few years back I made a lazy Suzy for my cabinet blaster to lay the heavy parts on it while blasting. To cut the cycle I take that Lazy Suzy and turn it upside down as seen in the photo's. I lay an old brake rotor on it and lay the plate on the rotor. I center punch the plate and ground the plasma clamp to the Lazy Suzy. I place the plasma torch/circle cutter on the plate and pull the trigger. As soon as it burns through I use my other hand and turn the flat bar while the plasma torch is not moving. As you can see it cuts a pretty descent hole. The rest of the plate was sheared on the Ironworker.

I know you all like pictures so here's a few to look at

 

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Some more pics!

 

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The last pic shows the completed bracket.

 

[jayste]

Nice cut, Paul! I really like that lazy Susan Idea. I'll have to file that one away for future use. Thanks!:thumbsup:

 

[Farmerford]

It don't seem right to do that quality of work on the end of a fork lift!

 

[Stampeder]

It don't seem right to do that quality of work on the end of a fork lift!

If Paul had a knife to go along with his (forklift) fork then we could say "he's done like dinner".:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Clever ideas and good quality work......4shorts strikes again!!

 

[4shorts]

Thanks guys. Believe it or not but doing stuff like this with a fork lift can be a very uplifting experience :laughing: I just started building the new guards for a customer when I had to stop and rebuild this fan. OH well at least it's a job.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Dont move the torch move the work. I like it. Great work as always.
Bill

 

[4shorts]

Dont move the torch move the work. I like it. Great work as always.
Bill

Thanks Bill. I was hoping it might help someone out seeing it. Thanks again for you comments. Paul

 

[1grnlwn]

Where might we find one of those circle guides? I get tired of searching for the right dia. cap to tape to the work.

 

[4shorts]

Where might we find one of those circle guides? I get tired of searching for the right dia. cap to tape to the work.

Hey Mark I just PM'd ya. Hey I can be the first to welcome you to TBN. Thanks for posting :thumbsup:


This one I got was purchased at Princess Auto. I think it only cost around $20. but was meant for an O&A torch but I machined out the center to fit the plasma torch. You should have no trouble getting one at your local welding supply dealer.

Thanks for posting on my thread. I'm honored

 

[Stampeder]

Mark:

I have to say X2 with Paul. I got mine from Princess Auto before I moved to Texas.
I don't see one on Harbor Freight. Maybe someone from Canada can send one down......:thumbsup:

Cheers.

 

[4shorts]

Mark:

I have to say X2 with Paul. I got mine from Princess Auto before I moved to Texas.
I don't see one on Harbor Freight. Maybe someone from Canada can send one down......:thumbsup:

Cheers.

Man if he can't find one all he got to do is say the word and I'll get one for him. I was looking at them the other day at Princess Auto. $19.99 for the kit. There was only about 25 of them on display :laughing:

I pulled out the center part of mine and machined it to fit my plasma torch.