Metal Fabrication

[Ramathorn15]

damn idk what i plan on cutting but that babby sized bed on the reg crossfire just tells me im not thinking big enough

You gotta kinda know what you want to cut lol.

I'll warn you against getting into making things like signs for businesses, if that's what you're considering.

The amount of time you sink into it isn't worth it. Keep in mind, it takes fucking forever to clean all the dross from anything you cut. Especially intricate designs like business logos/letters. And that's just one small step in the process.

 

[Sophbuster]

Also, remember you need to be able to handle full sheets of what you wanna cut. And if you wanna work where you're cutting, you better have good ventilation. Plasma smoke really has an odor I can't stand and it hangs around forever it seems.

 

[93rx7]

You gotta kinda know what you want to cut lol.

I'll warn you against getting into making things like signs for businesses, if that's what you're considering.

The amount of time you sink into it isn't worth it. Keep in mind, it takes fucking forever to clean all the dross from anything you cut. Especially intricate designs like business logos/letters. And that's just one small step in the process.

not so much signage, was thinking more brackets/rando parts for when shit breaks at my work/other businesses around us

Also, remember you need to be able to handle full sheets of what you wanna cut. And if you wanna work where you're cutting, you better have good ventilation. Plasma smoke really has an odor I can't stand and it hangs around forever it seems.

i don't have an overhead crane or anything so this full sheet thing seems kinda dreamy. i have two adjustable roller stands i could use to prop full/half sheets into the non-pro crossfire. it being on wheels and relatively small footprint does seem nice.

 

[Ramathorn15]

not so much signage, was thinking more brackets/rando parts for when shit breaks at my work/other businesses around us



i don't have an overhead crane or anything so this full sheet thing seems kinda dreamy. i have two adjustable roller stands i could use to prop full/half sheets into the non-pro crossfire. it being on wheels and relatively small footprint does seem nice.

I handle full sheets solo all the time. The 1/8" are pretty easy. When you get to 1/4 is when things get tricky. I will sometimes have the shop sheer the 3/16 and 1/4 into 4x4 for me to make my life a bit easier.

 

[Ramathorn15]

Also the water table is critical in reducing smoke/exposure. Fuck any table that doesn't have one unless you've invested in a solid overhead ventilation system or downdraft table.

You'll still likely want a big fan pulling the smoke out of the big door. You'll also want to put it as close to the door as possible.

 

[whatever]

if you have a plasma CNC without a roll feeder what are you even doing.

 

[93rx7]

I handle full sheets solo all the time. The 1/8" are pretty easy. When you get to 1/4 is when things get tricky. I will sometimes have the shop sheer the 3/16 and 1/4 into 4x4 for me to make my life a bit easier.

yea im talking about 1/4 on up

but prob have em cut in half somehow first

 

[93rx7]

Also the water table is critical in reducing smoke/exposure. Fuck any table that doesn't have one unless you've invested in a solid overhead ventilation system or downdraft table.

You'll still likely want a big fan pulling the smoke out of the big door. You'll also want to put it as close to the door as possible.

def adding water table checkbox

 

[93rx7]

if you have a plasma CNC without a roll feeder what are you even doing.

pipe down johnny

 

[93rx7]

fu guize

 

[Hood Moses]

If I were to take classes at a local CC for welding what would be the best/most use? MIG, stick or TIG

They don’t offer flux.

 

[Sophbuster]

If I were to take classes at a local CC for welding what would be the best/most use? MIG, stick or TIG

They don’t offer flux.

It would depend on what you want to do with the skill. Hobby use is definitely best to go with MIG welding. Stick welding is more for structural steel,pipe welding, and rough industrial use. TIG is used most for non-carbon steel stuff and small, thin, intricate parts.

 

[TheProwler]

you guys watching this channel? it's very soothing to watch. it's a mixture of oddly satisfying and ASMR.