Switched Plasma Cutters - Bevel

I understand.

In short though, I don’t want excessive bevel.

I have two plasma cutters and two machine torches - the new, expensive pair gives me much more bevel on only one edge, so why use it? My cheap pair should be the one performing worse.

That’s what I’m dealing with. But I bought the Hyperthern to use it, and I bought it to use on a different table in the future.

I did rotate the design, multiple times with the same result. All of my test pieces are in a box as I tossed everything in there for scrap yesterday but going back to this pic, one of those test pieces is the 3rd one here from the left.

And the bottom, square as hell

It’s been about 11 months since I had completely cleaned out the water table

However, you’ll notice the tubes are pretty clean since I perform regular maintenance on the thing

Finally got one half of it cleaned out

After errands, I’ll work on cleaning out the second half then running my shop vac to get the remainder of the fine stuff out

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Since I’m old and my back hurts, this is where I’ll stop.

More tomorrow.

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Can’t believe you’re running OEM drains.

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I thought the same thing. I forgot how terrible those were until I saw that picture.

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I was thinking the same thing, but never got ahead with getting a dimple die set or anything.

I have a 15 gallon reservoir underneath too going unused :rofl:

Maybe I’ll finally incorporate it since the bed is empty.

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Thc off does it still have the bevel? I wonder if its the torch raising up or lowing causing the bevel.

Edit: nevermind i found the answer in the thread.

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The crud in the corners were so thick, the slats were cutting into it like a knife cuts a fudge brownie

You can see the difference

Shop vac to the rescue, just gotta remember to pull the bag and filter off

Removed the lead screws and wanted to see how well this thing moved; movement is very fluid

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Checking for squaremess it’s less than 1/16" out so I decided I’ll square it up next week not to mention I loosened up all the bearing blocks

Reason for waiting until next week is because I need to not be lazy and finally plumb my table drain to the 15 gallon tank below it

Just not sure what drain I want to use since I don’t have a dimple die but she’s completely clean now

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Van stone flanges have served me very well for years. No leaks.

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I had those on my wishlist last year on Amazon then it showed discontinued.

Found another seller so I could order some.

I even had the gasket material, somewhere in the house.

So my questions would be, what size opening did you opt for, and did you open up the hole in your pan or not? I could just order some parts tonight and get the rest at Home Depot.

Only flanges I ever found at HD were cast and I didn’t want to deal with shit rusting.

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I got everything from McMaster for the flanges, gaskets and bolts. Then I just ran pvc for the drains. I think I did 3/4 inch. I drilled the 4 holes for the mounts and left the drain the original size I believe. I stuff a piece of scotch brite in each drain to keep larger debris out.

I must not have had an account when I ordered it, none of it is in my order history anymore.

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Thank you for this!

Got a 3d printer? Make your own dimple dies

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I mean, you technically could make them on the table too right? Just stack some 1/4 inch cutouts

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I don’t, and last time I paid for someone to print something for me it was sort of warped.

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Already ordered the flanges and gaskets from McMaster Carr earlier today.

With the bearing blocks all loosened up, I’ll have to watch a video on how to properly set preload again. Been a minute since I had to do all this.

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I think they only come with slip joints, I ended up adding threaded fittings right onto them.

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Yeah not sure how I’ll do it.

I mean, it just needs to drain into and refill from so it’s far from complicated for sure.

I’m just anxious that after I get everything together, it still provides beveling and not the normal type, but excessive compared to the cheaper, Chinese setup.

I’ve got an extra submersible pump that could be used for fountains, ponds, etc.

Think it’ll be too light duty to use for filling up my table?

I have two because the larger one was meant for a bigger aquarium I no longer have and I use the small pump for my smaller aquarium; it’s a Hygger submersible.

I’ll run an in-line filter on the drain to capture as much crud as I can from entering the tank.

I use one of the Rural King spray tanks. Works well. Here’s the pump specs for comparison to what you have now.

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