anything new

[sadisticiron]

lets see whats new going on with these machines. its been a month since anyone has posted anything

[wingnut165]

well i will be posting alot in the next week or to, the table is done just needs the bulltear kit and some time to learn!!!

[Creepy]

I made tons of stuff, but it high wheelin season and I'm renovating and wrenching and vacationing and working, etc, etc. Not much pic postin time, even been ignoring my own forum.

Products - Made some bad-ass Pentagram rim centers and a 1/4" front frame/winch mount for my CJ. 3/8" spring plates and shackles. LED light lixtures for a closet. Al. door kick panels with dumptrucks for my neighbors shop. door knob hole covers for a door manufacturer out of aluminum. stainless grill trim for a CJ with a Toy grill. a plate holder for the kitchen=happy GF. Arbor holders for toolcarts in my bud's CAD/CAM center at a brand new school, titty brackets for a roll cage, 5" web gussets for a cage, 8.8 diff rings, air shock brackets for a Toy, TJ bumpers front and rear, XJ front bumpers, I could go on and on. Oh - stainless gangbox covers for A/V cables and COM ports for schools and hospitals. Getting $4 each with 18second cut cycle. Cuts faster than I can load.

Maintenance - None. My machine has been working absolutely perfectly for months. I clean it.

Bitchyness - Once you are over that steep learning curve and know the machine, its gravy. I run CNC for a living, ya gotta get your groove going on each machine and master it, this 'hobby' machine has turned out to be mostly trouble free. It is a joy to run, not like a chore to get a part off it.

Productivity - I sold my very first cuts as finished products in stainless, aluminum, and 3/8" steel, from Hypertherm cutting specs. I can blow thru a 4x4 sheet of 1/4" for an XJ bumper in 15minutes, sold the parts for $300.

Software -

Mach3 is as resilient as any industrial software out there. I leave it running for weeks, hell, months. Never a glitch.

SheetCAM is a little quirky, but gets the job done fast once you know how make it do what you want. Also very stable software. I leave it running 24/7. Had to have a custom post sent for the DTHC at startup, but dealing with the various players was fine and I felt well taken care of, quickly, by email with downloadable solutions. I think buddy is in England, so that was pretty cool.

Hypertherm Powermax45 and machine torch. - powerful, smart, and reliable. It was expensive, i'm cheap as hell, it was worth it. my local dealer is great. Jim Colt's awesome tech all over the web supporting the machines. Consumable life is excellent, and I cut a lot of free (dirty) steel over water.

I am 100% satisfied with the Bulltear 4x4, I've had it running since about Xmas, and think it was a $wicked$ deal.

pics forthcoming at some point. or more camping!.... :razz:

[Creepy]

ok, ok, its raining. Here's some of my stuff.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09760.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09778.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09781.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09746.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09833.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09836.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09835.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09663.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10834.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10797.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10809.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10810.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10725.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10766.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/SDC10767.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/feb09on/DSC09830.jpg

EVERYTHINGS holds up great when you design it yourself!!!!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/DSC02707.jpg

:lo1l: :lo1l: :lo1l:

20x24 shop with a CJ and I can work all around the vehicle.
The table fits, don't think you can't fit something this big in your shop.

general view
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/feb09on/DSC09813.jpg

can swing a jack and still walk around the back of the CJ.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/feb09on/DSC09814.jpg

I guess that settles if I'm just strokin MC for a free sticker or something. :wink:

The machine works tits. :mrgreen:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/DSC09665.jpg

[Mudrat]

... titty brackets for a roll cage,
Not sure my wife would appreciate being anchored to the roll cage :shock:

:mrgreen:

[jeepsr4ever]

... titty brackets for a roll cage,
Not sure my wife would appreciate being anchored to the roll cage :shock:

:mrgreen:

Not as much as you would :?:

[Mudrat]

Not as much as you would :?:
That's COLD MC and you must have been listening in!!! 8)
She's wanting me to get and restore a 57 T-Bird next ... #-o

[jeepsr4ever]

Hmm 1957 well shoot mere pocket change :shock:

[Mudrat]

Hmm 1957 well shoot mere pocket change :shock:
Got any leads for me??? Do NOT want a full frame off reso, but something I can make look good and DRIVE!! Opera window mandatory :oops:

[jeepsr4ever]

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1835345352.html

there ya go buddy!!

[Mudrat]

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1835345352.html

there ya go buddy!!
E-mail sent, thanks MC!! (I think :oops: ) Got an 86 Wag waiting resto, neeed to finish the CJ (real close), other than that and building a new shop out back, no worries 8)

[Creepy]

8.8 diff ring in 3/8"
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10968.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10967.jpg

wrench holders
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10969.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10973.jpg

something different everyday.

[jimcolt]

Nice work...glad you like that Powermax45. Your shop is way too neat and organized....I'd hate to show you pics of mine!

Jim

[Mudrat]

wrench holders
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10969.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/chopshop69/Plasma%20Table%20Parts/SDC10973.jpg

something different everyday.
Pretty slick! The store bought ones don't have enough slots for all my junk, so I'm still having some slide around in the drawer :smile: and the socket holders were designed by someone who had a severe case of cranial-rectumitis! they have the 3/8 behind all the 1/2 sockets? and not nearly enough of any of the sizes 1/4 - 3/4 :(: