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Maybe u can glue in some steel bushings with M6 Thread? Or glue in the bushing and then tap a thread.
Guess those blocks are hardened.
And why limit yourself to the existing plates? You can...

No, that isnt good.
What u can do is turn down the screw to 8mm. Glue a bushing to the screw and machine this to 10mm with a shoulder

U seem to be the first user with that THC, does it work well with ur plasma cutter?

You can use a honing device on the inner wall of your tube.
They arent expensive, at least here.. About 20 euro's.
Something like this:...

Don't forget to oil the surfaces before mounting.
Especially stainless steel seizes fast.
Don't use grease or any other lubricant that has solids in it.
Tensioning the bolts should be done in...

Sorotec.de sells er11 8mm collets.
Sorotec - Spannzange ER 11 DIN 6499B 426E Klasse II
Much more economical solution to your problem.

The link I posted will probably ship to u also. (they did to me)
Other brands are Tollok, Ringspann and several more.
They're quite common, you should be able to find them at a company who sells...

I've read trough this topic.
Instead of using a key you can use a clamping sleeve also.
No need to machine the hardenend surface with ur router.
For example, the sleeve KLFF030
Baureihe KLFF -...

Nice looking machine, any more details of the machine itself? Working area, which rails are u using?
Rack and pinion, belt drive or something else?

try plasmaspider.com that forum has a lot more knowledge on CNC plasma cutters

heat the side thats curved outward. The shrink of the heat will pull it back.
So if you made a T-joint, heat the side without the welds.

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Hello,

In my area there's an old esab transformer for sale.
I have plans to build a cnc plasma cutter, would it be to use this old transformer plasma instead of a new chinese one?
Currently I...

Hmm, seems that the website of edingcnc is down at this moment.. Try again later.

Edingcnc is also capable of thc with the ethernet connection. See the eding website: http://www.edingcnc.com/
This is an integrated solution specific for the edingcnc software and hardware.

Looks great and heavy!
Wil there be t-slots in your table? Or do you have other plans for it?
Keep posting pictures, I'm following your thread. :)

Looking good so far!
I guess u're gonna use metric profile's for your gantry and base?
On your gantry there are strips between your linear guides and profile, instead you could use TBR20 linar...