Protractor/Angle finder

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Well, the only welding I have in it is a couple of tacs on the back, but I plan on using it often for my welding projects.I have another video designing this.  This one shows running the plate marker and plasma cutter.Since creating this video, I figured out a way around the bobbing plasma head (wanted to fire every time the plate marker did, but I changed some of my M Code definitions and that is fixed now).Video should post soon Attached ImagesThe Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --
Reply:The plate marker is pretty cool... aside from the noise. What kind of ipm were you running? Pneumatic powered? Protractor is cool also.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireThe plate marker is pretty cool... aside from the noise. What kind of ipm were you running? Pneumatic powered? Protractor is cool also.
Reply:How well does it do for marking single points? I'm thinking it would be great for laying out drill locations. Plasma does fine on larger holes but anything under about 3/8" can be a pain... often I'd rather drill them. Have you tried marking drill locations?
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireHow well does it do for marking single points? I'm thinking it would be great for laying out drill locations. Plasma does fine on larger holes but anything under about 3/8" can be a pain... often I'd rather drill them. Have you tried marking drill locations?
Reply:Originally Posted by jdh239I used it tonight with another project to mark a location for a post.  It was nice to have it marked out for me.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireDid you have to re-center punch them or was the mark heavy enough for the drill to follow?
Reply:Watched the video. That thing is great. Maybe I didn't see it, but when you line it up with an angle is there a marking on the lower plate that shows the angle? Or is it where the "handle" lines up?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleWatched the video. That thing is great. Maybe I didn't see it, but when you line it up with an angle is there a marking on the lower plate that shows the angle? Or is it where the "handle" lines up?
Reply:Pretty interesting stuffI've found a simple bevel works for most of the stuff I do, it's sort of primitive around here  I find the angle with the bevel, then read the bevel with a machinists protractor, then do the machine setup.Only problem with any of these sophisticated devices that measure angles is to GET THE MACHINE TO ACTUALLY CUT/MILL THE ANGLE  Runout, rigidity of the mast/base relationship, etc.    It gets you close, but you still have to tweak it.Cool thing you got there though."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice...what kind of plate marker setup are you running?  I just ordered a Precision Plasma gantry and CandCNC electronics for a 4x8 table build.  I definitely want to get a plate marker set up.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammPretty interesting stuffI've found a simple bevel works for most of the stuff I do, it's sort of primitive around here  I find the angle with the bevel, then read the bevel with a machinists protractor, then do the machine setup.Only problem with any of these sophisticated devices that measure angles is to GET THE MACHINE TO ACTUALLY CUT/MILL THE ANGLE  Runout, rigidity of the mast/base relationship, etc.    It gets you close, but you still have to tweak it.Cool thing you got there though.
Reply:Thinking out loud... on my cnc mill I use a spring loaded engraver from 2linc that works great. http://www.2linc.com/spring_loaded_engraving_tool.htm It produces very sharp clean lines. I wonder if I mounted a small spindle to my plasma table if it would work. My fear is that the engraver would have the tendency to move or drag the plate especially on small parts. Whereas the pneumatic engraver is more of an up/down action rather than rotary isn't it? My vendor (Dynatorch) offers a scribe that is similar to what you have. Any chance you have a close up photo of the scribe line?
Reply:pneumatic is all up and down.  The engraver you linked to said that it can do glass, but there isn't any way I would put glass under this one, pretty sure it would shatter.This engraver too can move plate depending on your settings.  For my 16 gauge stuff, I drop some weights on the plate and that is sufficient (1.5" square bars by about 1' -- 2 of them).No closeup, but I can get one later.  I have played with the settings and I can get a solid line and I can get a dotted line (if I lower the pressure).Here is a pic ( not mine) that someone did.  I would say they have theirs tuned in.The second pic is closer to the results I am currently getting (also not my pic) Attached ImagesThe Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --