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Shawn's CNC Plasma

ShawnR

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Inspired by @David_R8 with his build, I am off on a CNC Plasma build adventure as well. I ordered the electronics and motors last year and this project is nearing the top of the list. I found the v-bearings were relatively cheap on Canada Bearings, much better than Amazon and now that the borders have opened, I was able to drive over the border to Minnesota (30 minute drive) and pick up a shipment from McMaster Carr. I have never McMaster Carr before and wow, they ship fast!

A neighbour cuts signs for people with a CNC plasma cutter and we are going to try to cut the pieces and other plates. We will try one and see if it is "good enough". If not, I may have to suck it up and pay a local company to laser cut them. No one in town water cuts, that I know of. The laser cutting was ~ $200 last year, and is probably up as everything is now.

This project might drag out as we are also starting a renovation. Sigh....:rolleyes:

But I figure get the parts in hand and it might actually happen.
 

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DavidR8

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Inspired by @David_R8 with his build, I am off on a CNC Plasma build adventure as well. I ordered the electronics and motors last year and this project is nearing the top of the list. I found the v-bearings were relatively cheap on Canada Bearings, much better than Amazon and now that the borders have opened, I was able to drive over the border to Minnesota (30 minute drive) and pick up a shipment from McMaster Carr. I have never McMaster Carr before and wow, they ship fast!

A neighbour cuts signs for people with a CNC plasma cutter and we are going to try to cut the pieces and other plates. We will try one and see if it is "good enough". If not, I may have to suck it up and pay a local company to laser cut them. No one in town water cuts, that I know of. The laser cutting was ~ $200 last year, and is probably up as everything is now.

This project might drag out as we are also starting a renovation. Sigh....:rolleyes:

But I figure get the parts in hand and it might actually happen.
Well this is exciting!
I also got my bearings from Canada Bearings. They are decent to deal with.
 

ShawnR

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For those interested, (ie anyone who needs to buy bearings in Canada) here is Amazon versus Canada Bearings. I can't help but think there is a difference in quality, but that conflicts with pricing. I would have thought Canada Bearings is better quality. The application is not high speed so either probably would have been fine. I ordered two extra wheels,....just in case. ;)


 
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