laser cross hair for plasma table
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laser cross hair for plasma table
i made a cheapass laser cross hairs for the plasma table.
everything mounts on the torch head of the hypertherm powermax 65
cut this
folded it like this
and mounted it like this, the tabs are threaded 1/4-20 and welded in
i used 2 cheap 5V 650num Red line adjustable focal length laser that i found on ebay. $7 for 2 shipped from china
for power i used an old pc power supply that i had laying around.
yellow wires are 12v, orange wires 3v and red wires are 5 volt; easy peasy
the power supply needed a draw on it to work correctly, i add the 12v bulb just for the load
it's just wire tied to the center support under the table
i control the on/off with the xbox controller shoulder buttons.
preset functions for mist and flood coolant turn on aux outputs 2 & 3 on the candcnc box.
a little tweeking of the bracket with a die grinder gives me a true right angle locator for material
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laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
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laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Very nice, it's amazing how help full laser cross hairs are.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Thank you sir..fixing to download and try it out when i build my next table.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
very nice upgrade. This works with all Hypertherm machine torches?
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Excellent! Thanks!
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Thanks for posting.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Nice Job
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
41 downloads and only 7 comments? come on guys, wtf???
these are the lasers from ebay, of course the price went up a few $
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131000895058?ss ... 1439.l2649
i ordered a lot of 10 as back up lasers for $3.50 each, shipped.
these are the lasers from ebay, of course the price went up a few $
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131000895058?ss ... 1439.l2649
i ordered a lot of 10 as back up lasers for $3.50 each, shipped.
bulltear 4x8 cnc plasma table, candcnc bladerunner w/dthc, hypertherm powermax 65, sheetcam, mach3
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
powermax 65 and 85 machine torch is all i know for sureCapstone wrote:very nice upgrade. This works with all Hypertherm machine torches?
it even has the keyway for the gear drive that nobody uses
of course you could always modify the hole for your torch
bulltear 4x8 cnc plasma table, candcnc bladerunner w/dthc, hypertherm powermax 65, sheetcam, mach3
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
looks good thanks
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
thanks for sharing
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Here is a laser cross hair I made for my table I have a Hypertherm 65 Machine torch on my DIY table.
These are HF lasers about $5. each no wiring needed, worked for finding the edge of the metal too.
Single screw holds it on easy to install and remove.
These are HF lasers about $5. each no wiring needed, worked for finding the edge of the metal too.
Single screw holds it on easy to install and remove.
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Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Acourtjester,
I really like your design. Might I enquire as to where you purchased your lasers? I like those better than the ones I have.
Thanks,
Allen
I really like your design. Might I enquire as to where you purchased your lasers? I like those better than the ones I have.
Thanks,
Allen
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
http://www.harborfreight.com/laser-marker-93242.html
Here you are I just removed the magnetic base and used the pivot screw to mount it to the aluminum ring.
Here you are I just removed the magnetic base and used the pivot screw to mount it to the aluminum ring.
DIY 4X4 Plasma/Router Table
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
that looks easy enough to make. from harbor fright site "Requires three 1.5 volt button cell batteries (included)."
3 buttons stacked make 4.5 volts. if you have to change batteries often convert them to the pc power supply.
3 buttons stacked make 4.5 volts. if you have to change batteries often convert them to the pc power supply.
bulltear 4x8 cnc plasma table, candcnc bladerunner w/dthc, hypertherm powermax 65, sheetcam, mach3
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Thanks for sharing looks good.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Ogre, Thanks for sharing your design. I'm always impressed when someone draws 2d for something that finishes up in 3d and especially when it's a tool that makes things simpler or more precise, which your idea does both.
That said.. I gotta hand it to Jester. It's a super clean setup. I don't have a milling machine though, so I may have to come up with something in between.
That said.. I gotta hand it to Jester. It's a super clean setup. I don't have a milling machine though, so I may have to come up with something in between.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
thanks for this share i really appreciate the work you all do on here well done this has fixed a real bug bear i have when aligning my table thanks again cheers from dikko
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Here is a DFX file for the holder with the offsets for the mounting bracket of the HF laser.
ID is 1-3/8" for hypertherm PM65 machine torch and Trafimet machine torch.
Have fun
Tom
ID is 1-3/8" for hypertherm PM65 machine torch and Trafimet machine torch.
Have fun
Tom
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Brilliant designs guys, thanks for sharing.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Excellent design I guess i will finally be using my mill/drill machine for something other than drilling thank you!
Why make one when you can make 2
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
acourtjester wrote:Here is a DFX file for the holder with the offsets for the mounting bracket of the HF laser.
ID is 1-3/8" for hypertherm PM65 machine torch and Trafimet machine torch.
Have fun
Tom
Thank you for the file. Picked up 4 of them lasers at my local HF earlier. 50 mile drive so didnt want to chance one being bad. ..Was fixing to measure the offset so I could draw one up and try to cut it from some 3/8" aluminum I have. Then seen where you posted up.
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
Thanks for the files and info
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Re: laser cross hair for plasma table
had to search for this thread to post in another forum
buy a 10 pack of those ebay lasers, we've had to change out 3 of them in a year
buy a 10 pack of those ebay lasers, we've had to change out 3 of them in a year
bulltear 4x8 cnc plasma table, candcnc bladerunner w/dthc, hypertherm powermax 65, sheetcam, mach3
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!
laser cross hair for hypertherm torch http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12508
an ogre smiley how cool!