Cut a piece of m6 studding 20mm longer than your z post.
Build your own plasma cutting table.
Also note that cutting out parts like this would be a perfect job for a plasma table or laser or waterjet.
Here you can see what happens when the plasma discharge comes into contact with the plasma cutting table.
Secure the parts from construction 1 2 together.
Link the two z follower plates with a short 100mm l ength of m6 studding nuts as above.
Cnc plasma table plans for this plasma table they had the various parts laser cut by a nearby supplier.
I see this a lot when parts are to be welded together.
Steps to build a diy table.
Some plasma cutter manufacturers build cnc cutting tables and some have the cutter built into the table.
I see your project here in my very near future and if i can do it then i will attempt to see where i can make changes to increase cutting sizes.
Build a complete 5x10 table for 7 000 7500 steel prices vary.
But now that i have your attention this weeks video is about building another downdraft plasma cutting table.
A bigger work surface removable slats and a telescoping handle that can be used to support short lengths of angle iron etc.
One end of this passes through the z carriage up the middle of the z post and through the s quare z cap plate.
If you get a buildup of slag you can use a grinder or a slag hammer to get rid of it.
A small notch will be cut into the table but it will have no ill effect on future use.
Note the copious use of tab and slot construction.
This time around it will work even better.
Purchase a magnum 7 gantry kit from precision plasma llc.