Such a good idea dude! Haven't seen anyone do this but i would be thinking the same thing, not with having water in it all the time of it's not used very often. Really interested to know your in depth thoughts on the arcdroid CNC. I have very small hobby shop at home so it's the only thing i can think that would fit to do cnc metal cutting
Thanks for the comment buddy!. Glad you liked it. Since making the video, it’s worked amazing. Very little rust…. which is only the metal dust that dries in the pan.. It can be vacuumed out easily. In depth thoughts… well straight off the bat.. I love the arcdroid!…. But man you have to spend allot of time learning your way through it. I’ve put out a few videos on things I’ve learnt. It’s such a great tool for accuracy with shapes etc. I draw everything up on fusion 360… export as a gcode file.. then take the usb to the arcdroid. Only downside to it I’ve found so far is the limitations with cut area. You can get the x2 slide for it but still… that only allows wider cuts. I’ve only ever needed a bigger cutting area once… so it’s not a deal breaker for me. I find myself so keen to use it but need to think of things to make haha. Next project will be a cool shop seat with caster wheels. Everyone out there that has cnc experience will always have run into dramas… plasma consumables failing… wrong cut paths… with time, you’ll have it dialed in and it will be very enjoyable to use man. Remember, if you’re purchasing one, use my link to help out my channel if you like. No pressure of coarse. Thanks again for the comment and keep an eye out for future videos! 🙏😎
One of the main reasons I liked the idea is my shop is so small it is the only CNC option really however once the cart and everything is made it takes up heaps of room again. I thought maybe storing it under the bench then bringing it out when needed but that seems impossible given you need the water table and cart etc etc. I also don't have 15A in my shop and most TIG and plasma cutters need that (currently have a small 10A MIG). I would love to see your setup if you live near Brisbane by any chance. Definitely use your code if I decide to buy one. I have tinkering skills (3D printing and gadgets) so that's not too erroneous for me.
@@alcoxy to be honest, you really don’t need a dedicated table. Just clamp it to your work piece and then let the sparks go everywhere…. Then sweep up. It’s more mess but if you’re strapped for room… that’s the beauty of the arcdroid. Checkout my other videos… you’ll be able to see my entire setup. Arcdroid is meant to be portable. As long as it’s level with the piece of metal your cutting, you won’t have an issue.
What a great compact design, and can be moved around as one unit. Well done
Thanks for the feedback! 🙏 yes, definitely the aim was to make it so it can move around the shed with ease.
What you need next is to draw you up some pointy slats to reduce dross buildup.
Hell yeah! I’ve seen all the proper tables with those. I’m guessing it lets the molten steel blow off into the water?. Thanks heaps for the suggestion
Such a good idea dude! Haven't seen anyone do this but i would be thinking the same thing, not with having water in it all the time of it's not used very often. Really interested to know your in depth thoughts on the arcdroid CNC. I have very small hobby shop at home so it's the only thing i can think that would fit to do cnc metal cutting
Thanks for the comment buddy!. Glad you liked it. Since making the video, it’s worked amazing. Very little rust…. which is only the metal dust that dries in the pan.. It can be vacuumed out easily. In depth thoughts… well straight off the bat.. I love the arcdroid!…. But man you have to spend allot of time learning your way through it. I’ve put out a few videos on things I’ve learnt. It’s such a great tool for accuracy with shapes etc. I draw everything up on fusion 360… export as a gcode file.. then take the usb to the arcdroid. Only downside to it I’ve found so far is the limitations with cut area. You can get the x2 slide for it but still… that only allows wider cuts. I’ve only ever needed a bigger cutting area once… so it’s not a deal breaker for me. I find myself so keen to use it but need to think of things to make haha. Next project will be a cool shop seat with caster wheels. Everyone out there that has cnc experience will always have run into dramas… plasma consumables failing… wrong cut paths… with time, you’ll have it dialed in and it will be very enjoyable to use man. Remember, if you’re purchasing one, use my link to help out my channel if you like. No pressure of coarse. Thanks again for the comment and keep an eye out for future videos! 🙏😎
One of the main reasons I liked the idea is my shop is so small it is the only CNC option really however once the cart and everything is made it takes up heaps of room again. I thought maybe storing it under the bench then bringing it out when needed but that seems impossible given you need the water table and cart etc etc. I also don't have 15A in my shop and most TIG and plasma cutters need that (currently have a small 10A MIG). I would love to see your setup if you live near Brisbane by any chance. Definitely use your code if I decide to buy one. I have tinkering skills (3D printing and gadgets) so that's not too erroneous for me.
@@alcoxy to be honest, you really don’t need a dedicated table. Just clamp it to your work piece and then let the sparks go everywhere…. Then sweep up. It’s more mess but if you’re strapped for room… that’s the beauty of the arcdroid. Checkout my other videos… you’ll be able to see my entire setup. Arcdroid is meant to be portable. As long as it’s level with the piece of metal your cutting, you won’t have an issue.
Why not add a non return valve instead
I did think of that but I was just making use of what I had laying around when I realised the water would drain back. Cheers