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    Default Adding a little metal to my projects

    I sold one of my customers on the idea of having a metal horse on her sign, and I think it turned out great. She really likes her sign and is looking to order 2 more. Last year I took lots of orders but I was often asked if I could use metal. I didn't like saying that I couldn't. Well this year I was able to save up enough to buy a cnc plasma table, and like the title "adding a little metal to my projects" I'm looking forward to the creative process and what my customers and I will come up with. So the horse is out 1/8 cold rolled steel and it took just 1 min 45 seconds to cut! I'm still blown away at how well the plasma cuts.Click image for larger version. 

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    That looks great! What cnc plasma table did you purchase (brand, model)?
    Michael T
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    Excellent Project !!!

    Good Luck with your Plasma Cam.

    AL
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    Great looking project! I like the innovation...
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    I have a Torchmate 2x2 with a PowerMax 45. Didnt have the room or cash for the larger table. Which means I will need to index on larger projects. Now the hard part is figuring out how to charge for the wood carving and then the metal too.......... One thing i liked about the Torchmate was that it offers a router attachment so if I ever get too fed up with my CW I can carve over there.

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