Must KNOW tips for plasma cutting Easy Circle cutting

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Published 2023-03-07
Simplest method out there to cut circles or a perfect arc.


TOOLS I used in the video
USA made Plasma cutter I use: amzn.to/3EYbXkg
Traditional CRAFTSMAN Full Wrench set SAE MET: amzn.to/3myGw9y


WRENCH organizer video:    • Most compact DIY Toolbox Wrench Organ...  

After Thoughts about the Video: A factory made circle cutter for my plasma cutter is $160 ( amzn.to/41Ogrnh ). That's crazy but what you can expect with USA made stuff these days.



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All Comments (21)
  • @somedudeRyan
    Hmm. Now I'm going to need a video on how to build a plasma cutter from random garbage
  • @2LateIWon
    Never thought about the wrenches. Love how you keep me thinking outside of the box
  • @Kyle-ev4fk
    It is amazing that you only have 305K subs. This has to be one of the best channels on the youtubes.
  • Awesome dude, thanks for the video. Sometimes just gotta use the ole head for something besides a hat rack. 😁
  • Hey Moe, whenever I see your plasma cutting videos. The first two words to pop up in my head are always the same. Bank safe. The funny thing is I don't ever remember seeing plasma cutters around when I was a lot younger. They seem like such a handy tool.
  • @MaxGiganteum
    While using a wrench for a guide is quick and easy... smart idea... it isn't going to get you where you need to go if you want accuracy with a specific size. For a reasonable "quickie" radius or circle cutter, you can combine some string, twine, fishing line, etc-etc-etc with a washer that the tip of the plasma cutter fits into with a nail or screw as the pivot point. A thin gauge cable is also good as they have minimal stretch even over a long distance - I know of some home construction guys that used a cable in the past to accurately lay out the large, shallow arcs for a foundation and the walls for custom homes as an example. Anyway, adjusting the line for a specific length is fast & easy but be forewarned, make sure you use a line that won't stretch or break. Yes, a strong magnet for a base pivot point can work well on ferrous based metal. Now, if we're going to get serious for shop use, I would encourage everyone to make their own trammel setup to hold a plasma cutting tip, a drill head, a grinding head, a router or any other tool you may use on a radius or circle. An adjustable trammel is unequaled for accurate, professional benchwork. Allow me to encourage everyone who spends time in the shop to build their own which meets their needs. They make a great project and you'll be happy you manufactured one for yourself when you use it. The only problem most folks have is how far to go with their design... you can spend a lot of time making a super high end, multi-functional trammel. Don't ask me how I know that. Best wishes! 🤔😁👍🏻 - Max Giganteum
  • Cool hack...circles in SAE and metric sizes! Makes me wonder what else is hiding in my tool drawers?
  • What a great and SIMPLE idea using the wrenches. I will use that idea. Thanks!
  • @hunt4fish
    Cool tip 65.........they r adding up bud!
  • Great tip👍🏻 thanks for sharing! I've done similar with paint stir sticks for marking holes. Never occurred to me to do the same with some steel strap as a torch guide, let alone wrenches.
  • @fraydnot
    Great tip! Love the sizes written in marker on the wrenches, need to do this to my sockets that are hard to read without cheaters. Thanks for the upload
  • @outdoorzone
    Nice!! This is really great for pilot arc plasma but If it’s a non pilot arc plasma you have to keep space between tip and cutting surface!
  • @DAS-Videos
    Great tip. I might make a jig like that for my router, to cut circles.
  • @not2fast4u2c
    Pure Genius I like all the holes for the screws to have different sizes on one piece of metal I made one for marking circles out of a piece of aluminum yard stick