Cutting a Scoop Shovel
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Cutting a Scoop Shovel
I am wanting to cut a design on a old scoop shovel. Everytime my torch hits it then slides down the shovel. I have changed feed rates, pierce delays and everything else I can think of. Has anyone tried this and been successful? Or are all the ones I've seen on the internet been done by hand? Any help would be appreciated. Mark
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Re: Cutting a Scoop Shovel
Always wanted to try this. Is the blade leveled and well braced on at least one plane? Have you rotated it 90 degrees and tried again? Cutting the face or the back? My only guess is to reduce your inch per minute rate to as slow as you can to allow the THC time to react?
Hope someone here can help you. Would like to see it finished.
Hope someone here can help you. Would like to see it finished.
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Re: Cutting a Scoop Shovel
Have you tried to reduce the voltage spread, the lower the spread the faster the THC will react
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Re: Cutting a Scoop Shovel
I'm cutting it on the backside so when I hang it by the handle it will lay flatter. I have slowed it down as much as it will go. I do not know what the voltage spread is or means. I was thinking of laying it flat, with the front up, and clamped down. And reversing or mirroring my image so when I after I cut it, it will look right with the back showing. Still working on it, but will be sure to post pics when and if I get it figured out. Please keep the suggestions coming!!