My First Market Day

I was invited to have a stall at a field day, held by the Southwest branch of APLA....the Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders Association. As a prospector and a former tenement holder, I was excited to create a range of items on my CNC plasma cutting table, and offer them for sale.
I made some 7 key keyholders, owl tree spikes, willy wagtail garden spikes, house numbers, assorted signs, my fire pits and some prospecting picks, cut from Hardox450 steel. My design has a 32mm aluminium handle.
The weather wasn't very conducive to a large crowd attending, but I still sold some items and got to chat with people about some ideas they had for signs, etc.
To learn more about APLA, visit their website, www.apla.com.au
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[@MrMountaincycle]

Great job Rusty! - again, thank you for sharing your videos.

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Thanks Mike. I'm going to a local market this Sunday, so we'll see how that goes.

[@rnjfabrication4291]

Great work Rusty.

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Thanks, it was a lot of work, but rewarding all the same. I've subscribed to your channel as I'm always keen to check out other 'plasma guys' work.

[@rustywalsh56]

Some really great designs there, how is your twin brother going with the caravan. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Hey Russell, thanks for that. Yep, here's heading up the bush next Monday, looking for yellow rocks!!

[@TheBoatman11]

Great job, suggestion, stand a piece of metal up between the slats and the water bed to keep the bearings rails cleaner and it’s a good place to square up the sheet of metal to the bed

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Thanks TheBoatman11, I do need to keep the linear rails clean, so thanks for the tip.

[@rosswoolley2854]

Looks like the plasma table is working a charm. The prices are good and fair for the amount of work put into them.
I really thought this video would have been a work stool, were not getting any younger! Cheers from Ross.

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Hey Ross, the table is working really well at present. I've sorted out the ohmic sensor but I think there's still room for improvement. I'm thinking of adding some low pressure purge air to blow onto the sensor, to keep it dry.
I do have an office desk at my welding table, for all my TIG welding...does that count????

[@rosswoolley2854]

@@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns Yep that counts. The sensor for the air purge can be written into the post processor to turn on/off the air solenoid, but is it needed is the other thing!

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Yes, because sometimes the torch tip and ohmic sensor get water on them, and the software 'thinks' the ohmic sensor is touching the material, so the torch fires above the material, sometimes maybe 1/4" above.

[@garylodge5915]

Well done Rusty great video, I’m in Roleystone Perth, where can I catch up with you

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Hi Gary, I live south of Mandurah. My email address is [e-mail] if you'd like to get in contact with me, thanks.

[@cutweldngrind]

How much did it cost to build the table? I been debating if to buy one or build one.

[@RustysMetalCutSignsDesigns]

Hi Jorge, the parts bill was just under 5000AUD for the table...this doesn't include the plasma cutter, the machine torch or the air compressor (stuff you already have, anyway). The table has a footprint of 1800 x 1800mm and a working cut area of 1300 x 1300mm....easily big enough for a half sheet of steel.
I'm putting together a drawing package of build drawings that will be shortly available for purchase...if you're interested, you can email me at [e-mail]