Plasma Shackle Template....For us non CNC guys - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

fLaT TiRe · 03-02-2011, 09:31 PM

Ok. Before I start, the last time I posted a plasma template all I heard was how it’s easier to do it everyway but the way I did it. So grab a beer and hear me out. I’m not saying this is the best way to cut shackles, but it’s easy and it worked for me. This is stupid simple and it basically impossible to screw up. I know you can buy shackles cheap everywhere, but I had extra plate so I wanted to make some.

I was going to go the plywood template route, then in the middle of the night thought of something that might work.

I used a typical everyday oval trucklite light holder.

Then ofcourse I took the light out.

Vise grip or use whatever you use to hold your work down, and go to town.

When you get done cutting, it's like this.

Finished product.

Measurements

I cut 3/8's inch steel plate using a Hypertherm 1000

Just trying to pass along some info that someone might be able to use.

Now go grab another beer.

Gutter Runner · 03-03-2011, 06:52 AM

Good idea.

MC · 03-03-2011, 07:12 AM

Damn good idea! Before CNC for us we used to see templates in everything. Good thinking outside the box!

03-02-2011, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
fLaT TiRe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 80076 Location: land of rust Posts: 290	Plasma Shackle Template....For us non CNC guys Ok. Before I start, the last time I posted a plasma template all I heard was how it’s easier to do it everyway but the way I did it. So grab a beer and hear me out. I’m not saying this is the best way to cut shackles, but it’s easy and it worked for me. This is stupid simple and it basically impossible to screw up. I know you can buy shackles cheap everywhere, but I had extra plate so I wanted to make some. I was going to go the plywood template route, then in the middle of the night thought of something that might work. I used a typical everyday oval trucklite light holder. Then ofcourse I took the light out. Vise grip or use whatever you use to hold your work down, and go to town. When you get done cutting, it's like this. Finished product. Measurements I cut 3/8's inch steel plate using a Hypertherm 1000 Just trying to pass along some info that someone might be able to use. Now go grab another beer. __________________ [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=740361"][FONT="Impact"][COLOR="DarkOliveGreen"][SIZE="4"]Olive Drab Wannabe CJ-6 Build thread[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=874788"][SIZE="3"][FONT="Fixedsys"][I][COLOR="Red"]CHEAP PLASMA CIRCLE CUTTER[/COLOR][/I][/FONT][/SIZE][/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=961439"]Shackle Plasma Template[COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][I][B][/B][/I][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/URL]

03-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
MC Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21997 Location: Insane CNC machine mfg Posts: 5,276	Damn good idea! Before CNC for us we used to see templates in everything. Good thinking outside the box! __________________ Industrial Quality CNC machines at a Hobby Price! USA Quality is job #1 We build CNC plasma tables, click me .................................................. ......... American Motors Engine HERE!! 1-651-257-7917

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