Precision Templates For Plasma Cutters

2014 - Volume #38, Issue #2, Page #17

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You can make precise square, round or rectangular plasma cuts with these new templates from Julian Enterprises. They can be clamped or spot-welded in place, exactly where you want the hole.
  “Plasma cutters are great, but guiding them is difficult because of the air flow around the tip,” explains Dave Julian, Julian Enterprises. “With these templates, you get better control of the tip. Simply put the tip at an angle pointed to the center of the template and blow through. Then cut to the edge of the template and follow it around. The templates make it easy.”
  The Plasma Pro template sets can be ordered in 1/8-in., 3/16-in. or 1/4-in. thick steel. Sets include 1 to 2-in. holes in 1/4-in. increments, 2 and 3-in. holes, and 1/4 to 1-in. slot cut templates in 1/4-in. increments. Also included are 1, 2 and 3-in. square hole templates. Julian plans to add 2 by 3, 2 by 4 and 2 by 6-in. rectangular templates, as well as larger circle cuts.
  “You can use the 1 1/2-in. hole template and drop in a 1 1/2-in. bushing with 1/32-in. tolerance,” says Julian. “Combine a circle template and a slot, and you can quickly and easily make a chain slot. I include a simple plan for a template holder as a first effort to familiarize yourself with using the templates.”
  He suggests spraying the templates with splatter guard, though slag is easily knocked off the templates. “When cutting small holes, it’s a good idea to make the first hole and then use a wire brush to take slag out before finishing blowing out the hole,” says Julian. “Otherwise, the tip can catch on the slag.”
  The 3 template sets range in price from $200 plus shipping for the 18-lb., 1/8-in. templates to $300 plus shipping for the 46-lb., 1/4-in. templates.
  “I plan to add angle iron templates for pierced beam work,” says Julian. “We can do custom templates as well, such as a company or farm logo for use with routers or cutters.”
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Julian Enterprises, 21171 462nd Ave., Volga, S. Dak. 57071 (ph 605 695-2196; djdigger@live.com).

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Precision Templates For Plasma Cutters FARM SHOP Welders/Torches 64 You can make precise square round or rectangular plasma cuts with these new templates from Julian Enterprises They can be clamped or spot-welded in place exactly where you want the hole “Plasma cutters are great but guiding them is difficult because of the air flow around the tip ” explains Dave Julian Julian Enterprises “With these templates you get better control of the tip Simply put the tip at an angle pointed to the center of the template and blow through Then cut to the edge of the template and follow it around The templates make it easy ” The Plasma Pro template sets can be ordered in 1/8-in 3/16-in or 1/4-in thick steel Sets include 1 to 2-in holes in 1/4-in increments 2 and 3-in holes and 1/4 to 1-in slot cut templates in 1/4-in increments Also included are 1 2 and 3-in square hole templates Julian plans to add 2 by 3 2 by 4 and 2 by 6-in rectangular templates as well as larger circle cuts “You can use the 1 1/2-in hole template and drop in a 1 1/2-in bushing with 1/32-in tolerance ” says Julian “Combine a circle template and a slot and you can quickly and easily make a chain slot I include a simple plan for a template holder as a first effort to familiarize yourself with using the templates ” He suggests spraying the templates with splatter guard though slag is easily knocked off the templates “When cutting small holes it’s a good idea to make the first hole and then use a wire brush to take slag out before finishing blowing out the hole ” says Julian “Otherwise the tip can catch on the slag ” The 3 template sets range in price from $200 plus shipping for the 18-lb 1/8-in templates to $300 plus shipping for the 46-lb 1/4-in templates “I plan to add angle iron templates for pierced beam work ” says Julian “We can do custom templates as well such as a company or farm logo for use with routers or cutters ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Julian Enterprises 21171 462nd Ave Volga S Dak 57071 ph 605 695-2196; djdigger@live com

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