Plasma tracer/copier

[Qwert66]

Does anyone have any information or ideas on making a parallellagram style of manual tracer/copier for a plasma setup. I can't afford a CNC table but want the ability to trace a template and then have it scaled for the tourch thru a set of articulating arms. Seems I remember a set of adjustable linkages that articulated so one end follows the other but can't think of the name for the life of me. All I can think of is the spring loaded boxing gloves in cartoons. This is something I want to make with adjustment so on one side can be traced and the other side can be scaled for the plasma gun to cut out 2x size (or 1/2 size). I will figure out how to turn on the gun etc. just need help with the linkages.

Thanks in advance.

[MMW]

Pantograph. Search on the web came up with many how to build sites.

[Vernon]

Hey my dad and I took a o/a panograph and hook a plasma torch in it then wired the torch with a remote switch to turn on plasma torch inside the mach. If you want to see a Panograph mach go to page 2 on welding projects look for (Victor Panograph Machine ) By Vernon

[fix-er-up]

You can buy plasma pantograph plans for 20 bucks at

http://plasma.fix-er-up.com

It's simple easy to make. 1:1 Duplication

video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcaiR...ature=youtu.be

Its really cool. Just trace what you want to cut. Free hand or by using template.

When using a template your copy is the exact same size as what you traced.

[welder mike]

Here is a link to a tracer for sale, complete or kit form and they have a pdf with detailed plans.

Video and details.
http://www.rottenleonard.com/Plasma-Tracer.html

Link to pdf.
http://www.rottenleonard.com/tracer_instructions.pdf