New Torch

We just recently needed to get a new torch for our Samson table. We were using a Hypertherm Powermax 1250. We purchased a new Hypertherm Powermax 85. This torch is actually bigger than the 1250. With this setup we decided on the machine torch.

Sine we were getting the machine torch, figured we needed a nice mount for it. We chose the mount produced by Mick at Possum Plasma Cutting in Australia. It is a magnetic breakaway mount. Very nice. In addition when you purchase the mount, Mick sends you the cut files for a whole new grate system for your plasmacam/samson table! Thanks Mick!

I have all the pieces now for the new torch install. I need to complete the controller cable that connects the torch to the table controller. That will be done with some direction from Jim Colt from Hypertherm. Jim just recently hooked this same model torch to his plasmacam table. Thanks in advance Jim for all your help and guidance!

The grate is cut and needs cleaned and assembled. That will also be done this week. So hopefully next week sometime I will post some photos of the new setup!

Take care...

A Few Examples

Here are some images to show more of our work. Most of these images are of pieces we did for Gross Brothers Welding of Somerset, PA. All of our railing work and fireplace work is exclusively done with Gross Brothers. Enjoy!

Kayak Rack

Just got back from a vacation at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. We decided to take my sea kayak with us so we loaded the kayak rack I had made in to my truck. After getting it in there I decided it needed a bit of sprucing up. So we cut panels for it and made the kayak rack a display for our work. Here are a few shots!

Last two images are taken from inside the bed looking out and then mirrored in paintshop so you can see the cutouts better. We got LOADS of comments and looks while on vacation!

Pudelpointer Sign

We were asked to create a sign for a local breeder of Pudelpointers. The sign measures 28' 3" across. The center logo is actually 4 piece per side (it is double sided) each was powercoated a different color and then the whole thing was bolted together with spacers to give the logo depth. You will notice in the fox head the eyes glow. My flash was on and they had put reflective red vinyl behind the eyes!

The owners of the kennel were thrilled!

George Beal's sign is up!

Well after a hard winter and a busy spring George finally got the sign hung up. Here are a few photos! It looks awesome!

Railing and Fire Screen

Here are two photos of a railing and fire screen that we did for a model home. They turned out quite nice. The design work and cutting was done by us here at Waking Bear Studio. The railing and screen frame design and fab was done by Gross Brothers Welding.

"George Beal Auto" Project

A good friend of ours owns a garage where he does auto repair. His old plywood sign was so bad after years and years of hanging in the weather that George took it down. He asked us if we would be interested in making him a new sign. So we did and it sorta exceeded even our expectations!

I laid out the design and cut it with our Samson table. It took one full 5 x 10 sheet of 14 gauge. Once it was cut and test fit together, we took it to our local vo-tech school, Somerset County Technology Center, to see if the auto-body shop would be interested in doing the painting. We wanted the sign to have a nice automotive finish and figured it would be a great project for the kids at the school.

My son took this class and we had become good friends with Jim Shesko the instructor. He really liked the sign and was happy to take on the project. A local company that builds fire trucks donated the red paint. Get this, the red paint takes 24 hours to dry at 100 degrees! Boy does it look nice.

Ok, now the special project…. George has been a good family friend for many many years. We decided to do something special for George and when I found the 57 chevy file here on plasmaspider ( http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=665&p=1544&hilit=57+chevy#p1544 ) I knew what we would make him!

Once cut, I asked Jim Shesko was more than willing to take a stab at custom painting the 57. And I have to tell you folks, everyone that has seen this piece has been stunned. Here they are....