Once you are ready to cut, make sure the machine is on, the area is ventilated and the cutting torch is powered on. Once all of these are good, you can cut out your part. Make sure not to look directly at the torch because the brightness on some torches is similar to that of a welder and may give you welder's eye. Once your part is cut, move the machine head out of the way, get a pliers and wiggle your part out of the hole. For the more complex parts, you may need to wiggle the part a little more or hit it with a mallet to loosen it from the sheet. Once you have it you can either let it cool off or dunk it in water or oil if you want a quick cooling. With the smiley face part, I was lucky enough that it dropped through onto the floor. Once your part is cooled you can hammer off the slag and file or grind the edges down for a smooth finish. Sandblasting will give it a nice finish and take off the burn marks. Now you know how to make parts on a plasma cutter! You can bend your parts or just use them how they are flat. The possibilities are endless with a plasma cutter.
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