I made a circle cutter

[atcig]

Well I wanted a circle cutter but I didn't want to spend a lot. I decided to try to make one on my own. This is the first time I've ever tried to make anything like this and although it has some flaws it works and I will tweak it until I'm happy. I am excited that I did it and even more excited that it only cost about $17.
This also gave me a chance to try out the 40i - it worked very well and I'm quite happy with it.

The Cutter



In this pic you will notice the bearing - it just sits there with nothing holding it in. This lets the torch move around a bit if I'm not very careful. Any ideas how I could keep it in there easily?


The cuts

[arandall]

Wow - it looks like it worked really well.

[Gadget]

Very creative, and really nice cuts too.

[mountain eagle]

Can you get us a picture of what it looks like with the torch in the circle cutter? Looks like something I'd like to make......

[Kel Fab Creations]

simple yet very effective. i like it.

[lowlife]

Very nice, I was thinking of making one but the problem of the torch moving freely while moving around the circle was bugging me......I thought of a bearing but didn't quite connect the dots.....

I would thin k that something could be welded on the outer race and protrude to the outside bearing cage

[KHK]

Very nice!! Good Job.

[rbengines]

I like the design. It looks great.

[tigqk]

Nice, you could try to use a wedge between the bearing and the torch to keep it in their, you would only need one but if you get some angling try some spring steel shim stock in a circle to hold the torch in tight.Or measure the torch dirameter and get a bearing sized to the torch weld the locking ring to the bearing and use the locking ring allen screw to hold the torch tight.Let us know the bearing number when you are done.

[LONGEVITY-Support]

Great precision cuts, Looks like a pro did it to me