My arcdroid mods

I like how hackable the machine is! I have to do my cutting outside, with the machine and plasma stored inside on a shelf when not in use. Not having the machine ready to go can be a bit of hurdle, making me reluctant to go through the set-up for small or singular objects.
I have spent some time making it easier to transport and set up, to reduce this hurdle.
Even though I probably voided my warranty with some of the mods, I thought I’d share, perhaps it inspires others, or maybe even @Andrew for the next iteration :slight_smile:

First mod was a pair of simple drawer handles installed on the base. This makes it SO much easier to carry the machine around. Screws are recessed in the Arcdroid base from the underside. The X2 carrier plate can still be removed easily.

Second mod was the screen mount, I used a mix of 1” RAM and RAM-compatible (= premium chinesium) mounting hardware. Some of it I had lying around, some new. It’s really easy to take the screen off, to adjust angles or even swap out the connecting pieces to adjust height and reach.

An M8 bolt attaches the first ball through the top plate of the Arcdroid.

I used the same RAM-compatible hardware to fabricate a torch mount.

Since I’m using THC with a Hypertherm plasma, I used a Neutrik connector on the back side of the machine to make it easier to connect and disconnect the torch control cable. The original screw terminals retain all of their functions.

Finally, I converted my torch holder to use double clamps, using the hardware from the original holder. The clamp that is now mounted on top was the other half of the bottom clamp.

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Nice mods. Sometimes you need to make things better for your own situation.

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@Maximus86 -I particularly appreciate the quick-connect on the cables!

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Thank you! I really like the connector design and have used it for several other things I have built or modded. This type of connectors are used commonly in large audio installations and are meant to withstand some abuse. This is a “SpeakOn” type connector, which is good for low voltage but high current applications and can have up to 4 terminals. For higher voltage such as power supply, there’s “Powercon”.
The originals are from Neutrik, dependable but pricey.