CNC ART - clipart vector cutter dxf CAD CAM plasma Includes LOTS of freebies and 30 min. free tech support Start Price USD 89.95 Current Price USD 89.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 20, 2008 Location Springfield, IL See more about 'CNC ART - clipart vector cutter dxf CAD CAM plasma' Description START MANUFACTURING TODAY! FOR OWNERS OF CNC PLASMA TABLES So you finally got a DynaTorch, Practical CNC, TorchMate, or other CNC Cutting Table. Now you need to make some money with it (the sooner, the better). There are several ways to go about it. You can either 1. Just make artsie stuff  and go to craft fairs 2. Make components for others (manufacturing or machine shop stuff) 3. Use it for design setup for other machines to manufacture (prototyping or programing) 4. Or a combination. Take it from someone who has owned one for the last 6 years. You need products to manufacture that are either useful and/or beautiful (and the key word in the last sentence was not useful OR beautiful). You need to MANUFACTURE! You need to write it once and cut it a bunch. It has to be something that people are willing to pay money for. Lets say, you go with option 1. You buy a standard Plasma CD and you make some of the standard cuts, then take the finished products to a craft fair. Do you think you will see any other vendors with very similar cut metal (from the standard CD) at the craft fair? I sure did! And they were selling it a lot cheaper than I had planed on selling my stuff for. They also had big trailers, went from state to state, and had a massive inventory of ready made standard items (most pre finished with a variety of colors). They had a lot of $ on the line. From the people I have talked to, they had a few items that did well, but there was nothing people were beating down their door for (if there was, they should have droped everything and made that money). Also, most users who get into it for the artsie stuff, are not programmers. Nor do many of them have experience with a plasma torch (some have no experience at all, and some have experience with an oxy torch or with welding). This makes the challenge of getting a good cut all the more interesting (there is more to it than just hitting the go button). So option 1 renders a host of competitors making similar products (not to mention the guys with lasers, who can do it a lot cheaper than a plasma torch can). I made the artsie stuff (but I made my own), and passed on the craft fairs. (take a look at the picture below of the harley davidson coffey table with matching end tables, and coasters. I made those for an art contest, and won!) People liked my work better than a simple cutout of a horses head, and they sought me out via word of mouth. I got their attention! Lets say you go with option 2. You are going to solicite manufactures and fabricators in your area to perform contract work, or you are going to use it for your own fabrication work. If you are doing your own fabrication, you should be all set. If you are going to solicite jobs from others, you need to ask yourself "why would they want to do business with me"? Some of this business is old boy network stuff. I have under bid others before, and lost the work, because someone that they knew, or had been doing business with in the past, they were more familar with. In a situation like that, you need a proven winner. You need to walk in the door of a perspective customer, with proof in your hand, that you can do almost anything. What you walk in the door with must demonstrate that your ideas are practical, and well engineered. Weather you walk in with an artsie item, or an engineered item (items that demonstrate engineering skill are attractive to the engineering types, while everyone likes intricate artsie stuff), it has to look right. You want these people to remember you. You want your phone to ring with questions of "can you make this"? If you are going for option 3, you are probably advanced enough to be good to go. If you are less experienced, too busy with other things (I routinely spend days or weeks designing), or completely clueless, you  might need a jump start to get your creative juices flowing (I wish someone would have helped me!). I Can Help You! I semi retired from my engineering job, and got myself a Plasma cutting table. I have a collection of projects (as opposed to simple shilouet cutouts) which I now offer to others, which can help you make money. These are the ones I have found, make money. Getting a really good design, that is unique, people "just gotta have", and designed to give the best cut quality, takes time and can cost $ during the design stage. LET MY TIME INVESTMENT IN DESIGN, PAY YOU! I offer for your consideration, a tried and tested CNC plasma project which will get you on the road to success. The Scooter Weather Vane. This is a CNC project which will create an item you can use, sell, or use to impress others with you skills. If you own a CNC plasma torch, this item is a proven winner! You Are Bidding On The Electronic Information (DXF file format) Necessary To Construct This Project Using Your CNC Plasma Torch or Laser. The Scooter Weather Vane Weather Vane (vain), CNC made, would make a great gift for any gear head -  harley rider - person who likes weather vanes - farmer - wedding gift. JUMP ON THE BAND WAGON! To date, plasma operators who have bought this design have sold over 6,000 Weather Vanes. What Can The Scooter Weather Vane Do For You? 1. People love these! LOOK AT THE DETAIL! EVERYONE who has seen one of these says "WOW". Then they ask "where did you get it at"? When you tell them you made it, they want to know how much. (I routinely sell these at $100.00, and sell 5+ for $75.00 each, and when I get them made, they are all sold before I even started). I used to drive around with one mounted on a board in the back of my truck (I would be taking orders). Where I live is harley country. Every weekend the roads are poluted with bikers. It was not hard to get orders. 2. These can be made from small scraps of steel. The largest cut is of the scooter. Everything else can be made from material that would otherwise be thrown away. 3. The scooter cut out alone is a money maker. Seperate it from the arrow, customize it with a name, and people pay good money for these unique keepsakes New For The Scooter Weather Vane Now Includes Universal Mounting Base, FREE!   PLUS, BUY NOW AND RECEIVE FREE GIFTS Buy now, and receive all of the following free gifts (all projects are torch ready): 1. The Harley Collection - The Harley logo Plasma Ready including the 48" X 32" coffey table, 24" X 16" End tables, 12" X 8" coasters, 6" X 4" key chains, 24" X 16" Wall Hanging, and a template to make custom bar and shield cuts (see photo). THIS IS THE DESIGN I WON THE ART CONTEST WITH! Go crazy decorating your home or shop. 2. The Indian Collection - The indian chief logo in 2 sizes (42" X 17" and 19" X 9") ready for cutting. 3. The Dead Collection - The Greatful Dead - Steal Yer Face in 2 sizes (24" and 16") ready for cutting. 4. The Cowboy Coatrack - A great utility item. 5. The PortaBend portable press brake - A challenging project which creates a press brake for your shop, or for sale to other shops. 6. Project cost calculator - spread sheet specifically designed to accurately bid jobs. If you want to: Learn more about what is possible with your torch Have very impressive pieces to show others Make money with a proven winner Create a useful item for your use THIS LISTING IS FOR YOU! I now also include 30 MINUTES FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT and FREE SHIPPING! If you are new to plasma cutting, you can use the 30 minutes to get the nity grity on the best way to set up your shop. Because I am independent, I can make unbiased recomendations about equipment and practices. I can also introduce you to the little secrets that help torch consumables last hundreds of cut feet beyond their expected life. Also, by popular request, whe now offer FREE SHIPPING! Your files will be emailed to you within 24 hours! Please contact me with any questions about this item. 217-553-6761 I also offer to my customers, design services. Sometimes scanning an image and converting it to cut paths dosn't work out all that well. Lots of times, the cut paths are jagged and not connected. In that situation, If you are not experienced with a CAD package, the project is out of reach for your shop. I can help you in these situations. I also have a large library of logos for thousands of national and international companies, so if you get the opportunity to work for a big player, I can usually get you hooked up with the torch paths to get the job. Please contact me for additional information. Thanks for viewing! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!