Plasma Sprockets

Step 3: Cut the Plasma Sprocket Parts

For the first step in turning a virtual plasma-sprockets into a real part, get a hold of a friend or shop that has a CNC plasma table, if you don't have one yourself. Then, set up the machine with the correct thickness of material for creating the needed gear sections and the side sections. Next cut out 2 of the gear sections and 4 of the side section for each plasma-sprockets you want to make.

Notes: I used 1/4in plate for the gears sections and 10GA for the sides sections to create a #40 gear. If you cant find a chunk of material thick enough to create the gear sections, no sweat. Just double up two thinner piece of material. Also the sprocket can afford to be thinner than recommended as the sides keep the chain on track.