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Offline Chesapeake

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Plasma Cutter
« on: August 05, 2017, 06:32:40 PM »
I am sure there are a lot of blokes on here in the metal fabrication business and others that do it for fun.After a bit of advice.I'm in the market for a plasma cutter that will cut up to 13mm,or 1/2" plate.Have pretty much narrowed it down to a Bossweld x40 PFC.Has anyone here owned a Bossweld brand plasma or have first hand experience on  one ? Open to any suggestions of other makes that are 240 volt, around the $1000 - $1500 mark that you think may be worth a look. The model I am looking at is a reasonably new model so not sure how many of them are around. Anybody own anything similar? Cheers,Luke.
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Re: Plasma Cutter
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2017, 07:47:15 PM »
Interested in seeing the answers on this - I have looked at Plasma cutters a few times, but the cheaper ones -which I believe are touch start and therefore not as flexible?
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Re: Plasma Cutter
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2017, 10:37:32 PM »
Be careful of the cheaper Brand ones. I bought a single phase one for the maintenance bloke at work and it was drawing 35amps through a 15amp plug ( Sparky checked that as it  kept tripping rcd)
Upgraded to the 3 phase model and it works ok. Magnum is the brand. Around $1500
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Re: Plasma Cutter
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2017, 06:31:11 AM »
I use the 2014 model of this one.
I have cut heaps with it without any problems.
I found it needed really dry air so besides the air drier in my line I also installed one on the machine.
It's also aig welder but I'm not game to try that yet.
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Re: Plasma Cutter
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2017, 02:21:20 PM »
G'day all, Just as an update regards the Plasma, ended up with a Unimig Razorcut 45 after the supplier could not deliver the Bossweld . Yet to crank it up and see how it performs ,allegedly will cut to 16mm cleanly. Job for later this arvo , or the morning. Cheers Luke.
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