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Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2015, 10:17:14 AM

Ok
Mate has asked me to look into these things for a... project :P

This is to cut 6-8mm stuff.

What's good? Whats not good? What do I look for? What questions do I ask...

Help...

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: RonnieQ on March 12, 2015, 10:22:53 AM

Laser or Water Jet iscthe better option.
Cleaner cut and better accuracy.
Where are you located.

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2015, 10:38:59 AM

Quote from: RonnieQ on March 12, 2015, 10:22:53 AM

Laser or Water Jet iscthe better option.
Cleaner cut and better accuracy.
Where are you located.

Melb..

Looking thru Blackwoods site, they have very little info.. :(

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Smoko on March 12, 2015, 11:11:28 AM

Miller plasma cutters

Welding.com.au

And I do work for them


 :cheers:

Smoko

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2015, 11:21:32 AM

Sweet :)

Lookin now.

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Brett B on March 12, 2015, 04:59:24 PM

Stay away from the cheap ones
Can be hard to get consumables for them. Tips and nozzles
You will kill a few tips until you get the hang of it  ;D

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Tim - Stratford on March 12, 2015, 05:32:01 PM

...and don't wear thongs!  ???

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: DarWen on March 12, 2015, 06:18:03 PM

Quote from: Tim - Stratford on March 12, 2015, 05:32:01 PM

...and don't wear thongs!  ???
Footwear Or underwear?

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Tim - Stratford on March 12, 2015, 06:55:06 PM

Depends on how much flow the compressor has!!!!  :cup:

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: graham on March 12, 2015, 06:57:42 PM

Got a cheap one myself to use in the shed to see if I would use one , great for sheet up to 3mm works great 5-6 mm would be at it's upper limits ,cut is not square ,
More than welcome to come around and have a crack , what are you going to use it for
Cheers

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Elky on March 12, 2015, 07:03:17 PM

I bought a boc one $1k to cut cars up amongst cutting thick stuff as well, didn't really do well due to paint, rust etc

Haven't used it in over a year, not too impressed with it TBH

I bought a demo saw and with extra long blades I can cut a car in half easily and with less hazard, best tool i have bought in years!

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: D4D on March 12, 2015, 07:05:38 PM

Quote from: Elky on March 12, 2015, 07:03:17 PM

I bought a demo saw and with extra long blades I can cut a car in half easily and with less hazard, best tool i have bought in years!

 :worthles:

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: achjimmy on March 12, 2015, 07:31:41 PM

Owned  a CIG one for over ten years and never used it. Are they any good? Generally just revert to a jig saw or other blade device.

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: JRABS on March 13, 2015, 09:01:53 AM

Whatever type you end up going with make sure you have a good filter/watertrap on your compressor as they dont like dirty air.
We use Kemppi ones at work mainly but they can be fairly expensive.

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Bird on March 13, 2015, 09:31:27 AM

Quote from: Elky on March 12, 2015, 07:03:17 PM

I bought a boc one $1k to cut cars up amongst cutting thick stuff as well, didn't really do well due to paint, rust etc

Haven't used it in over a year, not too impressed with it TBH

I bought a demo saw and with extra long blades I can cut a car in half easily and with less hazard, best tool i have bought in years!

Road trip to your place to watch the demo!

Title: Re: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Elky on March 13, 2015, 11:40:52 AM

Quote from: Bird on March 13, 2015, 09:31:27 AM

Road trip to your place to watch the demo!

(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/elkygem/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg) (http://s518.photobucket.com/user/elkygem/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg.html)

Only about 10min to actually cut it in half, more time is spent removing lines, trim etc