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Plasma Cutters
« 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...
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2015, 10:22:53 AM »
Laser or Water Jet iscthe better option.
Cleaner cut and better accuracy.
Where are you located.
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #2 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.. :(
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2015, 11:11:28 AM »
Miller plasma cutters

Welding.com.au

And I do work for them


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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2015, 11:21:32 AM »
Sweet :)

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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2015, 05:32:01 PM »
...and don't wear thongs!  ???
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #7 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?
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2015, 06:55:06 PM »
Depends on how much flow the compressor has!!!!  :cup:
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #10 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!

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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #11 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!

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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #14 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!
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Re: Plasma Cutters
« Reply #15 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!




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