Your gonna like it, making a I beam grader for my Excavator was pure fun. It blasted through half inch without pilot hole, simply amazing..!:shocked: In about an hour I have a very functional implement that works well. Great tools is the key.:thumbsup:2nd by creative mind.
New plasma cutter
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Mark @ Everlast
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Al,
Thanks for posting up this...Your error is our benefit.:laughing:
50 amps with 1 1/8? This is in keeping with our maximum severance rating at 60 amps. We rate quality cut at 7/8".
Frequently we have been accused by our competitors and by people that have never used our products (even here), of poor performance, over stating our units capacities etc.
Keep the air dry though. Is that tip after finishing the cut?
Like you said however, the clock starts now as to answering the question of time.
Thanks again for posting. The 60 is my favorite. Of course the 50 is a strong second.
To answer the scarfing/gouging setting, yes, it will. I'll admit it isn't as good as Hypertherms dedicated setting on their new units. But it does decently scarf down around 40-45 psi. We don't use "specialized" consumables for this and in doing so, it won't be as good as the Hypertherm. But I have gotten decent results.
Thanks for posting up this...Your error is our benefit.:laughing:
50 amps with 1 1/8? This is in keeping with our maximum severance rating at 60 amps. We rate quality cut at 7/8".
Frequently we have been accused by our competitors and by people that have never used our products (even here), of poor performance, over stating our units capacities etc.
Keep the air dry though. Is that tip after finishing the cut?
Like you said however, the clock starts now as to answering the question of time.
Thanks again for posting. The 60 is my favorite. Of course the 50 is a strong second.
To answer the scarfing/gouging setting, yes, it will. I'll admit it isn't as good as Hypertherms dedicated setting on their new units. But it does decently scarf down around 40-45 psi. We don't use "specialized" consumables for this and in doing so, it won't be as good as the Hypertherm. But I have gotten decent results.
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crazyal
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I assume when you talk about scarfing I assume that's gouging, am I correct? I did read the manual but the on line one is for the older version and things have changed a little. I'll have to pull apart that regulator again, it happened years ago, and clean it up to get it working right again. Until I do I'll probably not mess around with trying to gouge.
Shield Arc
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You can use the plasma to slice right into a weld, right down to the fusion line. 
Mark @ Everlast
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Scarfing and gouging are the same basically. Scarfing is typically used for "gouging" out defects in areas of metal. Gouging is really the process used...or something like that. I am sure there are technical definition distinctions, but I use them in a similar context.
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crazyal
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I had a SkiDoo snow machine that had a bearing failure. They use two bearings on each side of the crankshaft. When I brought it to a snow machine shop their 40 ton press couldn't remove it. Until then they never had a problem removing bearings. I ended up, I'm guessing gouging, removing enough of the inner race in two spots so I could split it in two without damaging the crank. When I brought it back to the shop they were impressed and said they thought for sure I was going to be replacing that part of the crank.
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crazyal
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So I had some time to play with the plasma cutter a little more. First I had to clean my regulator and mount/ plumb my air drier. The in-line filter that comes with it didn't include the mounting bracket shown in the on-line manual. After looking through the consumables I found the bracket and the screws needed to install it (much different looking than the manual). I ended up installing a small regulator before the filter and it's set to 80 psi. I also replaced the push lock connectors for the air line between the filter and cutter with ones that are 90 degrees. When I get a chance I'll take a picture.
I tried doing this but quickly found the metal bracket that clips to the cup must be removed. First it makes it all but impossible to angle the torch and if you don't angle the torch molten metal flies out of the cut and will quickly wear the consumables. Secondly the wire is metal and the molten metal will fuse itself to it. I'm not sure exactly what the wire does, to me it seams like training wheels for a noob like me.
I was able to gouge quite deep but I didn't have time to weld two pieces of 1/4" steel together and then try to cut them apart. But with Temps hovering around 32 degrees it started getting a little cold. But now I have not a single piece of scrap steel left and lots of small pieces.
You can use the plasma to slice right into a weld, right down to the fusion line.
I tried doing this but quickly found the metal bracket that clips to the cup must be removed. First it makes it all but impossible to angle the torch and if you don't angle the torch molten metal flies out of the cut and will quickly wear the consumables. Secondly the wire is metal and the molten metal will fuse itself to it. I'm not sure exactly what the wire does, to me it seams like training wheels for a noob like me.
I was able to gouge quite deep but I didn't have time to weld two pieces of 1/4" steel together and then try to cut them apart. But with Temps hovering around 32 degrees it started getting a little cold. But now I have not a single piece of scrap steel left and lots of small pieces.
kawman14733
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i always wanted one of them machines.. ya talked me into one now,,cool stuff:thumbsup:
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crazyal
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You would think it's easy but there is some skill involved. Being able to move the torch at a nice smooth speed takes a little time to master and figuring out air pressure and power are also a learned skill. But over all it's a great way to cut metal fast.
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What kind of air filtering are you using.
This is what I am using, a Motor Guard filter with a filter regulator, and the desiccant pellets air filter from HF.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/air-accessories/desiccant-air-dryer-97686.html
This is what I am using, a Motor Guard filter with a filter regulator, and the desiccant pellets air filter from HF.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/air-accessories/desiccant-air-dryer-97686.html
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