I made a 12" backhoe bucket.
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dragoneggs
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I have drag cutting bits on my Hypotherm... no need to worry about height but the friction on the metal, especially if rusty makes for a jittery cut.
What model Hypertherm do you have?
Shopping for a plasma cutter I was down to two companies Hypertherm and thermodynamics.
When Zoro had 3 hour 25% off sale they only carry thermodynamics. I really liked the new features cut master 60i x I have a project that I need to Pierce cut 3/4 plate. I won't normally work with 3/4" plate. Then there was a $100 rebate on top of it. They have a 100 day satisfaction guaranteed and a 4 year warranty.
This is just a hobby cutter it was hard to justify the extra cost on the Hypertherm unit. I had never used either unit but I did watch alot of reviews.
Before I bought this one I had a Chinese plasma cutter 50 amp it was cheap but a a disappointment in every way. But I got a really good deal on Ebay so I actually sold it for more than I paid for it.
Shopping for a plasma cutter I was down to two companies Hypertherm and thermodynamics.
When Zoro had 3 hour 25% off sale they only carry thermodynamics. I really liked the new features cut master 60i x I have a project that I need to Pierce cut 3/4 plate. I won't normally work with 3/4" plate. Then there was a $100 rebate on top of it. They have a 100 day satisfaction guaranteed and a 4 year warranty.
This is just a hobby cutter it was hard to justify the extra cost on the Hypertherm unit. I had never used either unit but I did watch alot of reviews.
Before I bought this one I had a Chinese plasma cutter 50 amp it was cheap but a a disappointment in every way. But I got a really good deal on Ebay so I actually sold it for more than I paid for it.
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45XP. Just for hobby too but wanted enough power in case I got a small CNC set up.
hawkeye08
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My son in law wants a 12" bucket for their volvo backhoe. He missed one at auction recently, but it went for too much anyway.
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I gave up looking for a used bucket and bought a new one. Most people want 3/4 price for a 3/4 worn out bucket.
texasranger556
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I have a Hypertherm as well, Powermax 45 bought used several years ago and has been great. It has cut a lot of scabby old 5/8 plate which is a little bit much for it...much happier with 1/2 and smaller. If you haven't already, get a gouge tip. It works like a weld eraser.
Clean dry air is another big thing, which is on my list of things to improve.
Nice job on the buckets by the way.
Clean dry air is another big thing, which is on my list of things to improve.
Nice job on the buckets by the way.
@dragoneggs The two I narrowed it down to was Hypertherm 45 XP and cutmaster 60i x. I also wanted something I could use in a CNC table down the road. I have a 3D printer and a plasma table seems like the next step. I did not think I could go wrong with either of these. I could not find any deals on 45 Xp. I ended up paying 1,596.96 shipped it came with a consumable kit about $125 value and a $100 rebate. In the end after rebate 1,496.96 plus consumable kit
@hawkeye08 How much did it go for?
@4670Man how much did you have to give for a new one?
I priced a 16” one before I made one but I did not price a 12” one.
@hawkeye08 How much did it go for?
@4670Man how much did you have to give for a new one?
I priced a 16” one before I made one but I did not price a 12” one.
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It cost me about $1000 for a 36” bucket for my John Deere 310. I looked into building one but it was AR-400 steel and weighs about 600 pounds plus having it plasma cut so I gave up and just bought one.