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Jeepnford

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Well, I did it. I ordered a Hypertherm 45xp with a 50 ft. torch. Can't wait.
 
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Congrats! First thing I figured out when I fired up my new 45XP is that I badly need a cutting table with some kind of dust collection, water tray, or something. I see now why so many plasma cut outside of the shop. Holy cow, I couldn't stand the smell and debris in my shop the next day and I really didn't cut much. It's been so cold that I haven't played with it since Christmas day, the first time I used it.
 
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Congrats! First thing I figured out when I fired up my new 45XP is that I badly need a cutting table with some kind of dust collection, water tray, or something. I see now why so many plasma cut outside of the shop. Holy cow, I couldn't stand the smell and debris in my shop the next day and I really didn't cut much. It's been so cold that I haven't played with it since Christmas day, the first time I used it.


Coincidentally, MY table just did a dump today. :D

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Terry
 
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Congrats! First thing I figured out when I fired up my new 45XP is that I badly need a cutting table with some kind of dust collection, water tray, or something. I see now why so many plasma cut outside of the shop. Holy cow, I couldn't stand the smell and debris in my shop the next day and I really didn't cut much. It's been so cold that I haven't played with it since Christmas day, the first time I used it.

That might be my next project, to build a downdraft table. I'm thinking of rigging it up to an exhaust fan with something like a dryer vent to send the smoke outside.
 
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Ha! I was going to ask you Terry how exactly that worked when I saw your design earlier. Do you have downdraft venting ability too?

I use a Miller fume extractor. For just a few quick cuts I don't bother.

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BTW Jody shows building a downdraft table on Welding Tips and Tricks.

Terry
 
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I use a Miller fume extractor. For just a few quick cuts I don't bother.

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BTW Jody shows building a downdraft table on Welding Tips and Tricks.

Terry
Gonna have to look for used one but I imagine it is too much a specialty item to get a good deal on one. I think I watched Jody's vid awhile ago. Will have to review.
 

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