BufordBoone
Gold Member
In learning to weld, I've acquired a bit of scrap metal to practice on.
Tip: Ask to pick thru the scrap pile at a local fabricator. After all, you'll be bringing it back heavier than when you took it. If they are hesitant, offer to pay twice the scrap rate (about .08/lb here). LOTS cheaper than purchasing at HD or Lowes.
I have been cutting the scrap up with a cutoff wheel on an angle grinder. I'm quickly learning that cutting metal is every bit as important as sticking it together.
I'm considering a Plasma cutter and looking for any recommendations from this board.
Any words of wisdom, brands/models to look at?
I'm not wanting a comparison of plasma cutter to O/A torch. One of those will be in my future as well but I don't want to deal with the gas bottles just yet.
Thanks!
Tip: Ask to pick thru the scrap pile at a local fabricator. After all, you'll be bringing it back heavier than when you took it. If they are hesitant, offer to pay twice the scrap rate (about .08/lb here). LOTS cheaper than purchasing at HD or Lowes.
I have been cutting the scrap up with a cutoff wheel on an angle grinder. I'm quickly learning that cutting metal is every bit as important as sticking it together.
I'm considering a Plasma cutter and looking for any recommendations from this board.
Any words of wisdom, brands/models to look at?
I'm not wanting a comparison of plasma cutter to O/A torch. One of those will be in my future as well but I don't want to deal with the gas bottles just yet.
Thanks!