plasma cutters

chopindan

chopindan

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anyone have any experience with the cheap (like harbor freight) plasma cutters? a guy i work with bought one for $500 (new, on sale) a few months back & it works well, but he hasn't used it much, so i wonder about longevity, replacment parts, etc.
 
x-90 rider

x-90 rider

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Most plasma cutters consume the nozzle tips after a period of time. The trick to making them last longer is clean air and clean metal. It seems like people go through a lot of consumables by trying to replace their cutting torch with plasma. A cutting torch is the choice for rust.

The other nice thing about plasma is that it will cut aluminum and stainless. I have no problem cutting aluminum plates that are 1.5" thick with plasma, sure is faster than a sawzall.
 
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chopindan

chopindan

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I picked up a used (like new) hobart 250A with the compressor built in.

i LOVE it! i cut some angle iron up for a freind (repairing a lawn tractor frame), cuts like butter. my autodark welding helmet is a little too dark for this (9 is the lightest setting), what do you use?

i downloaded the owners manual & it'll probably give some tips too.
 
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