[AT] Plasma cutters

[Cecil Bearden]

You are right, but with a lot of scaly rust the plasma cutter is better 
than a torch.  It works faster..   For cutting welds and working on old 
trailers, the plasma cutter works best for me.   I would just like to 
get a little more capacity...

Cecil in Okla

Dave Ernst wrote:
> Cecil,
> Don't know anything about the China ones, but watch out for the lead paint!
> My thermal dynamics plasma cutter will cut 3/8 thick steel but is slow in 
> doing so, and you mention old stuff. My experience with cutting is the 
> cleaner the better. My plasma cutter does not like heavy rust but will do so 
> leaving a real ugly cut. Torch is better on that stuff.
> Just my opinion,
> Dave
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Plasma cutters
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>> Has anyone used the new higher voltage plasma cutters from China?  there
>> is a longevity brand on ebay that is about $600 for a 60 amp and claims
>> tyhat it will cut 1 inch steel at 7 inches per minute.  The consumables
>> are not all that high either compared to my thermal dynamics 40 amp
>> one.  I really need one to clean up a lot of old steel around here.
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
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