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  1. 20th January 2010, 02:12 PM #1
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    plasma cutter

    Never used one but would like to get one as I know they can make jobs significantly more easy when you can cut stuff out.


    what would I need to be looking for.. if we got one would only be occasional use I'm expecting so dont need a professional unit but still would like something mid range that could handle a big job should the need arise
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  2. 20th January 2010, 02:33 PM #2
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    Are you looking for some new 'best friends' Lou?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Are you looking for some new 'best friends' Lou?

    i don't understand your cryptic message
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  4. 20th January 2010, 02:36 PM #4
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    If you get a plasma cutter, everyone will want to use it.

    Hence, everyone will suddenly be your best friend .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    If you get a plasma cutter, everyone will want to use it.

    Hence, everyone will suddenly be your best friend .
    oh I see......

    Well looking at them they don't seem that expensive to me that's why I'm asking becasue I could just be looking at the bottom end POS ones...

    Oh scott a very lovely man is going to fix my rust...we still on for the roof.

    I have noticed I have two areas of rust now...it has taken me so long to find someone to do it
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    Plasma cutters are excellent, we use them all of the time at work. Don't forget to check if you can actually power them. I'm not sure if they come in 240v 10amp. If you need 15amp then it has to be a seperate circuit in the house. On top of this, you'll also need to buy and power an air compressor.

    Keep in mind that these operate at about 30,000 degrees and will cut anything that conducts electricity, including your fingers and anything that the compressed air hits from the cutter will also get burnt - be very careful of this, especially with RHS where it will come out from the ends.

    Oh, we run an ESAB which has been a really good unit. It's also a bit on the exy side.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Plasma cutters are excellent, we use them all of the time at work. Don't forget to check if you can actually power them. I'm not sure if they come in 240v 10amp. If you need 15amp then it has to be a seperate circuit in the house. On top of this, you'll also need to buy and power an air compressor.
    Keep in mind that these operate at about 30,000 degrees and will cut anything that conducts electricity, including your fingers and anything that the compressed air hits from the cutter will also get burnt - be very careful of this, especially with RHS where it will come out from the ends.

    Oh, we run an ESAB which has been a really good unit. It's also a bit on the exy side.
    we have an air compressor.... and I'm sure the welder also needs the 15amp thing so not sure what Ian did in the other house for that...but I guess he will sort it out some how.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    we still on for the roof.
    Just let me know when the rust is done then we can paint the roof.
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    what brands do I look out for?

    It doesn't have to be a new unit so knowing what to look out for will help
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  10. 20th January 2010, 03:35 PM #10
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    The trouble is to get a plasma cutter set-up that is user friendly and workable it would cost far more than what it would cost to get it done by a shop,If you want to repair rust just get a die grinder and cut-off wheel attachment and hook up to your compressor.Plasma cutters are more for profile cutting,not for rust repair. Pat
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