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Projects place => Classifieds => Wanted => Topic started by: KingtheZJ on January 14, 2013, 01:51:58 PM

Title: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 14, 2013, 01:51:58 PM: looking for one that cuts 1/4" with ease.
220v
external air supply

School me
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2013, 04:18:58 PM: i am amazed at my Hypertherm 380

i really dont think i need bigger, it clean cuts 3/8"s with a skilled operator, and i have hogged through 5/8's also

it schools both of the millers i have used at twice the cost. (Keith, Cora, and my uncle have the same ones, forget what size it is) I am careless about air and consumables.

mine is a 26amp machine. im not sure i really need anything bigger for what i do, short of cutting bumper Dring tabs out of 3.4 but ruff stuff is for that.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 14, 2013, 04:53:05 PM: good info, thanks
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2013, 04:55:00 PM: i would stay with miller or hypertherm or thermal dynamics

DO not buy a HF pile

look ahead at consumable costs. its 18$ for a 5 pack for mine- not terrible. in a year i have used probably 10
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 14, 2013, 05:00:41 PM: used thermal dynamics seem common. no HF pile for me, cost is too close to the real thing.

i'll just wait and watch for a good deal
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on January 14, 2013, 05:03:02 PM: there was a miller up a couple weeks ago, i would up uptraded for mine :)

i gave 600$ for mine, i thought that was a steal

he was asking 800 but needed the money and called me back a couple days later.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: gif on January 14, 2013, 07:52:56 PM: I have a Miller Spectrum 625

Cutting Capability

Rated: 1/2 in
Quality: 5/8 in
Sever: 7/8 in

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Rompn/Miller625PlasmaCutter.jpg)
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 30, 2015, 07:52:49 AM: i am back in the market for a plasma.

if anyone wants to upgrade.

this is the top runner right now
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200632006_200632006
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 08:59:48 AM: specs of machine look good, but again look at consumable costs and availability too.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 09:01:08 AM: i just replaced the entire plastic shell of the gun for like 15$ because it had completely cracked and had been taped together in 4 places. some manuf you have to buy the hole lead which can be hundreds....
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: Wingman on October 30, 2015, 09:17:46 AM: Bought the Hypertherm Powermax30xp (http://www.amazon.com/Hypertherm-088079-Powermax30-Building-America/dp/B00K58EC4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446210887&sr=8-1&keywords=hypertherm+powermax+30) for the Willys project and LOVE it!!!!
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: gif on October 30, 2015, 12:28:40 PM: here is a tip.

I discovered that if you put a little mig nozzle gel (anti spatter) on the drag tip (smear a thin layer on), it will make your consumables last a long time.

I found this out while cutting aluminum sheet.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 30, 2015, 01:37:19 PM: Quote from: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 08:59:48 AM
specs of machine look good, but again look at consumable costs and availability too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11PC-Klutch-Plasma-Cutter-275i-375-consumables-1646104-1646103-Plus-Ret-Cup-/161741312124

this reasonable price?
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 02:19:40 PM: mine has 4 consumable parts. the electrode inside the tip is what gets beat up the most on mine. then the tip. the other two parts at most i replace once a year when they fail.

5 packs of tips and electrodes are 15-20$ for the powermax380
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 02:23:11 PM: those look same as HF

http://www.harborfreight.com/plasma-electrode-set-5-pc-62772.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/plasma-cutting-tips-5-pc-62771.html
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 30, 2015, 03:22:32 PM: http://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/5292827763.html

how about this? just posted.

actually retails for $1250, so would offer 900?
http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tig-plasma-and-cart-kit.html?reltype=3
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 30, 2015, 03:39:11 PM: read more reviews. on them. i dont know if its worth it without waranty
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 04:52:11 PM: what ever you justify to spend on a welder / plasma, you will have gladly paid 4X that after the first week of using it and wish you had gotten it sooner.

i got my 380 for 600$ used. its treated me well. im not sure i really need anything bigger. something more durable id like but i think they all require minimal maintenance to keep in operation.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: Wingman on October 30, 2015, 05:13:51 PM: Quote from: M4wdFab on October 30, 2015, 04:52:11 PM
what ever you justify to spend on a welder / plasma, you will have gladly paid 4X that after the first week of using it and wish you had gotten it sooner.

This!
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 31, 2015, 12:47:28 PM: Buy the best quality you can afford.
Also consider that Miller products have heavy support right here in Roch. By Mahaneys Welding supply. The guys there are great and they carry everything. Even give us loaner equipment if needed.

Something to be said for spending money at local businesses.

Just my 2cents.

We have an older Miller Spectrum 375 for hand work and the brand new 675 with machine torch for the plasma table. Both have reasonable consumable costs, And they are readily available.

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Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 21, 2016, 04:20:06 PM: was offered a Hypertherm powermax 1000 G3 for trade at $850 value. Pics look like a nice machine

lets see if they pull though.
Title: Re: Plasma
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 24, 2016, 08:56:33 PM: This is a sweet machine