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Offline Andy

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plasma cutter
« on: May 23, 2010, 09:40:05 pm »
thinking of buying one of these for work but i will only be using it to to cut exhausts off...As any body used one and what is the best one for me to buy
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Re: plasma cutter
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 11:22:11 pm »
Would you not be better with a band saw or fixed rotary?
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Re: plasma cutter
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 11:34:16 pm »
they are to akward to get in Jay in some exhausts..if your cutting out a panel on a car they cut nice and don't warp the panel as well as my mate might be going halves on one
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Re: plasma cutter
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2010, 06:08:27 am »
I used to use one years ago.  Pretty good tool but perhaps a little OTT for cutting pipework off  :evilgrin:

Basically just an arc which then uses gas to blow through the cut.  Bit like an electric version of an Oxy Acetylene/Oxy Propane torch.

You'll get quite a lot of spatter and because it uses electric you'll need to disconnect the battery etc everytime.

I've seen chain cutters which are good for taking exhausts off.
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Re: plasma cutter
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2010, 11:46:45 am »
i have a chain cutter as well for cutting exhausts os...maybe a bit ott but the fun you can have with them :evilgrin:
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Re: plasma cutter
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2010, 12:03:00 pm »
I used a plasma cutter when playing 'Dead Space' wicked weapon!
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