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3/16" Aluminum.
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3/16" Brass."Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant"Comment
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1/2" Brass."Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant"Comment
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5/8" Aluminum. Could not get through it."Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant"Comment
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7/8" HR Steel. Same cut from earlier post but more of a side view. Got through about 1/2" to 5/8".
No I'm not trying to torture the unit, I just like to know what I can expect it to do.
Dave"Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire hydrant"Comment
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Dave,thanks for the links,good info,very interesting on the consumable costs,that coupled with my excellent dealer support and knowledge just sold me on the Thermadyne.Like i said before,my dealer sells several different brands including Lincoln and Miller but they absolutely rave about the Thermadyne,i'm gonna give her a whirl!Comment
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Here is what I did with my 380 today:
It is called "flat-fendering" the fenders to get excess material out of the way of trees etc. Normally the fenders come down about 6" further.
Obviously it was nothing for the cutter, just a little exercise, but I have done these before with sawzalls and the plasma is MUCH better.Comment
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Why is the side view of the bevel more interesting? What dynamics will cause any deviation perpendicular to the direction of the cut? All of my laser and water jet experience only indicates curvature along the kerf in the direction of travel... Too fast and you get more curvature, but still pretty square top to bottom... I ask this having never used a plasma cutter, but very interested in the capabilities...Originally posted by Scott V
Dave,a side view of the bevel tells alot more in the quality of the cut.Like on .250,and .375 steel.Also a close up with some .120 aluminum is what most people will be cutting with those machines.Bill C
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Hey Bill C, laser and water jet cutting..what kinda work you do? Sounds hi-tech...
thanks
russellIt's a poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a
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Russell,Originally posted by russell
Hey Bill C, laser and water jet cutting..what kinda work you do? Sounds hi-tech...
thanks
russell
I am a Mechanical Engineer at Walt Disney World. We have laser cutting capabilities both in-house and outside, and recently water cutting outside. Laser and water jet cutting are great; anything I can draw they can cut as long as my radii are no less than the cuttting radius...
I'm a machine designer, so although I do not get to play with these technologies hands-on like the Manufacturing Engineers, I do my best to optimize my designs for the most likely manufacturing processes. That is why I am on this great list. Welding is a personal passion and hobby for me, but additionally anything I can learn about welding makes me a better Engineer and makes life easier for the weldors who have to live with my designs and repairs...Bill C
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Wow! great job..looks like you won the job lottery....I imagine that Disney would have the best of everything toolwise..and you get to design and engineer.. and see these designs come to life..I`m really jealous...and I bet those weldors appreciate your learning welding to make their jobs easier..
they would have to run me out of that shop..with the laser and water jet cutting..would love to see how they make things work.You`re a fortunate man there Bill and I appreciate your answer.
russellIt's a poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a
word." -- Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)Comment
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Bill,here is a little on it.I just notice more bevel on cutting aluminum with lower powered plasma cutters.They also have a forum at the bottom of the page.
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Dave I hope I don t upset you by throwing in my sample for Bob onto your thread.
Anyway Bob I have the Powermax 380 too. Today I took one pass across a piece 3/8" X 4" mild steel flat bar for you. I used a piece of flat bar as a guide to follow. The guide peice must of had a few very small burrs along its edge because it messed with the consistency of my travel a little by causing the nozzle to hang up just a little in a few places. Anyway, I drag cut this peice- no stand off. I probably made the cut in 20 seconds or less. The peice that you will see in the picture is exactly how it looked right after I cut it - I didn t do any clean up on it. A 27 amp Miller machine will probably give exactly the same results. To be honest with you if it weren t for my wife I would have probably spent a little more and got the Miller machine instead. Mainly because of the great service that we get from this site. However, my wife scares me just enough
, so that I know better then to do such a thing. Sorry Rock, Im married a woman who can pick up and carry 110 lbs bales of hay. She buys 20 of them at a time and unloads the truck and stacks them in a pile 4 high by herself. Anyway Bob here are a couple pictures for you.
Last edited by Dan; 05-01-2009, 08:19 AM.MigMaster 250- Smooth arc with a good touch of softness to it. Good weld puddle wetout. Light spatter producer.
Ironman 230 - Soft arc with a touch of agressiveness to it. Very good weld puddle wet out. Light spatter producer.
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HH 125 EZ - impressive little fluxcore only unitComment
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2nd picLast edited by Dan; 05-01-2009, 08:19 AM.MigMaster 250- Smooth arc with a good touch of softness to it. Good weld puddle wetout. Light spatter producer.
Ironman 230 - Soft arc with a touch of agressiveness to it. Very good weld puddle wet out. Light spatter producer.
PM 180C
HH 125 EZ - impressive little fluxcore only unitComment
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Guys...thanks for the great picture posts. My connection was done most of the weekend at home so I didn't get to see them till I came into work this morning. Dan can I ask you how long you have had your 380? And all this talk about air problems is begining to concern me.
Dan, my wife is hovering on the verge of making me live in the shop...lol. I do have a tv there now. And Will pointed out a place I could put a toilet. Now I just need to find a cot to sleep one..
Thanks again guys.
BobLast edited by deere_x475guy; 03-25-2003, 12:41 PM.Comment
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