Plasma Cutter

**Dumpster-Dee** · 09-05-2011, 07:20 PM

wow...that sure simplifies things ! Thanks for sharing. Scared to ask how much they cost.

**gustavus** · 09-05-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dumpster Dee

wow...that sure simplifies things ! Thanks for sharing. Scared to ask how much they cost.

$800.00 Delivered, seller is decent he marked the value down so no Duty was required the only hitch I ran into is that i live rural the courier would not deliver. To overcome this problem had it delivered to a friends business in town giving his wife a deposit to cover any additional costs.

Not sure if I would be violating forum rules by plugging the seller here, so I will not unless I hear otherwise.

If anyone wants to know just pm me. They're a very good machine if you don't abuse it like I do should last you a lifetime. Go for larger than you need to overcome the limited duty cycle the extra bucks spent will save you grief later. Nothing worse than seeing a big puff of smoke coming from your machine.

Regards
Gustavus

**ferrailleur** · 09-06-2011, 08:03 PM

Great info Gustavus....
what are the power requirements for your equipment?
what are the operating costs comparing to the less hot oxy-acetylene?
Thanks

**gustavus** · 09-06-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by ferrailleur

Great info Gustavus....
what are the power requirements for your equipment?
what are the operating costs comparing to the less hot oxy-acetylene?
Thanks

Plasma shines with the non ferris metals, how do you put a price on that.

Brass valves that have steel pipe threaded into them, I slice the valve into the pipe then tap the two halves of the pipe they fall out, if the brass valve is threaded onto a steep pipe slice the valve in half, give it a rap with the hammer then into the brass bucket.

If I have large restaurant equipment that are made from Stainless, I can cut into sheets making for a compact load. I do not take my copper, brass and stainless in on a daily basis.

In the next couple of days i will post some pictures of how I remove the field coils form starters and generators, the bolts that hold the steel core I gouge them out using the plasma, give the casing a rap and the coils fall out.

I use the plasma to cut the heads of of the starter bolts, same thing to open up electric motors, it's fast. Motor has a v pulley cut the shaft to clear the way.

It;s all scrap and it don't have to look pretty.

70 amp plasma, 40 amp breaker on 220 volts, 5 hp compressor on 80 gallon tank

Regards
Gustavus

**gustavus** · 10-13-2011, 07:50 AM

Brand does not much matter as long as the machine has IGBT diodes inside, The guy I purchased mine from was shop-river you have to ask for single phase 220 volt machine or you can ask this guy who I have recently dealt with michaelwong4718@hotmail.com for a single phase plasma cutter. Micheal has a better grasp of the English language.

I just placed an order with Michael for a replacement torch and tips, shields and cups for my machine. The only hitch is they can not ship top a PO box, it's a UPS fedex thing, so I use the store address on top of the hill and left some money with the owner in case of customs duty on arrival of my parcel.

I think all plasma machine are wrapped in different covers and paint come from the same factory in china, mine sits outside in the rain and gets used rough after two years still ticking. This will now be the 2nd torch with hose replacement working with scrap is hard on them.

Regards
Gustavus