[BFix] Plasma cutter

[Brian Cooke]

So why am I getting answers to emails and not the original posts??  Once again, I"m out of the loop. :-)




Brian @ Columbia River Broncos...20 forward gears & 4 reverse to choose from.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jack Hagey 
  To: josephpatrickgray at yahoo.com ; BroncoFix Mail 
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [BFix] Plasma cutter


  Joe, I agree with Lee on getting one that will cut more than 1/4". The same line of thought holds true for any equipment you buy. If it is at an idle through most of its life it will last a lot longer than if it is maxed out continuously. I bought a Hypertherm 1000 some years back. Will cut up to 1 1/4". I have used it on some 3/4", but most of the time it is used on 1/2" or less. Go for one that will cut at least 1/2-3/4" and you won't be sorry. Oh yeah, you will have friends come over and want to use it.
   
  Jack
  70 Half Cab
  NE Oregon
  Most people my age are grownups 



  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Lee Novikoff <Lee at tidalgroup.com>
  To: Joe gray <josephpatrickgray at yahoo.com>; Bfix <mail at broncofix.com>
  Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:24:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [BFix] Plasma cutter

  You will not get much for $600 in a plasma cutter.  Save your money and buy 
  a larger 220V unit.  My first one was a 110V Miller that would cut 1/4, but 
  it was maxed out at that.  VERY messy cuts.  By the time I cleaned up the 
  cuts it was faster to use a grinder on anything thicker than sheet metal.  I 
  sold it and bought a bigger 220v unit and love it!!  You want a sever 
  thickness of at least 1/2 inch to make clean 1/4 cuts.  You will be around 
  $1200 up for a decent one that will clean cut 1/4".  You can not buy one any 
  cheaper which will do much good on anything other than sheet metal.
  -Lee Novikoff
  San Antonio Texas
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Joe gray" <josephpatrickgray at yahoo.com>
  To: "Bfix" <mail at broncofix.com>
  Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:15 PM
  Subject: [BFix] Plasma cutter


  > I've been using a torch and grinders for making
  > modifications to my Bronco so far.  I was thinking
  > about using part of my $600 from uncle sam to buy a
  > plasma cutter.  For those who already own one, what do
  > you have and how do you like it so far?  Pro/cons?best
  > place to buy?  I want to mostly cut 1/4 steel or less
  > although the ability to cut more would be fine as long
  > as the cost/benifit ratio is favorable.
  >
  > Thanks,
  >
  > Joe
  >
  >
  > 
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