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Posted by Pete C. on March 28, 2008, 2:07 pm
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cavelamb himself wrote:
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> Pete C. wrote:
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> > cavelamb himself wrote:
> >
> >>Title say it all.
> >>
> >>I'm past the point that I can chomp parts with a chop saw and grind/file
> >>a smooth edge.
> >>
> >>Some of these parts have interior curves that make that impossible to
> >>any real degree. Even with my foolish stubborn streak!
> >>
> >>So?
> >>
> >>Would someone recommend a small and relatively inexpensive plasma cutter
> >>that can handle up to 1/8" stainless?
> >
> >
> > I think the Hypertherm Powermax line is the standard recommendation
> > these days. Check their site to see which will do the job. I know my
> > Powermax 1000 would certainly do it.
>
> Interesting machine ya got there!
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> Product overview
> The Powermax1000 plasma cutting system cuts over 50% faster than any
> other competitor tested on 3/4" (19 mm) mild steel.
>
> Hand torch cut capacity
> Recommended: up to 3/4" (19 mm) at cutting speeds of 22" (559 mm) per minute
> Maximum: up to 1" (25 mm) at cutting speeds of 12" (304 mm) per minute
> Severance: up to 1-1/4" (32 mm) at slow speed
Yea, it's scary fast on sheet metal, basically as fast as you can move
the torch.
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> Title say it all.
>
> I'm past the point that I can chomp parts with a chop saw and grind/file
> a smooth edge.
>
> Some of these parts have interior curves that make that impossible to
> any real degree. Even with my foolish stubborn streak!
>
> So?
>
> Would someone recommend a small and relatively inexpensive plasma cutter
> that can handle up to 1/8" stainless?