a question for frank and both Andy

[Azzydot]

I like plasma cutters and the way it cuts and make flanges with like wings, flanges, any shape, I been on YouTube and eBay but there is different ones, I just want a simple one? Do they use gas? Can I cut 10 mm think and what type or metal can I cut lol

 

[frank]

you need compressed air iirc abdul

 

[Azzydot]

So u have have buy more things use it ? how much can all this cost for a cheap set up ?

 

[h701micra]

Plasma is compressed moving at great speed.
Oxycetaline torch is cheaper

 

[Azzydot]

Plasma is compressed moving at great speed.
Oxycetaline torch is cheaper

How does both type work ? I just wana buy it and use it. Or do I need more things to go with it to use ?

 

[h701micra]

You'll need more experience too
Oxy acetylene is a mix of oxygen and acetylene and burns approx 3000c and cuts through steel. You'll have to fibd a torch and the two cylinders to run it

And plasma is air forced through a nozzle and an electrical arc goes across it and it burns through metal... approx £1000 for a plasma cutter

 

[Azzydot]

You'll need more experience too
Oxy acetylene is a mix of oxygen and acetylene and burns approx 3000c and cuts through steel. You'll have to fibd a torch and the two cylinders to run it

And plasma is air forced through a nozzle and an electrical arc goes across it and it burns through metal... approx £1000 for a plasma cutter

ohh well like frank always said try things and grain experience that's only way learning, hmm thinking which to buy now, how is the air forced one ? I need air compressor ?

 

[h701micra]

You'll need an air compressor and the plasma machine

 

[Azzydot]

You'll need an air compressor and the plasma machine[/quot
What psi does it have to be on air compressor I get ? Any , so many to choose from

 

[skymera]

A good way of learning is to search and discover answers for yourself.

Asking 1,000,000 questions will only get you so far

 

[Enuo]

Plasma cutters are only worth it for 8mm+ think metal imo, used one on my back box and it damn near melted the whole thing. Use grinder with a cutting disk for big stuff, hacksaw for little things.

 

[Azzydot]

Plasma cutters are only worth it for 8mm+ think metal imo, used one on my back box and it damn near melted the whole thing. Use grinder with a cutting disk for big stuff, hacksaw for little things.

I know I use grinder and cutting disc, used them but what abt shaping things out thought abt a plasma, but I didn't know it won't cut threw 8mm thick ?

 

[h701micra]

If you're requiring a plasma cutter you're over engineering your alternator bracket this time

 

[h701micra]

Grinder cab shape anything with a bit of skill

 

[Azzydot]

If you're requiring a plasma cutter you're over engineering your alternator bracket this time

It's nothing to do with that I sold the full kit, am only asking coz I will need it in later to use on other stuff

 

[h701micra]

On what? I genuinely want to know what you're gonna make out of 8mm steel?
You might cut it but you wont have the tools to shape it

 

[Azzydot]

On what? I genuinely want to know what you're gonna make out of 8mm steel?
You might cut it but you wont have the tools to shape it

I wana shape ad cut things like flanges custom cuts and shape I might wana cut big mm for better heat manifold if I did make one

 

[h701micra]

What's wrong with an angle grinder it'll cut your 8mm and some
If you wanna go thicker buy a bigger grinder
Thrn to shape it a bigger hammer.
The torches are a nice commodity but fairly daft when you start pricing and evaluating value for money

 

[Azzydot]

What's wrong with an angle grinder it'll cut your 8mm and some
If you wanna go thicker buy a bigger grinder
Thrn to shape it a bigger hammer.
The torches are a nice commodity but fairly daft when you start pricing and evaluating value for money

I have a big grinder went threw many disc and takes that extra time then shaping it like t25 flange hot side shape that's hard lol

 

[h701micra]

Over engineering things that's why

 

[Azzydot]

Over engineering things that's why

How abt ill drop u stuff off and u can shape it out ?

 

[h701micra]

But that's gaining me nothing. It'll cheaper and more cost effective to have a piece cnc'd

 

[Azzydot]

But that's gaining me nothing. It'll cheaper and more cost effective to have a piece cnc'd

Ill pay what ever it cost ill drop u few 12 mm and need 5 of them flanges made and some welding down, I get the 12 mm sheet

 

[h701micra]

You feel free. It'll all be chargeable by the hour. And will have to cover consumables too
Also known as.. not cheap.
Why 12mm?
10 is more than enough. Even 8 might do... over engineering again

 

[Azzydot]

You feel free. It'll all be chargeable by the hour. And will have to cover consumables too
Also known as.. not cheap.
Why 12mm?
10 is more than enough. Even 8 might do... over engineering again

ill pay the differents as long as its how I want it and in 12 mm so I can keep it strong and heavy duty one, none of that 8 mm I had they melt with lil heat on welder, unless u can mig it with 8 mm

 

[h701micra]

I can mig 0.6mm through to ??.. Not maxed my big welder yet
Why do you need 5?

 

[Azzydot]

I can mig 0.6mm through to ??.. Not maxed my big welder yet
Why do you need 5?

I just need 5 flanges made in 12mm thicker the better and need welding up, so that's 5 flanges made cut from a 12 mm sheet for u to cut and shape with 5 holes, then t25 flanges made I need 5 of them with holes in

 

[Azzydot]

Who wana do the job ?

 

[h701micra]

So you want t25 flanges... 5 of... with 5 holes?? For the downpipe?
Then 5 t25 flanges with holes in ?? Exhaust mounting flanges

Nothing needs welding

 

[Azzydot]

So you want t25 flanges... 5 of... with 5 holes?? For the downpipe?
Then 5 t25 flanges with holes in ?? Exhaust mounting flanges

Nothing needs welding

sorry forgot I need the t25 on 5 manifolds which ill get cut and weld type, and yeh rest is right

 

[h701micra]

You've lost me now.
So you need:
5x 4 hole manifold mounting flange
5x 5 hole downpipe flange

 

[Azzydot]

You've lost me now.
So you need:
5x 4 hole manifold mounting flange
5x 5 hole downpipe flange

Yes I need them made and t25 flanges welded on k11 manifold x5 ill bring them, I need them rust free will wheel flap ?

 

[Enuo]

Plasma cutters are too hardcore for anything you're likely to ever do, I use them for ROUGH cutting 6mm grate for grit blasting machines and it ruins the edges, it's not final cutting that's for sure.

 

[Azzydot]

Plasma cutters are too hardcore for anything you're likely to ever do, I use them for ROUGH cutting 6mm grate for grit blasting machines and it ruins the edges, it's not final cutting that's for sure.

I know wat u mean but if someone can do wat I need then they can do it and ill pay easy that way I think Andy