cut 50 plasma cutter

[Rikk]

Don't forget the chop saw. For bar, pipe, and limited plate it's quick and clean. I've had my Milwaukee for nearly 20 years without a problem. For cutting intricate shapes from material up to about 1/16" I use a jig saw with a metal cutting blade. Not as fast as plasma or ox/ac but very controllable.

I have the same saw but a Dewalt. 14" carbide blade lasts forever and no stink and smoke from a cutoff disc type saw.

On the note, I picked up a diamond coated cut off wheel for a 4-1/4" angle grinder. We did a ton of cutting on everything from 1/4" wall tube to sheet metal while building a race car over the last few months. It lasted at least the same as 30-40 abrasive cut off wheels. And again, no stink and smoke and no busted wheels. Highly recommended if you use cut off wheels a lot.

A plasma is on my list. What is the difference between scratch start and HF start? Is it the same as the old scratch start tig welders?

I wonder if anyone makes one that can use a TIG/stick welder as a power source? I have an giant old L-Tec Heliarc 306 in great condition that I could use for a power source if someone makes such a beast.



EDIT: I just did some research, it could be done, maybe, but cheaper and easier to buy a plasma cutter...