Do all Plasma cutters use air?
If so, Is there anyway to use a plasma cutter if your out on site at a job and don't have air?
I'm looking at buying the Supercut 50P but I am wondering how I could use it on a job site with no access to air...
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Do all Plasma cutters use air?
If so, Is there anyway to use a plasma cutter if your out on site at a job and don't have air?
I'm looking at buying the Supercut 50P but I am wondering how I could use it on a job site with no access to air...
Every plasma cutter I know of needs air. I would guess you need O/A cutting torch for job site. Maybe you could use large nitrogen tank with plasma? I don't know if it would work maybe someone smarter than me will chime in.
They all need regular air. You could use a portable 20gal 120v compressor.
I was thinking in welding class, the instructor had a plasma hooked up to a gas bottle. Maybe Nitrogen!?!? I could be wrong of course I'm never wrong.... :/
2 things I am thinking... If the cfm is low enough you can used compressed air... Like a scuba tank. Or better would be a small compressor.
Flip side is go oxy/acetylene.
It seems like you buy this and then you need that.... Sheeesh!! I'm gonna be broke by the time I've got all the crap I want!Quote:
Originally Posted by zoama585
What is the cfm needed for a Plasma.. or for the Supercut 50P Plasma?
Ahh, You may have found a use for my lonely Nitrogen bottle!!!!! What does Nitrogen cost to refill???... Still think going to bottled air if you are going with a bottle.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGCINC
yes buy a gas compressor from harbor freight or northern tool .
He who dies with the most toys wins.
If it would work, I could make a portable air tank and just fill at the shop. Of course it would be a very limited window to cutQuote:
Originally Posted by Brian Ski
5.0 cfm at 70-90 psi have friend that got a gas compressor from harbor fright works good http://www.harborfreight.com/212-cc-...sor-68140.html lol i need one of these for a back up compressor at my shop
He who's buys a S**t ton of toys will get killed by the wife!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 67cudafb
I'm getting ready to buy a generator from Northern so the compressor has got to wait.... But, that's not a bad deal!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
Next purchase after the generator is the Plasma cutter
not if she left you and ran away with another guy lol
Specs are 55-70 psi/ 3.5 cfm Pretty good quantity of air.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGCINC
55-70 psi/ 3.5 cfm http://www.everlastgenerators.com/Su...50-316-pd.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by CGCINC
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Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
But then she took most of Your toys with her!!!! Now thats funny... BTDT!!!!
i went with spec of the 60 plasma
what size plasma do you have they show different air specs for what one it is