256 Plasma Question

[wheelrdealer]

I have a Everlast 256 that I use mostly for Tig. It tig welds great. I don't use the plasma cutter much so I must be doing something wrong.

Cutting 3/16 plate, Voltage set at 38, Air PSI 60, Torch is in the postive port. The air is dry and coming from an 8 hp compressor with a 60 gal volume tank. All of my green knobs are shut off and the machine is switched to cut.

The pilot ark works fine. The torch will cut 18 gauge fine. As a test I cut the numbers 1 2 3 4 in sime 18 gauge and it cuts like butter.

When I try to cut the 3/16 the torch cuts about 1/3 the way through and then does not seem to penetrate any further. I tried restarting, letting the edge heat up like you would if using a small cutting torch but it would not cut through. The work clamp has a good connection to the work.



The angle iron and clamps are my guide. But you can see it did not cut all the way through. Cuts the thin metal with no problems.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Bill

[performance]

What torch/ Unit do you have? 2013?

Torch is in WRONG port. Have you downloaded and fully read the manual located online on our site under the manuals section at the top?

Air pressure sounds low and you'd need to turn up the amps to max to get the best test.

[zoama]

You're only cutting with the pilot arc due to the torch being in the wrong port. Post a picture of your torch please.

[performance]

You may have also damaged your torch by using the wrong polarity...definitely probably toasted a consumable.

[wheelrdealer]

You're only cutting with the pilot arc due to the torch being in the wrong port. Post a picture of your torch please.

Zoama585:

Here are the pictures of the torch. The consumables are toast. I have replacements but wanted you to see the torch as it was after the attempted cut.

Any ideas are appreciated.

BR

[Gman]

isn't there supposed to be a ceramic cup on the end?
pn# cv0076 in the manual?

[Big Paulie]

Wow, never thought about running a torch without the ceramic shield, but I would bet that is what it might look like. Kinda like Chernobyl, without the containment (Sorry Oleg).

I think if the polarity were reversed, the actual nozzle would not even be there anymore. Like a TIG torch would melt away the Tungsten.

I bet Gman is right, assembly issue?

[wheelrdealer]

Mark:

I will look when I get to the shop tomorrow.

thanks,

Bill

[wheelrdealer]

I made a mistake in my original post. The tourch was connected to the (-) port. All I did was disconnect my tig tourch and plug in the Plasma. I was hopping it was something simple like opperator error.

It mey be tomorrow before I can post a picture of the tourch.

Thanks,

Bill

I have a Everlast 256 that I use mostly for Tig. It tig welds great. I don't use the plasma cutter much so I must be doing something wrong.

Cutting 3/16 plate, Voltage set at 38, Air PSI 60, Torch is in the postive port. The air is dry and coming from an 8 hp compressor with a 60 gal volume tank. All of my green knobs are shut off and the machine is switched to cut.

The pilot ark works fine. The torch will cut 18 gauge fine. As a test I cut the numbers 1 2 3 4 in sime 18 gauge and it cuts like butter.

When I try to cut the 3/16 the torch cuts about 1/3 the way through and then does not seem to penetrate any further. I tried restarting, letting the edge heat up like you would if using a small cutting torch but it would not cut through. The work clamp has a good connection to the work.



The angle iron and clamps are my guide. But you can see it did not cut all the way through. Cuts the thin metal with no problems.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Bill