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