Wondering if anyone has found a way to use Oxy acetylene torch with firecontrol? Would be nice for thicker material. I know with a few tables you can, like Burntables. Have a chance to get a really nice machine torch for pennies on a dollar.
Time and money.
You would have to run without THC or IHS and set the torch height manually. You may be able to hook up a solenoid or something to start the cutting flame supply, but might be easier to just preheat your start, start the flame supply, press go. Speed would be another trial and error.
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Lots of us cut up to 1 inch A36. I guess it’s worth a try. Maybe you just need a larger capacity plasma machine.
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Well, $700 for a 180 oxy torch, $4k+ for a 100A plasma. Unless you go used.
I might get bored and try it one day. Looking at portable track machines for a cheaper 180* torch setup, and lighter.
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You’ll have to come up with a different plan for the water table. Oxy Acetylene torch will nuke that thing.
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Used oxweld C39 for $100, from same source as a friend that purchased one for his Burnstable
Yep i should have gotten the 102i but have the 80i
I cut 3/4 all the time with the 82i. Just have be mindful of the duty cycle trip.
Oxy Flame will be easier on the water pan than plasma. Oxy flame is not as aggressive to the collateral damage as plasma. I’ve cut many a pressed bearing off shafts with Oxy and barely marked the shaft. Plasma however…
Pretty sure all it will do is get it real hot if parked in one spot too long, with no water.
And the OE water pan…
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No, I have a one-piece 316 SS pan. I put a 1/4 plate on the bottom under the water. You will burn a hole in the pan at 7 ipm.
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You would want no pan and you would have to lead in your cuts with an opening and a really long “pierce delay” but I have seen a unit similar to the arcdroid some guys are charging 15K for that has a magnetic base and a 2 piece arm that is belt driven. Also you are going to blow through your slats like hotcakes unless you space them around your cut but honestly if it is thicker material torch height won’t matter and if it doesn’t drop out when done you can just hit it with a chip hammer…