Recent content by Yomax4

I'd vote ( because of cost ) Hardi-Backer or ceramic tile or both. Steel floor would be cool too. I'll look into that for my own use.

I ran one at a show this last spring. Not nearly as fast as every video shows them. The one I looked at (just for fun) was 16K plus setup materials. Someday they will will be 5K and still out of reach for 50% of the fab shops and 90% of the rest of the guys.

Be sure you are electrode negative, Turn your balance to around 20% instead of 40% where you have it now. Flip the pulse on and set at 1-2 pulses per second to slow everything down and pulse and background current to 50%..try that.

One thing about plasma cutters. I agree that 40+ amps is the way to go but it's also about Kilowatts. Hypertherm and Thermal Dynamics use higher kilowatt output so they can do more with less. Many of the cheap plasma cutters are a little weak in the kilowatt department and you'll notice that...

Always fun until someone loses an arm.. Seems like the other style splitter with the wedge out on the end would be better. Sure glad last year was my last year to burn wood. Processed 12-15 cord yearly. Nice video just the same.

Nice one. I built similar to take cherry and hickory down to size for the smoker.

Most paid no mind to the flame but I just had to ask them. That's a pretty standard gun that comes on many of the low cost machines. It's a Binzel look a alike but I think it's made in China by Powerweld. Doesn't make it bad. Many of the graphics on the import products are done by folks who...

That same gun and pic was posted on E-bay so I sent them a message and asked how thick it would cut. The reply was " it depends on how many amps." :unsure:

Better and easier to just upgrade welders. You'd be happy with the next level machine. Good Luck !

Just sell it as a replacement or spare gun to fit Miller and most Hobarts. Thing is these guns are pretty inexpensive on Amazon and E-bay. Under $100.

Aftermarket Binzel style handle with Miller front and back. Missing the screw on cap on the back. 2 pin trigger wires like most. Appears to be an ATTC Lightning or Tregaskiss liner. Threaded.

I also vote new O-rings and maybe a little extra tightness on the tip nut.

You also need bigger wire. You will over volt the 030 before you reach the bead shape and penetration needed. So electrode negative, ground positive and 035 wire at least. Pre-heat can be your friend as well.

I made a portable air tank out of a 20# propane tank 30 years go. Still smells like propane. Must be the nasty additive.

I like the little 115v/230v tig stick inverters. If you can find one with power factor correction (PFC) you can un a good 10ga extension cord 50' on 115v 20amp and not lose a lot of output. plus you can do cast, stainless and aluminum at any time with it.