Just got a chance to try a plasma cutter - WHAT AN AWSOME TOOL!!!!
Instead of blowing out another tip on my gas rig or tear up blades in my sawz-all, I thought I'd see if I could practice with the plasma cutter in the shop. Randy showed me on a couple cuts and then turned me lose. What a great ride. 7" cuts, 1/4 in plate - under 10 seconds! This thing just got bumped up on my Christmas list
'Course Fathers Day is coming up sooner
Mudrat
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Yah, a co-worker of mine bought one a while back.... I get to borrow it from time to time as I have projects where it is needed. All the benefits of using one without having to pony up the $$$. The decent entry level ones are $1500-2000.
'74 CJ5
304V8
T18 swap
twin-sticked/Geared D20
front disc
York OBA
Man what a tool. Did learn thou to cut a bit wider. The plates Randy cut came up short. Lesson learned, cut OUTSIDE the lines
And I agree, the miller 375 starts at $1500, but is dual voltage and gets to 5/8" with a clean cut.
Mudrat
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"'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' "
-Ronald Reagan
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Mud plasma ROCKS! Thats what we use to cut aluminum sheets and sheetmetal....nothing like it...except waterjet and a laser....and supermans xray vision
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So where the h3ll are you!!!! I called for some tech assist and was told you were "on the road".Originally Posted by jeepsr4ever
Mud plasma ROCKS! Thats what we use to cut aluminum sheets and sheetmetal....nothing like it...except waterjet and a laser....and supermans xray vision
Anybody, anybody??? Bueller, Bueller??
Tech assist = what angle do I need for the shackles on the front springs?? It looks like stock is 90 deg. the shackle reverse looks like a little aft (110-120?) ... so where do I go for an SOA WITH a shackle reverse - 90? 100? 110???
Right now with no load on the springs - I can do anything I need to. Whats proper??
Mudrat
" “It is said that men go mad in herds, and only come to their senses slowly, and one by one.." -Charles MacKay
"'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' "
-Ronald Reagan
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Mud, I'd go in the 110 degree range so you can have a decent amount of droop. Oh, and don't forget when you order your front driveshaft to get a long spline version so you don't have to deal with your shaft seperating on you! SRS's have a bad tendency to do that to normal length shafts(plus factor in how much wheel travel you're gonna have with all that lift!!).
Jack
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