P pyal440 Member Messages 14 Nov 1, 2017 #1 Recently bought an Oxford 550 plasma. I was hoping i could use it to cut off rusty seized nuts easily enough with it but it just wont keep arcing?? New consumables good earth. Any ideas?? TIA
Recently bought an Oxford 550 plasma. I was hoping i could use it to cut off rusty seized nuts easily enough with it but it just wont keep arcing?? New consumables good earth. Any ideas?? TIA
gaz1 Member Messages 18,127 Location westyorkshire Nov 1, 2017 #2 have you tried the same on a cleaner bit of metal and does it still do the same or not ?
Screwdriver Member Messages 10,156 Nov 1, 2017 #3 Spec says it should be good for 14mm. Any more than that and the plasma arc won't penetrate (pierce) and will extinguish.
Spec says it should be good for 14mm. Any more than that and the plasma arc won't penetrate (pierce) and will extinguish.
Shedendman Member Messages 5,207 Nov 1, 2017 #4 A couple of pointers start at 3 mins in Are you setting the gouging setting on the machine?
Screwdriver Member Messages 10,156 Nov 1, 2017 #5 stalwart_hmlc said: start at 3 mins in Click to expand... LOL. Yeah, he puts on a respirator and you don't have to hear him speak....
stalwart_hmlc said: start at 3 mins in Click to expand... LOL. Yeah, he puts on a respirator and you don't have to hear him speak....
Shedendman Member Messages 5,207 Nov 1, 2017 #6 @pyal440 you using the correct consumables for what you need to do? http://migtigarc.co.uk/oxford-plasma-torch-185-c.asp Plus that plasma has a thermal heating function NICEEEEEEEEEE
@pyal440 you using the correct consumables for what you need to do? http://migtigarc.co.uk/oxford-plasma-torch-185-c.asp Plus that plasma has a thermal heating function NICEEEEEEEEEE