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Folks.
This:
Is my Lidl Plasma cutter and compressor set-up. Apologies for the dodgy photo
. Compressor is a Clarke 24 litre that is, according to the manual, 8 bar max working pressure with a max flow rate of 7 cu.ft/min.
Question - does it need a separate filter and regulator in the air line between the cutter and the compressor?
This:
Is my Lidl Plasma cutter and compressor set-up. Apologies for the dodgy photo
. Compressor is a Clarke 24 litre that is, according to the manual, 8 bar max working pressure with a max flow rate of 7 cu.ft/min.Question - does it need a separate filter and regulator in the air line between the cutter and the compressor?
Probably not but removes the silly user error when someone connects it to too high pressure/damp air which would rust out the internals.Folks.
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Is my Lidl Plasma cutter and compressor set-up. Apologies for the dodgy photo
Question - does it need a separate filter and regulator in the air line between the cutter and the compressor?
Moose McAlpine
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No, that's not neccessary, that regulator's all that's required for your machine.
(My R-tech is the same with a little filter/regulator on the back, it's there because the machine only needs ~50psi but most air supplies with regulators (mounted to/after compressor) will be set to something like 90psi. An unregulated supply of ~120psi will also be brought down to what the machine needs at its input.)
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I was in Lidl , Malestroit (Brittany), Wednesday this week, a pallet full, for sale, not moving.
€149.99, don't think it was the compressor version, but I was in a hurry.
€149.99, don't think it was the compressor version, but I was in a hurry.
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Neh, bought a 3ph plasma 15 years ago, never misses a beat.You bought the lot?
Buying and reselling stuff and selling at a profit not my ethics. That's capitalism.
I know that's how people make money, but I'm quite used to being poor.
Why would I change that ?
Off to bang my head against a wall.
I have the plasma with internal compressor but need to buy some consumables. Have any of you folks bought bought tips etc that you have tried and are OK - if so could you provide a link please
I have seen a few sellers on ebay but I don't want to buy cr*p, so would always prefer to go from a users recommendation.
Many thanks
Mick
I have seen a few sellers on ebay but I don't want to buy cr*p, so would always prefer to go from a users recommendation.
Many thanks
Mick
Was going to buy some soon, they're all the same so just get the cheapest. Remember the copper pieces are 39mm long ones not the short version so the 100pc sets are unusable for us and we can only use the 40pc sets.
E.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313810237803
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I got the cheapie set off ebay, all bits fit and work okay, BUT the shrouds seem to be a mm or two to short and sometimes the sealing o-ring can blow and squeal like a little piggy, I just fitted a fatter o-ring to support the sealing o-ring which seems to be holding up well.
I have been doing quite a bit or rusty plate 3 to 10mm, and its the tips that wear out as quick as buggery, almost on a 10 to 1 ratio compared to the internal bits, easy to tell if tip has had it either from a quick visual or you see the cut arc going sideways one the exit side of the cut.
I have been doing quite a bit or rusty plate 3 to 10mm, and its the tips that wear out as quick as buggery, almost on a 10 to 1 ratio compared to the internal bits, easy to tell if tip has had it either from a quick visual or you see the cut arc going sideways one the exit side of the cut.
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