Sounds a good idea. Which inlet would I install that on?
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I'd take it from the T piece outlet that is feeding the torch. Then it covers both scenarios.
The back panel is fitted with M5 nuts that line up with the bracket for the SGS regulator and water trap. Should just be some 8mm od air hose and a couple of fittings.
The back panel is fitted with M5 nuts that line up with the bracket for the SGS regulator and water trap. Should just be some 8mm od air hose and a couple of fittings.
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This one?
SGS Air Filter Water Trap & Regulator
By using this combination air filter and regulator by SGS Engineering, you can both filter the air of particles and water and also manage the pressure of the flow to your tools, protecting and extending the lifespan of your tools.
www.sgs-engineering.com
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So the idea is you break into the air feed, from the internal compressor to the torch and fit this filter?
Here we go. So replacing the lower black pipe with the red from to T piece to the inlet side of the filter and then the blue from the outlet of the filter to the torch connector would cover boht the internal compressor and using the external fitting, so you have dry air with both options.
Apologies for my terrible paint online job!
Probably need to fit an isolation switch for the internal comp so that it doesn't run when using an external air feed.
I've not looked into how the changeover valve is set up in too much detail as yet.
It's been one of those days.
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A big one, possibly. Assuming it needs around 16A at full blast then that's a minimum of 3.5KW but I expect the inrush is quite substantial so, like welders, you'd probably be needing something rated at twice that.
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The Ieff is 12.5A, so I'd size it with that in mind, it wont hurt to have one capable of 16A continuius particually if using at its limit.
An inverter welder/plasma etc... Is the least likely electrical to care if the source is a pure sinewave imo, it wont care as long as the dc bus stays full.
An inverter welder/plasma etc... Is the least likely electrical to care if the source is a pure sinewave imo, it wont care as long as the dc bus stays full.
It will power up into standby off a Kipor IG1000. Standby power consumption is about 25W. The generator can be heard to "load" briefly during the switch on inrush, but nothing dramatic. I doubt if it will run even the minimum (15A ) cut current. Might give it a go tomorrow, just to find out.
Underground bunker, dig up the garden and pop it in, shed on top Colin furze style.
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Just had a play, it works. With the internal compressor on. Cut a bit of 5mm galv plate and made some ragged holes in 1.6mm wall box. It's really nice and quiet:
Obviously, as a bloke I've not read the instructions. The cutting torch needs to make contact with the workpiece to strike an arc like on stick welding? Guess the wheeled accessory you get sets the distance and makes the contact.
This hasn't then got a pilot arc I'm thinking?
Obviously, as a bloke I've not read the instructions. The cutting torch needs to make contact with the workpiece to strike an arc like on stick welding? Guess the wheeled accessory you get sets the distance and makes the contact.
This hasn't then got a pilot arc I'm thinking?
If there's no extra cable going from the torch side to the earth side then no it's contact/close proximity start.
A lazy way to have pilot is to hold the earth clamp against the nozzle and use it to clean the surface for an easy start.
Interestingly, the Parkside Plasma Cutter did run at the minimum (15A) setting off the Kipor IG1000 generator....sort of. It made a stitch cut in some thinnish (0.7mm thick) steel, as the generator's cutout kept tripping and resetting.
