Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:02 am

Original Posted By: "Richard Navratil"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?Has anyone had good results cutting 4130 sheet with a plasma cutter? Gas (the old cutting torch method) renders sloppy results and I'd like a better way to cut 4130.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:56 am

Original Posted By: Pilots4ETW(at)wmconnect.com
I had a chance to try out a plasma cutter. It's a great tool. You can cut anyshape quickly and neatly. I havent seen on for less than about $1000. I keeplooking and wishing.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:26 am

Original Posted By: Richard Navratil
in a perfect world I'd have a TIG welder, MIG welder, Gas welder/Torch AND a plasmacutter. You could do some awesome metalwork with that setup.Of course a Flowjet water cutter, 8' shear, 8' brake, metal roller, English Wheel,power hammer, mandrel pipe bender would be nice too.DJ ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:02 pm

Original Posted By: Pilots4ETW(at)wmconnect.com
Friction sawing on a band saw works very well. I see no reason why a plasma cutterwould not work.Cy Galley - Chair,AirVenture Emergency Aircraft RepairA Service Project of Chapter 75EAA Safety Programs Editor - TCEAA Sport Pilot ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:13 pm

Original Posted By: cgalley
Unless there's some hardening in the immediate area of the flame.....that may notalways be desirable.Northern Tool and Harbor both have an outstanding metal cutting band saw (cutshoriz and vert) for around $170.....EASILY worth the money.....jm ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:34 pm

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?I'd add to your list ---a metal cutting band saw- in fact I'd list it first.Henry Williams________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:08 pm

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?In a message dated 2/16/05 6:15:56 PM Central Standard Time, jim_markle(at)mindspring.com writes:>That's what I use to cut all my 4130, both tubing and sheet steel. When I raise it up to verticle, I use it to cut sheet steel over.090" thick. I boughtmine used for $30.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:11 pm

Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
these may appeal to someone on the list.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ___Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 04:15:27 -0800

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:19 am

Original Posted By: Leroy Brandt

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:05 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Ash

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:59 pm

Original Posted By:
Hi Chuck: I got a Harbor Freight metal cutting bandsaw but I am not real pleasedwith it. I doesn't cut straight in the horizontal position, the blade veersoff to one side. In the vertical position the blade jumps off the wheels. Isthere any way to correct this? My buddy has a King brand, but the same sawand his is great.Dennis----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:31 pm

Original Posted By: Gene Hubbard

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:41 am

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson

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