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slashisgodgnfrf asked:


which would you guys choose …thanks i appreciate it

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YAMAHA asked:


What is the difference between a TIG welder and a MIG welder and a ARC welder and Torch welder and plasma cutter, why are their different types of welders and which is the best one for most welds done for building stuff and and repairing stuff. Is their welders that run off electric.

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Antony G asked:


I considering buying a CNC router table (max material cutting size is 1200mm x 800mm x 90mm). The website indicates the blade holder specfications are 3.175mm, 4mm & 6mm. Does this mean that the minimum router bit size I can use with this machine is 3.175mm? Basically, I want to cut narrow straight slots in a sheet of MDF and I need them to be as narrow as possible. Does this mean that this machine cannot cut slots more narrow than 3.175mm?

Finally, the sheet of MDF would be 30mm thickness. If the machine was to router/engrave completely through the sheet e.g to a depth of 30mm, would the cut be straight and clean with no tool marks on the cut sides of the MDF? Would a router bit with a thickness of 3.175 struggle to do this?

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funracingdad asked:


I have a large tank. It is heavy plate tank from an 80 gallon air compressor. I’m wanting to convert it into a large upright gas smoker. I am wanting to set it up so I can install wire grates every three inches for items such as pork chops and ribs then remove grates for larger items. I need to know of a supplier that sells round grill grates by diameter. Replacement Weber grill grates is all I’ve found so far doing google searches. I’m looking for a company that sells a selection of sizes. I’ve just purchased the tank and havn’t touched it with the plasma cutter yet to know the inside diameter of the tank.
Thanks for your help!

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jimmythetulip22 asked:


I am using Plasma Cam software and a Plasma cam table, and when I went to try to cut out a piece of metal I get a lot of warp metal and it causes it to snag on the tip of the torch. If I increase the speed would that lower the chance of it warping the metal? Or if I use clamps to hold down the piece of metal, would that help stop the warp?

Please Help!

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Kevin asked:


I own land and I have an old railroad bed in it. I want to remove it and take the rails to a scrap metal yard. Basically I would like to know how much a section of it weighs. This is a standard railroad bed like they use today. Not one of those old skinny ones. Also if I were to cut through it what kind of saw would I use? I know a plasma cutter would be best but I’m trying to save money. Also does anyone know what you would get per pound for the steel at a scrap yard? Thanks. Appreciate your answer.
*Weighs

Sorry about the typo in the question

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Antony G asked:


I rent a small workshop that has a single phase electric supply, but I want to use a vacuum pump which needs a three phase supply. I’m thinking that there are two options available. Either I get the workshop wired up by an electrian or I buy a single phase to three phase converter. The trouble is I know absolutely nothing about these converters. Is it that simple just to buy a converter and that’s it? I notice that these converters have am HP rating. e.g 5HP or 25HP. What does this mean? I’m just going to be running one piece of equipment which is a vaccum pump for my CNC router vacuum table. Would I need to buy a converter with a high HP rating. How can I work out which converter would be suitable?

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