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Homemade Plasma Cutter


Plasma Cutter
 
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TOOL:
Plasma Cutter
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
The Plasmaman on metalwebnews.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade plasma cutter constructed from surplus automotive and appliance components. Capable of cutting 1/4" steel at 13 amps.
RATING:
(2)
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Aug 23, 2013 9:27 AM
ultrachoplight
Some time ago he had plans to sell on ebay and I bought it..I have spend a lot of money to build it and to this day I still can not get to run..I have tried to build it every way to build with no luck..I also have tried to contact him and all I ever got was the run around..He says that it does work well I have a pile of junk
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CATEGORIES:
Cutting Torches
TAGS:
plasma, electronics
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
3
URL:
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/plasma/plasnator.pdf


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DIY Plasma Cutter - comment on how to build a Plasma Cutter - 7 comments
ultrachoplight says:
Aug 23, 2013 9:27 AM
Some time ago he had plans to sell on ebay and I bought it..I have spend a lot of money to build it and to this day I still can not get to run..I have tried to build it every way to build with no luck..I also have tried to contact him and all I ever got was the run around..He says that it does work well I have a pile of junk
v31joepalooka says:
Aug 22, 2013 9:44 PM
I am curious about two things, at least. I understand the isolation transformer, but why step up or down?  Could it not just be a 120 to 120 VAC? or 240 to 240 VAC?  Also, why tie the AC around the bridge rectifier to the capacitors? V31joepalooka
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