Going to have a bash at this..!!

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by Andy_B

Got gas axe at work but i struggle to get a clean cut with it ...seem to always end up with it looking fine from the top but the bottom side is all snotters hanging down....we do have a plasma but some a/hole buggered it up and its an un economical repair...

If it's Oxy/Accet

1/16" cutting nozel
10 Psi Accet / 28 Psi Oxy ( Approx )

On 5mm plate you'll need quite a fast speed of travel when you are cutting .... Too slow & you'll get a build up of dross just as you describe

It is very important that the cutting nozel is clean, especialy the centre Oxy hole.

When you have marked the part to be cut out, it will help if you use a centre punch to mark the lines ( Every 10mm or so & closer on the curved parts )

Once you get the knack of cutting a reasonable line, it does not take long to fettle the part with a flap disc

[Andy_B]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

If it's Oxy/Accet

1/16" cutting nozel
10 Psi Accet / 28 Psi Oxy ( Approx )

On 5mm plate you'll need quite a fast speed of travel when you are cutting .... Too slow & you'll get a build up of dross just as you describe

It is very important that the cutting nozel is clean, especialy the centre Oxy hole.

When you have marked the part to be cut out, it will help if you use a centre punch to mark the lines ( Every 10mm or so & closer on the curved parts )

Once you get the knack of cutting a reasonable line, it does not take long to fettle the part with a flap disc

Cheers Bonzo...(thats what i call my wee lad !!) will post some pics if i get it done over the next few days..

[minicountryman1961]

these seem cheap

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Haynes-Roadste...item1e619fa7d7

[RAYLEE29]

Hi, they look fine but there was someone on here the other day that said he was a bit unreliable and needed chasing for parts
Ray

[minicountryman1961]

Originally Posted by RAYLEE29

Hi, they look fine but there was someone on here the other day that said he was a bit unreliable and needed chasing for parts
Ray

He does however have 100% postive feedback on Ebay, so maybe it is just a temporary thing? I have no idea.

I guess my point was more to the idea that if you have some free 3 mm plate, use it for the easy to cut pieces (rectangular) and buy the complicated critical ones. 15ukp seems reasonable tho.

Hey, how come everything is listed in Pounds, aren't you guys using Euros?