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Re: Cut-50d

Post by 5chn3ll » Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:41 pm

After meeting with and dismissing an elecchicken for being not that much smarter than me (a terrifying thought), I decided "f**k moving the outlet - SOMEBODY must make a giant-ass extension cord appropriate for my application."

It turns out that many soulless monsters (Tesla owners) have the same need: to extend a "220" volt single-phase dryer outlet - so I picked up a stupidly robust 25-footer for less than a hundred bucks. I was expecting it to be hardcore - and I am not disappointed. Will post a photo of this monster before installing it...

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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Re: Cut-50d

Post by gnat » Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:36 pm

At least you don't need to run that in DC. That cable would be bigger than your leg :lol:

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Re: Cut-50d

Post by 5chn3ll » Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:22 am

Wow - duty cycle is IMPRESSIVE running at 220. I might need to upgrade my compressor or add a storage tank...

I still suck, but incrementally less...
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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Cut-50d

Post by 5chn3ll » Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:11 pm

Rewired my crappy Harbor Freight stick welder to run at 220v - hoping I can drag 1/8” electrodes now. At 110, it will only do 3/32. Seems to work, but I’m out of daylight.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Cut-50d

Post by 5chn3ll » Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:11 am

Also, ordered some new accessories for the plasma cutter - I keep grounding the cutter on the workpiece and melting holes in the Venturi assembly, which makes cool green fire when the copper starts melting but is not so good for actual cutting.

Amazon will be sending me some drag tips, extended gas cups, and idiot-proof spacers...hopefully this helps.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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