Lets talk Cutting torches!

[Mr.PFloyd]

well since i am now becoming a part time mechanic for some odd reason :3d_frown:, i need to get a cutting torch.
I have been looking for a bunch of torches, but most of them use fuels that i do not have access to. except for propane. Does anyone here have any experience with propane cutting torches? I heard that they burn uncleanly, but thats not an issue for me as i am always in well ventilated areas. This is going to be used for cutting exhaust bolts and what not. So what will suit my needs? Anything i should worry about? And finally, how much can i expect to pay for one of these? Any help is appreciated.
-Thomas

 

[annoyingrob]

plasma cutter FTW

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

except for the price :S

 

[Junior]

propane doesn't have the heat necessary to make good clean cuts. Acetylene is really the minimum IMHO.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

if im cutting just exhaust bolts, i do not really think it matters.

 

[IJ.]

There are some affordable Plasma rigs on the market Thomas!
(I love mine)

 

[jdub]

^^^ Why doesn't it surprise me you have a plasma

 

[CFSapper]

he'd use laser if there was one avalible to the public

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

he'd use laser if there was one avalible to the public

:rofl:

 

[Kai]

"IJ - stop humping the la-ser"

 

[SupraDerk]

he'd use laser if there was one avalible to the public

Shooooooooot... he gets all the cool stuff before the public! In fact he's testing out a laser cutter as we speak...

LASER KITTY CUTTERS!!!

 

[AF1JZ]

I bought the Porta Torch from home depot. Haven't played with it much. Like they said, propane probably won't get hot enough to make a clean cut if even a cut at all.

 

[IJ.]

Derk: LMAO !

Now this would be nice to have at home.

 

[MK3Brent]

Just hire IJ to round-house kick those rusty bolts!

 

[Junior]

actually IJ is right, you can get low power plasma cutters very affordably, if you're just cutting bolts off that's all you need. not like you're chopping an engine block in half.

 

[AF1JZ]

I know ebay (sorry) has some combo kits for pretty cheap. Been thinking of getting one myself.

 

[IJ.]

Mine is a medium/light unit and will cut 1/2" plate no probs and one of these days I'll build a CNC table for it but one of the smaller units would be brilliant to have around and is much better than the traditional Gas Axe (Oxy Acetelene torch)