cutting tip

admin

Hi folks,I have a job comming in the shop and the material is a36 plate 2 3/4" thick. a #4 victor tip is rated for 3" would you buy a #5 that is rated for 4" just for the extra size or should the #4 handle the job ok.ThanksLarryLarry's Machine Works
Reply:#4 is MORE than adequate for 2 and 3/4"6 Miller Big Blue 600 Air Paks2 Miller 400D6 Lincoln LN-25's4 Miller Xtreme 12VS2 Miller Dimension 812 4 Climax BW-3000Z bore welders Hypertherm 65 and 85Bug-O Track BugPair of Welpers
Reply:Originally Posted by LarrysmachineHi folks,I have a job comming in the shop and the material is a36 plate 2 3/4" thick. a #4 victor tip is rated for 3" would you buy a #5 that is rated for 4" just for the extra size or should the #4 handle the job ok.ThanksLarryLarry's Machine Works
Reply:Originally Posted by tiresmokindadI want the service of Larry's Machine Works. How can I contact him?
Reply:Don't buy oversized tips.You'll have to run higher volumes of gas to maintain your flame.CWI, CWE, CST for Miller, Lincoln, Thermadyne, Hypertherm & ESABMillermatic 350PLincoln Invertec 205 AC/DCVictor combo torchESAB PCM 1125
Reply:Your #4 tip is more than sufficient...Miller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Thanks guys, I have a #4 in the tool box and will use it. It's been a while since I had to cut plate that thick.Larry
Reply:#4 worked fine, used 3" plate and the job turned out nice.Miller XMT 304 CC/CVSyncrowave 180 SDLincoln PowerMig 255XTTermalDynamics 52Lincoln 305GComlpete machine shop to back it up