Plasma guides, straight and circle.

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Ok I cannot braze to save my life but was able to get these guides made.  I was stuck with copper because I found that head of a PT-27 torch fits perfect into a 1" to 3/4" copper pipe reducer from lowes and cut it off just below the reduction point to 3/4 pipe.  Tried to braze 2 copper nuts 5/16" from Lowes to each fitting and a third on 1 of them to install a securing nut.   Was just reading about silver bronze and aluminum bronze here..  don't know if they are any easier to u than flux coted standard bronze...    Magnet from HF and the pipe cutting wheels are about $4 a pair from Lowes also..   I made the standoff height adjustable. I can also have the guide wheels lead or follow if needed so the don't need to be in line of sight with the cutting tip.I had the arm for the circle cutter from an cheapo guide from an OA set. Just tapped it for 5/16" thread.  After seeing the crazy prices to buy guide sets I figured I would take a stab at making my own. Attached ImagesTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
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Reply:both work great.   no lateral movement in the guide wheels at all.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
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Reply:I did something similar last year.   It is cobbled together from my junk piles.  I like yours as well.  being that I am a plumber by trade, a 1" copper split ring hanger is a snug fit around my plasma torch.Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools
Reply:JW3 thats a cool idea too.  But my ESAB is only drag cut up to 40 amps..  then it needs a stand off.  also I never found dragging to work well on old dirty or rusty metalTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerIf it works, it's beautiful. if it doesn't it's a learning experience.
Reply:Thanks Southpaw.   It needs revised.  It like Dad used to say " Boy you have to build 10 of something before you are any good at it.Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools