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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Has anyone ever heard of a kit, that allowes you to use a TIG machine as a power source for making a cheap Plasma cutter ?
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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In a hurry, and needed a hole cut fast, cranked up the power and melted a hole.

Probably not what you meant, but it worked great for a once in a while deal.

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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In a hurry, and needed a hole cut fast, cranked up the power and melted a hole.

Probably not what you meant, but it worked great for a once in a while deal.

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That sounds more like my normal welding !!!

But no, its not what I mean....

There are some of the cheap Chinese cutters on ebay in the UK....Anyone ever used a Giant 40 ?

I know its probably crap...........but I dont need it for heavy use.
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www.rilandusa.com

Some interesting stuff here.

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Thanks, but buying a complete unit from the US isnt an option. It would be too expensive.

I already have a Tig, which is why I was interested to know if there was such an add-on..

It would be feasable to buy it from the US.

If Im buying a plasma cutter, it will be from a UK source ( even if its foreign made )
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I heard something about getting like a tungsten (I think) tip for a TIG welder and since it wouldn't melt it acts like a plasma cutter...that was a while ago, and I think I saw it on turbomustangs.com JY section
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