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Plasma Cutting Copper and need help fast.....art show in 4 weeks

Summerlander - Monday, March 31, 2008 - 5:05pm
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I have a plasma cutter and I have no problem cutting the copper at all. My problem is what is a good supportive surface to use underneath? I can use a large grate but I would like to know if there is anything else that would be condusive to smaller more intricate scroll type work and details. I concidered substrates like vermiculite...sand...gravel...crushed ceramic tile. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh and is a #5 shade enough for plasma cutting?


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Plasma Cutting Copper

visitor - Monday, March 31, 2008 - 8:19pm

I cut Aluminum with my Plasma Cutter. I have a piece of 48" X 24" x 1/2" cement board on my table. I hang my pieces off the edge of the cement board.

Scott
www.scomo-art.com
scott@scomo-art.com


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shades

Summerlander - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 1:22am

thanks Scott...how about the shades, what do you use to protect your eyes?


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plasma support

Emfairmeadows - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 6:17pm

I use shade 5 glasses over my prescription safety glasses. You can also get a shade 5 shield instead of a clear shield and wear that while using the plasma cutter.

I find old bar-b-q racks and cut on those until I've cut them apart. Then, I use firebrick on the outer corners of the copper.

Elizabeth M. Meadows
Mother, Metal Sculptor in that order.


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thanks for your reply

Summerlander - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 8:32pm

thanks that is a great idea. I'll have to keep my eye out for people tossing them out. I'm glad to hear that 5 seems to be ok. I was using 8 and couldn't see much.


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