plasma cutting tank

[mattinker]

Hi,

I'm thinking about building a tank over which I can use a plasma cutter. My question is what is the ideal distance from the cutting torch to the surface of the water? Although I've worked nearly forty years as a metal worker, I've never seen a plasma table with a water tank!

Regards, Matthew

[f350ca]

When you figure it out let me know, hope to use a water table with the CNC plasma Im building. It looks like they keep the water pretty close, to over the metal on the commercial ones

[mattinker]

(01-10-2013, 07:08 PM)f350ca Wrote: When you figure it out let me know, hope to use a water table with the CNC plasma Im building. It looks like they keep the water pretty close, to over the metal on the commercial ones

I just found a clip, it looks like the metal is sitting on the water!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFT__gESOfc

Regards, Matthew

[stevec]

I didn't think the water table was required for stuff under 3/8"?

[f350ca]

It makes a neat sound with the jet or air bubbling in the water. Wonder what the green additive is? Antifreeze would stink and be a sticky mess.

[dallen]

the water is to help keep the dust down, and to help quieten the noise of the big torches which can be really loud. nothing like the sound of a 1000 amp torch cutting 4 to 6 inch thick plate.

[mattinker]

(01-10-2013, 08:07 PM)stevec Wrote: I didn't think the water table was required for stuff under 3/8"?

I'm interested in cutting down the smoke and fumes, especially for stainless! I got a bad head ache cutting stainless this summer! Can't be good for you!

Regards, Matthew

[Highpower]

Matthew,

Check out Keith's series on building his plasma cam system. It may give you some insight. He made his fume system and water tray height adjustable.

Unfortunately, I barely have enough room to store my plasma cutter much less a cutting table.

[mattinker]

(01-11-2013, 09:16 AM)Highpower Wrote: Matthew,

Check out Keith's series on building his plasma cam system. It may give give you some insight. He made his fume system and water tray height [i]adjustable.

Unfortunately, I barely have enough room to store my plasma cutter much less a cutting table. [/i]

Thanks,

that and the other vids have given me a good idea of how to go about it!
I'm not going to set up a CNC plasma table, I just want to cut by hand, so using a shallow tank should be enough. Just find a roundtoit and I'll be all set!

Thanks again, Matthew