Clark King 30 plasma cutter

[jstandle]

Clark King 30 plasma cutter

Picked one of these up in a trade awhile back, does anyone know of or heard of this brand/model?

I can't find anything about it on the net which makes me wonder if it's crappy or not.

It's 220 and works fine though I tried cutting through a 3/8" frame and it didn't like that. Seems like a small 220 unit shouldn't have a problem with that thickness.

Jordan

[roverjohn]

Post a picture of it.
Thanks

[jstandle]

Sure, I'll get one today

[jstandle]

Here she be;

http://198.237.72.28/tools/clark_1.jpg

http://198.237.72.28/tools/clark_2.jpg

http://198.237.72.28/tools/clark_3.jpg

http://198.237.72.28/tools/clark_4.jpg

[jasonmt]

I wouldn't expect much more than 5/16" out of a no-name 25A machine with fresh consumables and dry air. Throw some less than new consumables and moist air and 3/8" would be a big chore for it.

[roverjohn]

No idea who makes it for Clarke or if they make it themselves but you can buy consumables at HTP. Based on what other inverter machines can do I would think 3/8" is probably the max if everything is working up to snuff. Summit Racing sells these for a grand or so new.

[jstandle]

Dang, they're more money than I thought. When I went to take a picture of it I notice the $789.95 price tag on it.

Quality wise I'm not sure where it stands, I'm guessing not real great since it's not even adjustable. But, considering the trade I got it in I didn't give much for it.

I was idiot when I was googling it, I didn't pay attention to the e on the end of clarke, now I've found a little more info. It is only rated up to 1/4" metal so at least I know it's limits now.

[socalchef]

I started out with a Clarke 110v welder and it never gave me any trouble. Craftsman sells the same model now, just with red sheetmetal. I've also got a 220v HTP plasma cutter, but just because it's 220v doesn't mean much. It's small as well, and struggles on 1/4"...how I long for one of the massive units on the tv shows...