[terrillf150]

Went to a local car show swap meet this weekend. There was a vendor there selling what's called a cobra torch. The tip setup is way different from conventional and can cut exceptionally clean. Kinda pricy i think though but definately something to check out. www.cobratorch.com

A link to a demo on 1/2 inch plate http://www.cobratorches.com/34.html

 

[mondtster]

Looks like a henrob torch setup to me...

http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/

I've never seen one or used one, but I've heard of them before and wouldn't mind trying one if somebody had one around here.

 

[keenavv]

BE CAREFUL:shaking:!!

 

[terrillf150]

According to the flier i got it was formerly a HENROB 2000. The guy at the show would have let me try it but there was alot to see and the others in our group wanted to move on.:mad3:

 

[BumpyDodge]

before Henrob it was Dillon - they've been around a while.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Pretty cool vid. My problem is I can't ever hold my hands still enough to get a straight line, regardless of torch or plasma. :homer:

 

[supervert]

watch motorcycle mania, jesse jame used one of those thinks like 6 or 7 years ago. other than that i have no comment:flipoff2:

 

[black4x4]

I've used one to oxy weld aluminum before but never cut anything. It seemed to have a real persice flame to it.

 

[terrillf150]

BE CAREFUL:shaking:!!

Why?

 

[Azzy2000]

BE CAREFUL:shaking:!!

WHY?!

A little info would be helpful as to why someone should "be careful" :shaking: :shaking:

 

[maxyedor]

It cuts great because of the pre-heat tip, use a rose-bud ahead of your normal oxy torch and you'll get a razor sharp cut and the edge won't need any post cut prep before welding, it's actually cleaner than laser cutting. Plasma is still a hell of a lot faster, either one will cut perfectly straight if you use a straight edge, and once you factor in the cost of a metric assload of oxy and accetaline plus big enough tanks to last you any length of time and the plasma is a lot cheaper too.

 

[silvrjeepr]

Looks really nice if you like the pistol grip. Other than that, I don't see it doing anything that you can't do with a standard torch given enough guidance/practice. Back in my ship yard days, making cuts like that with a standard torch was nothing special (except for me; I just climbed in engines). Heck lots of guys made a habbit out of cutting their own end wrenches out of plate. Take a bolt as a pattern and cut out everything that doesn't look like a wrench. I still have a couple laying around my shop. 3/4" and up.

 

[uglyscout]

Heck lots of guys made a habbit out of cutting their own end wrenches out of plate. Take a bolt as a pattern and cut out everything that doesn't look like a wrench. I still have a couple laying around my shop. 3/4" and up.

I'd second that -- a dude I used to wheel with was a heavy steel fabricator and could cut 3/4" and larger round holes with a torch faster and better than I could drill them or set up the punch to punch them.... There is something to be said for skill and practice.

 

[vegask]

What does one of those things go for?

 

[roverjohn]

$379 for the basic kit and about $500 for the "Pro" kit. Pricey.