Angled cuts on one side
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Angled cuts on one side
I have a Shop Sabre table and I love it, everything works excellent and it’s a breeze to use. Only issue I’m having is theat the cuts are angled on one side, it seems to do it all the time but it’s really noticeable on 1\4” or thicker material. It seems if I change the direction of the cut the angled side changes. I was thinking that it was just how plasma cutter cut because the definition isn’t as like a laser but I don’t see anyone else having cuts angled like this on thick material. The torch is perpendicular to the table, consumables are new. I’m not sure what could be causing it. If the torch was angled a little in its mounting I don’t see how it would only be angled on one side.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
If this is a Hypertherm torch you may have a "O" ring problem that is causing the plasma stream to be off to one side. If this is what is wrong also buy the lub for the "O" ring which helps them last longer. Or the swirl ring could also give you a problem. But this it changing sides with direction these may not be your problem, but something to check.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
Yea it’s a hypertherm 45xp, I’ll check the swirl ring. I have an extra so I can swap it out. I didn’t know they sold a lube for it. Any idea what they recommend using?acourtjester wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:24 pm If this is a Hypertherm torch you may have a "O" ring problem that is causing the plasma stream to be off to one side. If this is what is wrong also buy the lub for the "O" ring which helps them last longer. Or the swirl ring could also give you a problem. But this it changing sides with direction these may not be your problem, but something to check.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
I use silicone grease, also sold as dielectric grease in auto parts stores.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
O bought a small tube from Hypertherm some time back, I think the part number is 027055. I don't think I paid that much from them.
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13" metal lathe
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Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
The O-ring fixed mine too
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
Awesome I have plenty of dielectric grease around so I’ll try that today
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
The little bit of grease on that o ring did the trick. Don’t think I ever would have found that, thanks!
I posted it up on my Instagram just mentioning it and I’m definitely not the only one having that issue.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
There is another "O" ring on the torch to seal the retaining cup, this can also cause a problem
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
Thanks, I just grease that one also. Cut quality is night and day better. Here’s the before and afteracourtjester wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:24 am There is another "O" ring on the torch to seal the retaining cup, this can also cause a problem
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
Alway nice to do something and you see results, thanks for replying it will help for others if they search when having similar problems.
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Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
I've been getting this too but it also comes with a very rough edge on the bevel and not on the entire edge, just a short distance anywhere between less than an inch to 3 inches long sometimes. Also got a Shopsabre sidekick cutting 14ga.
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Re: Angled cuts on one side
Are you following a chart for the speed, cut height. are you sure you air supply is clean, what is condition of your consumables?
DIY 4X4 Plasma/Router Table
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT