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Plasma Welding Tips - Plasma Basics

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Thanks to Miller's Auto-Line... 
   
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Thanks to Miller's Auto-Line and MYP plugs, switching to 220 volts is easily done by changing plugs. Auto-Line means the 375 X-Treme automatically senses line voltage and adjusts.
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The air pressure supplied to the 375 X-Treme should be set between 90 and 110 psi.
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This blue plastic box holds... 
   
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This blue plastic box holds new tips, electrodes, swirl rings, etc.
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With hoses and lines running... 
   
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With hoses and lines running every which way, we aid special attention to ensuring the ICE- 27T torch was hung (placed) in a protective manner.
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Holding the ICE-27T torch... 
   
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Holding the ICE-27T torch in one hand and a camera in the other while cutting was not all that hard. This was one of our very first attempts before we mastered holding the torch 1/8-inch above the surface.
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As a guide, we used a piece... 
   
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As a guide, we used a piece of flat strap to pull straighter cuts. With a little bit of practice and a marked line to follow, it's likely our freehand cuts would have improved at a rapid rate.
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Our first attempt at cutting... 
   
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Our first attempt at cutting a piece out went real well. Without a plasma cutter to pierce a starting point, dropping this section out would have been a lot more work.
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A distinct advantage plasma... 
   
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A distinct advantage plasma has over an oxy-fuel torch is controlling the heat zone, which allows you to cut light-gauge sheetmetal without warping.
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An easy trick to cut out a... 
   
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An easy trick to cut out a hole for the gas filler in this homemade motorcycle tank was to find a washer and use it as a guide.

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