[TheForge] harbor freight

[Steve Smith]

John Husvar wrote:

> Don't know about brand or type yet. I've been casually considering buying a
> plasma cutter outfit, but know so little about comparative performance it's
> a tossup right now. I've seen some absolutely beautiful work done with them
> though, especially cutouts and decorative filigree work. I'd hate to think
> of the time involved using acetylene or hot chiseling in doing some of the
> work I've seen.
> 
> It's clearly not "traditional" blacksmithing, but it'd be almost impossible
> to find anyone who'd pay enough (or maybe at all)  for some kinds of work if
> done completely traditionally.

Cheat whenever possible. Life is too short (unless the part that really 
facinates is the traditional process).

There seems to be pretty good agreement on the welding newsgroup that 
Hypertherm cuts thick best (has the best power for a given sized unit), 
and Thermal Dynamics have the finest cut.

Steve Smith