Beginners Guide to Plasma Cutting and Plasma Gouging
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- Beginners Guide to Plasma Cutting and Plasma Gouging How To. Everything you need to know to start plasma cutting and plasma gouging. In this episode I demonstrate how a plasma cutter works, how to properly setup a plasma cutter, how to adjust for the correct air and amperage settings based on material thickness, how to make a freehand cut as well as make a cut using a guide. I demonstrate how consumables work and I also demonstrate plasma gouging and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of plasma cutting and gouging along with with air compressor size requirements.
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Thanks for the yeswelder plasma cutter. As a result I ordered that same unit directly from Yeswelder as they had a promo code giving a 30% off an already lower price, plus free shipping. I am new to the metal works, having been an accomplished woodcrafter for over 30 years. Thought it time to do something I’ve always wanted to learn. Being 78 your never to,old to learn. Thanks again I am a huge fan of your channel. Signed The Old Student!
@Bruce Pugsley thanks for your support man I appreciate it! AWESEOME score on your plasma cutter! You are going to have a ton of fun! I'm 51 and I still learn new things every day. It would be boring if we didn't. I worked with wood for a liitle while and I have to say you are going to love the transition - Hardly no dust equals a clean workshop. If you make a mistake, just add metal. Much easier than wood in my opinion. Enjoy your new purchase and thanks again for your support! 🙏👍
A real auto plasma that has a built in air compressor an still portable is best for portable uses
Evry day is somthin new and we keep lerning
Be careful,Seen my elderly neighbor overestimated himself and get hurt. Reflexes and other factors fail suddenly
Great video for a guy that’s getting a cutter and has zero experience. Thanks!
Thanks man!
Im a newbi here with my first plasma cutter, one comment when cutting out a shape or shortening a piece of metal, use the guide clamped to the part you want to keep. The guide will protect the piece from any wobbles like the demo cutting angle iron, the guide was on the wrong side and his vertical cut took out metal from where it was needed.
2nd tip. Want to cut a perfect round hole. Get a thick washer and center it over the place for the hole. Just weld it through the center to the base metal, then using the plasma cutter, go around the washer keeping gentle pressure against the washer and down on the job.
The hole will be perfect if you keep the tip vertical. The washed dia plus the tip diameter equals the hole size. Its that simple.
I know how to use a cutter. Just always touch on the basics from time to time. But you are really good at tutorials from a beginners standpoint.
I appreciate that! Thank you 👍
Just watched this video again (maybe the fourth time?😳) It is such a good comprehensive video with all of the pertinent information you need. No annoying music is a huge bonus. Just clear concise info from a guy that cares! Bravo!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate that! It's always nice when I hit the mark. I had fun with this video :)
I’ve never heard a better explanation on plasma. You’re a natural teacher. Thanks
You're very welcome! Thank you!
Agreed... Vrey well done.
Thank you!
Yeah really easy to see! Good job!!!! You make people have somthing to keep going with! Best explanation I have heard!
Thank you Nathan i appreciate it! 👍
Yeah, I'v ruined saw blades and drill bits when using bed frames for welding practice, now I use the plasma cutter and can use it to punch bolt holes or cut the frames. Thanks for your video it is a great one.
Same here. Your spot on about using the plasma to punch holes too
Fantastic vid. I knew nothing about plasma cutters, but I learned a ton by watching this. Well done.
Glad to hear it! Thank you!
Got one a few months ago and glad I did. I used to go through so many cutting wheels. Bit of a learning curve to this like anything else, but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it.
Spot on and great comment!
I have never used a plasma cutter but by watching your instructional video I think it would be worth a try! Have used a oxy-acetylene torch and an air arc and now all I have to cut steel with is a cut-off disc (4.5")or a sawzall since I retired. Thank you for putting your videos on youtube for us to learn from!
Thanks! My pleasure!
Plasma Cutter! Where have you been all my life? What a wonderful tool. The contortions I went thru to remove some metal are now a distant memory. Thanks for filling in the unknowns and teaching me some technique. Your video is great for rookies like me.
Fantastic! Thanks for watching!
This guy is a very good instructor explains everything in great detail the best video out there for plasma cutting for beginners thanks man you make the best videos
@you become what you think about Jay s you made my day! Thank you!
I agree, good lesson
Love your videos. As a former teacher you do an excellent job addressing all learning styles. Students pursuing a vocational/trade school education would benefit from your experience and teaching ability. I recommend your videos to all students interested in welding.
@MCHorner Thank you very much!
This is a VERY good educational video and a thorough introduction to plasma cutting. Best I've seen and I've been watching a lot of these over the last couple days. Thanks Brandon Lund!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! @r0ckworthy
Great video and information. Thank you for putting in the time to make this video and share your knowledge. 👍🏽
Thanks! I appreciate your support!
Thanks for these lessons, they are so informative. I'm about to buy my first plans cutter today. I would not feel prepared without your lessons. Thanks again.
@dailygumbotv congratulations and thank you for your kind words. PLUS i noticed that you are a recent suscriber so thank you for that 👍
Thank you for taking the time to clearly explain this process. It's so hard to find good videos on CZcams that actually give you some real knowledge. I really appreciate your video.
I appreciate that Thank you!
Thanks Brandon, just got my Plasma unit into the shop and found your direction and explanations very helpful, much appreciated.
Glad to help Alan. Thanks for your support
Hands down the best instructional on using a Plasma Cutter. Thank you
Wow, thanks!
Great video tutorial. I just bought a Vevor Cut50P because I had a lot of 1/4" plate to cut for a project. My pancake compressor ran all the time so I added a 5-gal portable tank and now my compressor usually remains off until I'm finished with the cut. I really appreciate your table of amps, air and material thickness. Nothing like it in my owners so it's a big help.
Glad it was helpful! Great idea on adding that auxilary tank also!
Thank you for making this very informative video. I can't wait to try these tips!
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve watched maybe a dozen videos on this plasma cutter. Yours is much better than any other I’ve seen. Two thumbs up. So I’ve subscribed.
Thank you so much @Mark Stadsklev I appreciate the sub and your support!
Thank you for sharing !! Many videos don’t show how start cutting ie touching or must have gap.. you explained it finally!! Thanks!! I just purchased one and it’s full 220 volts and does up 1/2 inch thickness. 45 years using oxy/avg torch. This is my first. 😁
You’re welcome 😊 Glad it was helpful!
Bought few years back and regretted not having one sooner. Good video !
Right on and thanks! They are super handy!
Well explained Brandon it’s the best tool for cutting easy to use and store great vid 👍👨🏻🏭🇬🇧
Thanks 👍
Great video & clearly explained, thank you! I'm new to plasma cutting & welding so I'm going to take on board your expert knowledge. Thanks again
Glad to help!
Awesome video. I use a lot of bedframes people are throwing out. Now I know why my portable bandsaw blades keep wearing out so fast. Thank you.
Anytime Everette! They can be hard on blades. I've gone through my fare share as well lol
This video is the best tutorial I have ever seen 😍
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏
Thank you @Mary Martin I appreciate it! 🙏👍
Thanks for sharing with us Brandon. I will stay with you on this channel. Good luck and stay safe on your new channel. Really enjoyed the tutorial on the plasma cutter. Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋
Thanks Fred I appreciate it! I figured by keeping this channel ONLY welding and metal fabrication that I'm giving the viewers what they came for :)
You rock Dude! Your explanation/information is absolutely fantastic!!!!!Thank You.
Thanks man! I appreciate your support! 🙏👍
Thank you for all your videos! I enjoy your attitude and motivational attributes!
Thanks Vencent! I really appreciate your comment! 🙏
Thank you for sharing. I just ordered the same plasma cutter. Looking forward to working with it. Great video.
Thanks man and congratulations, you are going to love it!
Thank you very much for a thorough instruction. I am completely new to metal working and this was incredibly helpful to me.
Glad it was helpful and I appreciate you watching! Holler if you have any questions
Greatest video i found regarding plasma cutter intro.... appreciate your work and knowledge keep it up
Thanks man I appreciate it! @Norman Aziz
Great Video. It’s really appreciated. I just got a Amico CTS 180 and the settings guide you showed will really come in handy. Great instructions also. I will be checking out all your Videos. Thanks again👍
Thanks @joeybobbie1 that chart has saved my consumabels a lot! If you are into building stuff this is a popular playlist czcams.com/video/8Ok6LUDFWu4/video.html Thanks for watching and commenting!
It feels like I just learned everything I needed to know about Plasma Cutting. Great video!!! You have 1 new subscriber!
@Greenrida31 thanks man and I appreciate the sub!
You have explained so beautifully, so clearly and subtly even the smallest things so clearly, it is a great help to people like us. We kindly ask you to post a lot more videos like this. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to you for growing even more.
My pleasure 😊 That is so nice of you Thank you! @Tamil Birds
excellent training session, was going to buy one without fully understanding how to use it. this was a great session, will search further programs to help me develope my hobby
Thanks for your great comment @phil cordon I appreciate it!
Excellent, detailed, and informative explanation! Talented teacher!
Thank you! 😃 @khaledyousef6821
Great video Brandon! To help with the consumable tip wear and easy straight lines I picked up a guide that slips over the gun tip and has 2 little wheels that lift the tip slightly away from the surface you’re cutting. Also comes with an attachable rod that you can cut perfect circles with. I am NOT in any way associated with this company but I purchased mine from Eastwood tools.
I've seen those Hugo but haven't had the chance to try. I have used the circle cutter guide which is pretty slick! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks! Bought s cheap plasma cutter off Amazon because I am drilling out some stainless metal boxes and was tired of burning out bits and how long it was taking. Getting the hang of it but the amp chart will be handy!
Brandon you are an incredible teacher.
Thank you so much!
Watched this and your delivery and discount code sealed the deal.. I am now an owner of a plasma cutter... Excellent content Brandon! Thank you!
Awesome, thank you! Enjoy!
Brandon, just a follow up on my plasma cutter. It was interesting. I have a CUT 50P that I got about three years ago. I took your ideas from you video and I found two problems. 1. The electrode was nice and tight but the electrode cover was a little loose. 2. Where the plasma cutter torch connects with the actual machine was quite loose. I tightened it up. After that, my plasma cutter works great. I haven't had any problems getting the plasma part starting up after the high frequency starts and I'm close enough to the material I'm cutting the plasma comes on and I'm cutting. So thank you very much. Watching you welding and plasma videos have been a great help in learning to fabricate metal.
Oh man thats awesome! Thanks for sharing! It can be super frustrating trying to figure out these issues! Right on man!
Brilliant video. Best instructor on the web👍🏻🙏
Thanks Joe I appreciate it!
What a great video❤ thank you so much❤ I'm an old man who has been welding since the 70s and I'm helping a neighbor with a fence project and they have a plasma cutter brand new in the box and I've never used one❤
That is awesome! I appreciate it man!. Thank you. Plasma cutters can be a HUGE timesaver and it's noce not to have to buy expensive gasses.
@@BrandonLund ❤️John 3,16 ❤️
Great video and explanation of everything i ordered one and now i feel better about how it works
Glad I could help. Enjoy!
Thanks, a very good video with clear explanation and...best of all, you quickly get to the point.
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Very good video! I just watched it for the 2nd time, after purchasing a plasma machine, and trying it out. Thanks!!
Thanks Rick and congratulations on your purchase!
Thanks for the clear explanation i learned a lot about plasma cutting.
Thanks Rey I'm glad I could help! I appreciate your support!
best learning video about plasma cutting I have seen and I have seen a lot
Thanks @Willy Haug I appreciate it! 🙏
I've never used welder or plus a cutter, this is a perfect video 👏🏻👍🏻 Than you! Subscribed
@M P Thanks for the sub! Much appreciated! 🙏
Great job explaining plasma cutting! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Excellent and informative, I learnt heaps.
Thanks! :)
Thanks for this informative video. Finally i have the answers i was looking for. How to adjust the plasmacutter and how to actually cut with it. More precisely how to aim and if i am supposed to touch the material with the torch or let it hover above. (different types of torches) Great video and thanks again. 🙂
Thank you for your great comment! You are very welcome!
Great video, as always! I never considered being able to knock down welds. Very cool!
Thanks buddy!
@@BrandonLund No, thank you, Sir! Lol!!!
Thank you! Very informative! I learned what I needed to know!
Thanks Nick!
Thank you for being so thorough !
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your great lesson dammit that was great I just bought one but I haven’t started cutting yet due to not having any experience nor knowledge on what to do but now thanks to watching your a great teacher kudos brother now I have the knowledge and confidence to begin I like and subscribe to your channel for more lessons thanks oh yeah I’m going to look up that chart thanks again
Awesome man and thank your for the sub! Have fun brother!
Thank you for providing a plasma chart 🤗
Great 😃 Very instructional and no bs. Thanks 👍
You're welcome!
Good, informative video, cheers Graham
I had trouble seeing when arc welding so now I use a bright spot light aimed at my work piece and that’s helps a lot.
Great point!
Appreciate your videos helped me quite a bit getting started keep it up looking forward to more
Glad to help🙏👍
Thank you for your expertise and your concise tutorial, just what I needed to get started using my new plasma cutter..new follower right here !!!... .fingers crossed :)
Thanks Shane and have fun with your new tool! I appreciate the sub! Thank you!
I am a welder and i love you videos the look very profetional
Thank you very much!🙏
You are a very good instructor, great video
@basil miranda thank you very much!
Great video! I have a PrimeWeld Cut60 (great machine) and I'm new to plasma cutting. I have learned that I really suck at freehand cutting. I've been tempted to get a CNC table.
Thanks man! There is a small learning curve but keep at it. Freehand is hard for me too.
@@BrandonLund I try to use a straight edge as much as I can just like you showed. I'm going to get me a pair of tinted glasses like you mentioned.
Best video I've seen on plasma cutting.
WOW I appreciate that! Thank you! 🙏
I have the PrimeWeld cut 50D...... your chart is awesome! Ty for the informative video......
Thanks Daniel I appreciate you watching and glad I could help!
Just getting ready to purchase a Hitbox Cut55 plasma cutter. Real good information thanks s bunch.
Thank you! @Schule's Guitar
Thanks Brandon. Always great information
My pleasure!
very very good instruction Brandon Thank you!
Thanks man I appreciate it Marc!
I get my plasma cutter after I watching your video finally no need to deal with eny gas very educative thanks 🙏 👍
Enjoy it It's a lot of fun and MUCH cheaper than buying gas!
Thanks Brandon, very helpful!
You bet!
Thanks, Brandin, I learned some good tips!
Glad to hear it!
Great video. You're a good teacher
I appreciate that!
Many thanks. Just the tutorial that I needed.
You're welcome!
Thanks for the great tutorials really love them😊
You are so welcome!
Love this tutorial! Thank you!
Thank you so much from Down Under.
You are a magic communicator.
Wow, thank you! I appreciate that!
Great video! You explain things very clearly and smoothly done with the having the Plasma guide on your FB Fan page cause that got you tons of followers including me🤘🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Excellent illustration !!!!!
Thank you!
Great vid. Found the info about eye protection useful. New goggles ordered. Sub’d!!
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it @Rob!
Clamp your straight edge to your material; it’ll keep it from slipping, and you can use your free hand to help steady the torch.
Great tip :)
Great video, I always was curious about plasma cutters, having been raised with with a gas torch.
Thank you!
I love your vids, mate. Cheers from Sweden
Thanks man! Appreciate it. Sweeden is my native country 👍 my great grandfather Andy Mattson moved to America and changed his name to Lund and everyone followed. Not sure if he changed it while in sweeden or when he arrived in America.
Awesome! Still wrking on getting one..thanks
@Lucion Koinva that's awesome!
Watched two of your plasma videos, both excellent. I feel like an expert now.😉😆
Great to hear! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I just bought a plasma and it will be the starting point of using one. I'm trying to get the best possible knowledge before shortening its life by learning like a chump. Cheap it may be but its a big purchase when the work is not for hire or reward.
Spot on. You are going to love plasma cutting!
Yet another great video.
I was worried you had stopped riding your motorcycle.
Glad to see you are just specializing.
I wasn't aware you could gouge with a "consumer level" plasma cutter.
Hyperthem has a setup with special tips for gouging.
Glad to see it can be done with a normal machine.
I was looking at magnetic torch guides earlier today.
They appear to be one of those things they charge more for just becase they can.
$100 for 2 or 3 magnets and 18" of angle iron seems high to me.
I think I will slap some magnets on a free after rebates Menards aluminum yard stick and try that out.
Thats an awesome idea!
Best tutorial!! Thank you sir!
Thank you! 😊👍
That was an excellent demonstration. So much so that I've subscribed and I don't even have a plasma cutter...
I guess thats probably one of the best compliments i could have been given and very much appreciated! Thank you @John🙏👍
Thanks Brandon, a very informative video. I am going to run out and buy a plasma cutter tomorrow.
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Thank you for all this info. Found you my accident love it
Thanks man! I appreciate it!
Best instructions I've seen
Thanks man I appreciate it!
You can buy gouging tips for the plasma cutter that directs the air to assist with the gouging process. George's plasma cutter shop has all kinds of tips for various plasma cutters including some of the China and Harbor Freight ones. His tips are made in Italy and top of the line. He knows more about plasma cutters than most folks. Great video BTW.
Thanks for sharing! Im sure this will help not only me but many more! 👍🙏
Great clip. Thanks!
Thank you!
Great video, as usual 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Basil! 👍
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