Cutting expanded metal with the PP 50

[trickbiker]

What is the proper way to cut expanded with the pp50 without hurting it? Thanks

[67cudafb]

I would lean towards 3 inch cutoff wheel myself. Plasma seems like over kill. Just my thought.

[I_Love_Plasma]

Mickey,

Well if you leave the torch on unnecessarily you'll shorten the life of you consumables..you probably already know that, just thought I'd mention it just as an FYI. Are you worried about hurting the machine?

I think what I would do is get a straight edge. I think your unit should have a pilot arc so the flame/arc stays lit/burning.?? Correct me if I'm wrong. Take your straight edge and clamp it at both ends, then take your torch using one hand to slide on the straight edge and your other hand to switch and hold the torch. Just set your height above your expanded metal and just leave the trigger squeezed. Just drag it toward yourself using a moderate speed while cutting then quick hops between the gaps.

Hope this helps you or at least gives you a starter idea ,
ILP

[jerky]

I would lean towards 3 inch cutoff wheel myself. Plasma seems like over kill. Just my thought.

i would do the same, this works the best. quick, easy and no messing around with the plasma

[zoama]

Here's a video of Performace (Mark) cutting expanded metal with the PP60 which should work the same...
youtube is a little slow to respond right now so give it a minute if the video doesn't show.

[trickbiker]

Here's a video of Performace (Mark) cutting expanded metal with the PP60 which should work the same...
youtube is a little slow to respond right now so give it a minute if the video doesn't show.

Couldn't have asked for any better answer than that. I didn't want to hurt the machine in any way but I know it did cut it well before so I then I was doing it right,Thanks, Mickey

[danielo]

Thanks for sharing that video, that's just what I was looking to do too.