Laser Cutter

[BERT ASHTONParticipant @bertashton57372]

Did anyone watch the Repair Shop on BBC 1 last Wednesday night?.

One of the restorers was using a hand held laser cutter, dose anyone

know anything about this gadget, who sells them, the cost and what maximum thickness will they cut?.

Bert Ashton.

[BERT ASHTONParticipant @bertashton57372]

[Trevor Drabble 1Participant @trevordrabble1]

Bert, H S Walsh and Sons ( 01959 543660 ) do a number of laser macines.

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Bert,

I think you might be referring to a plasma cutter, used on the weather cock.

Readily available from Machine Mart and similar suppliers.

HTH,

Rod

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

The £80 Aldi one will cut 6mm steel, you will need a compressor. Consumables are readily available.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

If it's a plasma cutter then it is good for ferrous and non ferrous metals but you will need a GOOD air compressor. Very handy if you have the work for it. I would be cautious of advertised thickness of cut though and you WILL need consumables in the form of inserts and nozzles. Noel.

[BERT ASHTONParticipant @bertashton57372]

Many thanks to Trevor, Roderick, Dave and Noel for their replys

[Author]

Posts