For 20 years I've wanted a plasma cutter, but haven't had an actual valid use before me.
At #HUNV I noticed that the farmhands have !@#-ed up the bucket on the tractor a bit, and I want to repair it by cutting off a 5' long flange, then welding on an equal len of 2" square tube
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2/ And I could cut off that 5' flange with cut off wheels on a 4" angle grinder...but I'd prob spend an hour doing so, and go through half a dozen 5-packs of wheels. I may have just talked myself into this.
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3/ That said, plasma cutters are not cheap (~$1+k), and I've already done by budget for all of 2019, and - WITHOUT buying a plasma cutter - I'm already ~ $20k under water. So...
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how deeply have you researched? I'm leaning towards Hobart AirForce. Not the absolute best, but I'm happy w the Hobart MIG I have, and the price is right https://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500566-Airforce-Plasma-Cutter/dp/B0168T1NUC …
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would love to go "5 nines" and get the absolute most bullet proof / pro grade thing available...but wants are infinite. Spend 3x on the plasma cutter, and that means I don't get the air conditioning next year, or, or, or, or...
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I am freaking out about money (I bet you are too w 3 homes right now - REEEE!). Have JUST started to save for retirement (after bankruptcy 5 years ago). Have 20 years to save ~$2-4M. ...and ALSO need to spend about $50k/yr getting farm set up. REEEEE I'll sleep when I'm dead
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I don't mind working. I do mind feeling that I'm perpetually behind, with little or no chance to ENJOY LIFE. :-/
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