Been a rough day on the plasma

[Haywire]

Was cutting some 1/2" plate and a hot piece (1"x3') fell on the torch cable wouldn't come off no matter how I kicked at it. Finally grabbed the torch cable and flipped it off. Melted through the outer jacket and made a flat spot on the air line inside. No damage to wires. I normally have that cable draped over my shoulder and down my back to keep it out of the way. Of course this time I didn't.

Then I was cutting a 48x5 piece off one side and it fell free and hit the ground lead. Pinched through the insulation and flattened the conductor. I wanted a longer one anyway. I suppose this will accelerate that mod.

Some days I'd be better off just staying in bed.

Ian

 

[Bob77064]

Haywire, these things happen neighbor I am glad it didn't hit you.

 

[gwdixon]

These things come and go.

 

[deereman75]

Be glad it was an everlast torch, and will not cost too much to replace. If it was a hypertherm torch, you would be out $600. Still too bad you had something happen to it when it was still so new.

 

[Welshman]

... and now we know the origin of the phrase "things went Haywire..." :laughing:

We've all had days like that, in one form or another.

 

[deereman75]

... and now we know the origin of the phrase "things went Haywire..." :laughing:

:laughing: Very good one.

 

[Haywire]

I've got some big heat shrink tubing at work. I'll just patch over the melted spot. Either that, or cut it all off and replace all the covering entirely.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Leather is about the best thing you could use...IF you could find someone that works leather, it'd be worth it.

 

[Haywire]

I think I saw a leather plasma cable cover in my wanderings here lately. I think it snapped on.

Ian

 

[Shield Arc]

They aren't cheap, but these people have them up to 50 feet long.

Tillman Leather Torch Leads Cover 581