Cutting with Henrob....what am I doing wrong?

I finally got around to trying out my henrob.....and I'm not real happy.

When I made a cut, the metal would fill the cut back in (after the torch p***ed).

What do I need to do to make the nice pretty cuts that the demo guy did?

Is it the torch adjustment or my technique?

 

talk to the guy you bought it from

 

sounds like you are moving too fast.

 

i have the same problem. i cant seem to get focused heat, the guns puting off a lot of radant heat, and not cuting clean.

 

Could ask here...Cut Like Plasma Discussion Forum...
...http://pub13.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=1032532656&cpv=1

 

I don't know if it applys to a Henrob or not, but when using a regular torch you should angle your tip some- in relation to your base metal. The thinner the metal, the more the angle should be- closer to parallel. If you don't it will cause the molten metal to wash back "bridge the gap"......

Your tip should be pointing the direction you are cutting. Kind of just the opposite of what logic would tell you. But if you think about it, you are actually cutting the bottom of the pc. of plate first then, when the top edge of the plate melts, it has a place to go.......make any sense?

I ***ume this is the same principal with a Henrod......let us know how it works....I've been considering one instead of a plasma.....

 

Don't know what a henrob is I just have a plain old torch. I agree about laying it down to cut thin stuff, also helps with accuracy. Cut drums in half to fill with concrete for pier bases for post and beam sawmill construction. Not only did a nearly flat cut angle go fast and clean, it was possable to keep the straight line easily