My brother just dropped of hi plasma cutter for repair (why me?). And unfortunately have only a brief understanding of how they work. Basically, I did a quick study after being asked to take a look on Thanksgiving. Anyway, a little late for me to really get into it much, but took a quick look.
Plugged it, hooked it up, turned it on. Everything seems to work as expected, except its not cutting (thin galvanized sheet metal). Definate arc in the tip, constant and consistant. The air pump is running, nice bright arc at the gap.
Took the tip apart, parts look new and shiny. No way of knowing if they are the correct parts though (gotta know my brother).
Anyway, from my poor understanding, you pull the trigger, touch the work, and the arc ignites the air, and 15,000 degree air is blown onto the metal, melting it. Looks like the air isn't igniting. Figure weak spark (bad connection/wire?) or air flow/pressure. *Suggestions from the manual.
Will get into it a little more in morning, but would appreciate any words of advice, as this is my first time with this sort of equipment. Having never used one, or even seen one before this, any help would be appreciated.
Plugged it, hooked it up, turned it on. Everything seems to work as expected, except its not cutting (thin galvanized sheet metal). Definate arc in the tip, constant and consistant. The air pump is running, nice bright arc at the gap.
Took the tip apart, parts look new and shiny. No way of knowing if they are the correct parts though (gotta know my brother).
Anyway, from my poor understanding, you pull the trigger, touch the work, and the arc ignites the air, and 15,000 degree air is blown onto the metal, melting it. Looks like the air isn't igniting. Figure weak spark (bad connection/wire?) or air flow/pressure. *Suggestions from the manual.
Will get into it a little more in morning, but would appreciate any words of advice, as this is my first time with this sort of equipment. Having never used one, or even seen one before this, any help would be appreciated.