Cutting thick steel plate
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Topic: Cutting thick steel plate
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Cutting thick steel plate
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 4:48pm
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I just bought a 2’x3’ piece of 1 1/4” thick steel plate. I need to cut it in to 6” strips. I don’t think my torch is big enough. Any ideas? Joe would be so proud of what I paid for this. |
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Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 4:59pm
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They have a computer operated plasma cutter at the steel shop I use, they don't charge much to set up and do all cuts. You might call the bigger steel places and see if they can accommodate, faster and will be done right. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 5:19pm
I like that idea. I’m gonna call the local welding shop and we have a big machine fan shop. |
JW in MO wrote:Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 6:47pm
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Whew,,,,,lets see 2 ft by 3 ft and only 6" strips ,,,,,,,,HMMmmmm,,,tryin to calculate how many cuttin discs it'd take to do the whole thing,,,,UMmmm,,maybe takin it to a shop be best,,,,,,  What you makin that thick,,??
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Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 6:59pm
I told you wrong. It’s 2’x4’. I need to make 2 cross cuts and then (3) 3’ cuts. I’ll weld them all together to make a 5”x6” square 3’ long. It will stand on end and be the anvil for my power hammer. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 8:23pm
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HOLY CHIT!!! IF,,,,,,,,,I can member correctly,,,,,,,,,,1-1/4" thick by 1" square is 4-1/4 LBS per FOOT....so,,,,,,,,,you got EIGHT sq feet of that,,,,,,,is ,,,,HOLY CHIT,,,,,,,,,I ain't got that many finger and toes!!! HOW you movin that around?? Anvil for a POWER HAMMER??? Good thing I don't live next to you,,,,,,I like my sleep uninterrupted... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 8:26pm
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Oh Yeah,,,,,,,,I member from class that a 1 cubic inch of steel weighs as much as a chebby engine. NO,,,,,,,,,wait......not AS MUCH,,,,,,it's .283 POUNDS.... .283,,,thas a chebby engine. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 8:58pm
| Done a little math on that steel.Got .83 of cu ft at 475 cu ft equal 394 lbs .Might not be absolute correct but worked around steel for years and know it is heavy. |
Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 10:18pm
| Band saw or power hack saw of some sort. I had some 1 1/2 x 5 I wanted to make some weights and just used a cheap power hack saw. It didn't cut that hard. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 5:57am
Aw come on guys.. use a cold chisel and a hammer ! After all he's 'blacksmithing', so 'old school is the rule'  ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 6:38am
| Can use hand held torch.No 2 tip,10 to 12 lbs actly and 65 to 75 oxy. Use peice of angle for stright edge and slowly drag it by .P S If you use a hacksaw it will need a big bow for clearence ! |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 7:24am
Whoa whoa whoa. I thought we decided you was a moving here for some Red state politics and and and a guarantee Bert I mean Brett wouldn’t ever be yer coach.about that blacksmithing, you come over one time and hang with us on Blacksmith night and you’ll be hooked. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 8:23am
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There is something about beating steel into submission that is so satisfying. Man that's heavy.
------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 3:24pm
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ya, I get 407 pounds ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 6:37pm
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Thad, I think we need pictures! Ok that is thick material to do by hand. Could be done but you might not like the look of the edge. The recommendations on tip and torch settings may be right on. We had a torch cutting bug that followed a line or a pattern. Getting the torch set right and it will do the job on that thick stuff too!
Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2018 at 6:37pm
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Well,,,Ya see,,,time you deduct all them shavings from all them cuts,,,it'd be close to 405.35698 lbs,,,,,
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Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 8:02am
Joe  ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Ken(MI)
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2018 at 1:21pm
| Not sure what you have for a torch, but about any name brand torch out there is capable of cutting up to six inch plate with the proper tip, and the heavy ones will easily go double that, getting a tip for 1 1/4" plate should be a cinch. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2018 at 1:30pm
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Thad, And remember its only steel. it can be welded or cut more. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2018 at 6:15pm
| I have a small Victor and a larger Harris. I need a new regulator. I assume oxygen but not sure? It drifts and has to have constant adhustments |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2018 at 8:49pm
| Ned two stage regurlator when cutting comesuming large amount of oxyg. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2018 at 2:16am
| whew! |