borrow plasma cutter for day NYC NYC

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hello

im trying to look to borrow or rent a plasma cutter that runs on 110v/230V to cut apart a unibody chassis car for scrap. It's all light gauge steel, no heavy cutting. Can probably knock it all off in one day.
Last one I did with a sawzall and it was slow and painful. Looking for a quicker solution.

Hoping for something fairly close so I can pick it up, or if you want to deliver it. I can't get myself to purchase a tool that I will likely not use again for a loooonng time.

my garage have en exention cord.

Email me with details, cost of consumables.
 
Unless you get a 40 amp plus unit, it will be slow going using a plasma. My 110 Miller is good for small stuff, but would not be good for demolishing a unibody.

Use a sawsall and a long quality blade. I cut them straight across from rocker to rocker in minutes. Took what was left of a shell down to manageable pieces in about 1/2 hour.
 
If you are going to borrow one or rent one, I suggest going with something beyond the capabilities of a 110 unit. Although a hell of alot quieter than a Sawzall, a low-powered unit will take a long time (especially if you are cutting up an entire car and cutting through rails and the sort) to get the job done. If it is just sheetmetal/skins, then a 110 unit would be fine.
 
A 110 unit will cut up to 1/4" thick material. What it needs to be sucessful is dry air, its own 20 amp circuit and do not use an extension cord unless it is 10 guage or heavier. I rent sell and repair these all day long so I know thier capabilities. If you have the experience in using them the consumables can last a long time. I cut up a 68 notch barracuda with 1 tip and electrode. That was cutting out all the spot welds for the quarters and complete floor pan. The death of consumables is triggering it too often without getting right to cutting. The pilot arc really wears them out because you are arcing from tip to electrode instead of electrode to ground.
Another tip, only turn it up high enough to cut through the material at hand. More is not better, it only wears out the consumables faster.
 
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