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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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i plan on just building the mounting bracket, would a plasma cutter be the best tool for the job? or what would you recommend?
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Do you own a plasma cutter? Cut it with a 4 1/2 grinder with a cutting wheel if not. If you have never used one, I guarantee that it takes some practice.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 03:31 AM
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I would LOVE to have a plasma cutter. I have used a sawsall, a variable speed jigsaw, an air grinder with a cut off wheel and an angle grinder. I have even used a dremel once in a pinch.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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I used a 4 1/2 grinder with cut off wheel to build my whole bumper.ive used a plasma cutter before and my cuts were so jagged id have to use the grinder to clean them up.But I don't have enough time using one to make clean cuts.I personaly rather use a a cutoff wheel.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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i do have one,and i think ill use it
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Get a standoff guide wheel for the plasma and your cuts will be 1000x better
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