Hi all:
Thanks to Ernie's advice several years ago, I have been using the PAC123T torch shielded consumables with a Powermax 600 and have been cutting steel that is clean and can be cut with the torch at 90 degrees to the steel. The other day we tackled a job cutting the sides of an Army 6x6 (2 1/2 ton) truck and had some difficulty cutting because we could not get the torch at right angle, or in some cases could not get the shield touching the portion of the steel being cut. Because of these problems, the cut ended up quite ragged and in some cases we were unable to cut through the steel, leaving places still attached to the bed.
One article in Google on the use of the torch states that the gouging tip is better for cutting areas where you need more flexibility with the torch, and I am thinking that perhaps I used the wrong tip for this particular job. What is the experience of the group? An unshielded tip is also available for use with the torch. The usage of this consumable is not discussed in the Powermax600 manual,but perhaps this tip would have been better .
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Ray Ramos