Two plasma cutter nozzles and electrodes. Left a new pair, shiny and unused, right a destroyed nozzle and worn electrode. The nozzle tip is melted to bubbly slag, causing the plasma arc to stutter.

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   Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar (yngmar@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Thursday, 17-Apr-2025 04:21:11 JST Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar

   Last plasma cutter from the bargain bin, €95 with two marzipan croissants.

   After trouble with the airline being too small and the big one not fitting, hooking it up directly to the compressor worked well.

   Good test cuts on sheet metal, but then a problem and the nozzle melted.

   Pressure switch on the compressor hung and air supply had dropped to nothing.

   Got spare nozzles, but it started raining so I had to reel in the extension cord.

   Next: Fix compressor, retry 😐

   #DIY #PlasmaCutter #Fail