Plasma cutter laying on its' side, OK?????

[fps]

I'm looking for a bit more room in the garage. Is there any reason why I can't lay my plasma cutter on it's side and use it in that position???
Thanks,
Pete

[walker]

Likely not a good idea, the plasma might pool on one side!

Only thing That might be a problem is cooling air intake/ exhaust, mine is on the side, also the water trap would be useless on the side, so it probably is not a good idea.

[jimcolt]

With the Hypertherm systems (and probably others) there is a water trap with an auto drain that probably will not operate as designed. Jim Colt Hypertherm

[BD1]

Can't you make a free standing jib crane setup ? Doesn't weigh much and just swing to location when needed. Maybe setup a trolley setup on some unistrut .

[Hobbytime]

I'm looking for a bit more room in the garage. Is there any reason why I can't lay my plasma cutter on it's side and use it in that position???
Thanks,
Pete

how much more room could you possible gain by turning the unit on its side? and as said above..probably not a good idea...

[fps]

With the Hypertherm systems (and probably others) there is a water trap with an auto drain that probably will not operate as designed. Jim Colt Hypertherm

Hi Jim,
Since this is a Hypertherm 30, I won't be laying it down. Thanks. FWIW, now that I'm retired () I've been trying to setup the garage up as my welding man cave. I have separate heat, A/C and 50a 220v power.
Thanks,
Pete

[ironmangq]

Many of them have a water trap in them (as Jim said) I'd just make a nifty little rack that put the thing above or below your favorite welding machine.

[iwreckalot]

how much more room could you possible gain by turning the unit on its side? and as said above..probably not a good idea...

This is what I was trying to find out. The Hypertherm 30 has dimensions of like 7" X 16" or something like that.

[Pipeliner]

I have a feeling it was a conversation with his wife that went something like this:

Him: My shop is too small I need to add on 1200 sq/ft
Her: Can't you just lay your plasma cutter on its side?

Him: Yes, but I will only gain 15.666689 square inches
Her: That much? Let's try that first.

[fps]

I have a feeling it was a conversation with his wife that went something like this:

Him: My shop is too small I need to add on 1200 sq/ft
Her: Can't you just lay your plasma cutter on its side?

Him: Yes, but I will only gain 15.666689 square inches
Her: That much? Let's try that first.

Damn...........You got me.......BUT, the only way you could possibly know something like that is.................Your Married, too

[Pipeliner]

................Your Married, too

That's a big 10-4.