Originally Posted by
flyinwilly
So the snow is almost gone and the weather is getting warmer so it's time to start getting ready to head back north. The machine has only gotten minmal use since I left in the fall but all reports are that it was still running great. I've finally decided to upgrade the cutter to a Powermax 65 because I've got some jobs that will require a much more powerful machine.
I've been scouring the web for various deals and had decided to get a unit with the CPC port and a machine torch. The only problem is that I needed a hand torch to cut large sheets into a size that would fit on my machine. This adds a considerable expense to the project. I found that Hypertherm is offering a deal with 2 hand torches, a H65 (75 deg) and a H65S (15 deg) for not much more than a unit with a single torch. The only drawback is that it is not available with a CPC port. A quick call to Hypertherm tech support verified that a CPC port upgrade kit is available for $100 and so I bought the PMAX65 with the 2 torches and upgrade kit for the same price as the one with the machine torch. I read that the machine torch nozzle fits the hand torches so it should give the same quality cut in a machine application.
According to Hypertherm tech support, the CPC port installation is very easy so that leaves wiring the torch to work on the machine. I know that info is around the zone somewhere so I'll have to do a little digging. It would sure be nice if it could be wired through the CPC port (think I'll look at that when I'm installing the kit).
Anybody got any info that would help, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Willy