Cutting

[KHK]

Water and electricity do not mix. There is always a shock hazard when you are arc welding/plasma cutting don't make it worse by adding water. On CNC tables it is common to have a water catch pan, but this is a controlled environment and the operator can not step into the pan or kick the pan splashing water onto feet etc. If you want to catch the splatter then use a catch pan with out the water.

[metalluv]

thank you so much! This makes sense in a lot of ways. So this is my new thinking, sandbags with water poured on the top serface. then the molden metal can fall on top without setting a fire, and not enough water to reach me as the water is soaked in the paper bags holding the sand. the first suggestion i read said spread sand, so sand bags makes sense in that its very contained, then moistening the top of the bags would stop the bags from burning. What do you think? And thank you so much for your help!!

[SICFabrications]

alright, if youre cutting thick enough metal, the slag will cause the concrete to "pop" it rarely pops anything bigger than a quarter size around and maybe 1/4 inch deep.... if you wanna save your floors, then toss some thin gauge sheet metal down under your cut, the metal will catch the dross and the concrete will pull the heat out of it, but it wont let the concrete "pop" i make my guys put scrap 16 gauge under em when they are cutting (i paid 9 grand for the concrete slab)

[WookieWelding]

if you plan on doing alot of cutting i would build a down draft table

[tigqk]

If you need to do some cutting and not sure if you are properly equipped just do it outside, on the parking pad, driveway etc, unless it is raining.If you do have a problem it is easy to control, and smoke dissepates quickly and usaully whatever the aggregate is, damage is minimal.

[rattfishie]

If your project is outside then put some scrap metal under your drop area spray it down with water and have fun.Concrete pops and leaves holes and pops hot,so make sure not to cut over it unless covered well.

[strube1369]

Welcome to the forum, guy. I don't know how big the stuff is that you need to cut, but what I use for little stuff is this barrel...

[Iguanamafia]

I use an old water pressure tank. I cut the top off for a small portable cut station or I use the large bottom for thicker cuts. I'll post some pics later.