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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Default Got to play with a plasma torch today!

has anyone else ever used one of these. they have got to be one of the coolest things ever. i mean cut anything. and the physics behind it is like wow how did some one ever think of that! i just wanted to share it made my day
 
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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They do make you look for stuff to cut on. Hypertherm 6oo here and WOW, they are F U N to just watch damn near anything just melt.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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they are cool, but have their limitations. stop by the shop in winooski any night next week and i will blow your mind with the machine i run. any time after 8pm.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
stop by the shop and i will blow your mind. any time after 8pm.

is there something you need to tell us, I know that this was your hidden message.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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I've owned one for about 6 years now.They are pretty sweet
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CAB509
is there something you need to tell us, I know that this was your hidden message.
thanks buddy.

I didnt say I'd blow him, I said I'd blow his mind. Totally different.
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
thanks buddy.

I didnt say I'd blow him, I said I'd blow his mind. Totally different.
neither did I, you were the one who said you would blow him.


ha, caught you!
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Well whats the machine you run? I'm intrigued.
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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i would love too...Tuesday maybe? i kinda need to get my stuff together to go to NC for Wednesday but who knows.
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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i run a decent sized waterjet. 60,000psi water and some sand, and i can cut thru pretty much any material up to about 5" and hold a tolerance of about .010" on thick stuff, but usually plus or minus .005 or less on stuff thinner than 1".
 



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