On Dec 16, 8:05*pm, raypsi wrote:
Hey OM

I'd give my right kidney for a water jet cutter. 60,000 psi water *out
of a saphire jet nozzle with a 10 mil opening feed by a high pressure
1/8 inch tubing. Uses only 1.2 gpm of water. Cuts even titatium like a
knife thru butter.

73 OM

n8zu

My cousin runs one or did. He is/was a civilian employee at a naval
base, he may be retired now.. I think he spent more time cutting parts
out for custom cars than anything else. I remember the first time I
saw the thing was in the early 80s and the computer that ran it took
up 3 or 4 rack cabinets and data for the pattern was put in on mylar
punch tape. The last time I saw it there were just a couple of PCs. He
has even used the thing to cut automotive glass. Slices through it
like the proverbial butter. There were rumors that Santa may bring me
a plasma tourch set this year but I don't think its going to happen.
He already remodeled my bathroom.


Jimmie

Jimmie