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Cutting torch
« on: June 13, 2010, 10:03:13 PM »
I just used a cutting torch for the first time tonight.

Oh, I like that.   =D  Watch out, world.  :angel:
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 10:08:45 PM »
I would have thought that you had one and used it reguarly. Huh.

They are fun...lots and lots of fun. Be careful with them, of course.

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 10:11:04 PM »
Oh, they are fun.  Try turning off the fuel gas and just cut on pure oxygen. [popcorn]
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 10:12:18 PM »
Quote from: Avenger29 on June 13, 2010, 10:08:45 PM
I would have thought that you had one and used it reguarly. Huh.

Nope, I actually do almost all of my cutting with a bandsaw.  I also have a big abrasive cutoff saw, but much like the torch, it is mostly disused because of all the sparks/smoke/heat it gives off.  Way too many combustibles to use either in my current workshop.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2010, 10:35:43 PM »
Just pay attention to all the safety stuff, especially the ones dealing with acetelyne pressure and keeping everything on the oxygen side grease/oil free.

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 10:38:51 PM »
OHH wait 'til you discover the "PLASMA CUTTER" and then you'll know what cutting metal is all about!
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 10:47:48 PM »
Or wait until you've had a "few" cold ones and decide to cut that fuel tank in half.  :O

But I don't completely remember that night. ;)

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2010, 10:48:39 PM »
Quote from: P5 Guy on June 13, 2010, 10:38:51 PM
OHH wait 'til you discover the "PLASMA CUTTER" and then you'll know what cutting metal is all about!

Oh, my wallet, it hurts.  =|

I really want a plasma cutter and a TIG box.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2010, 10:57:29 PM »
Quote from: P5 Guy on June 13, 2010, 10:38:51 PM
OHH wait 'til you discover the "PLASMA CUTTER" and then you'll know what cutting metal is all about!
God I love those, Next on my toy list.
I cave torches, a 250 amp miller mig welder and an old L tech 370 amp tig box I use mostly for stick welding though.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2010, 11:39:07 PM »
Quote from: Jim147 on June 13, 2010, 10:47:48 PM
Or wait until you've had a "few" cold ones and decide to cut that fuel tank in half.  :O

But I don't completely remember that night. ;)

jim

Sounds "WHUMP-y"...
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2010, 11:55:24 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on June 13, 2010, 11:39:07 PM
Sounds "WHUMP-y"...

Oxygen acetylene fireworks can be fun too.  =D

Just don't use a metal can for a container. :O

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2010, 12:27:27 AM »
In A&P school, the instructor for another class went out in the hangar with one of those 3' diameter balloons, and filled it.

The resounding BANG was felt through half the facility and drew everyone else into the hangar to see how many had died.  Just the instructor, and laughing from seeing the looks on our faces.  :mad: ;/

When something goes boom in an environment like that, it's never funny until you realize nobody was hurt and nothing was damaged (except eardrums and gray hair).  =)
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2010, 12:32:48 AM »
It was all fun and games until we ran out of soft containers.

Then I ran.

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2010, 03:46:22 AM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on June 13, 2010, 10:03:13 PM
I just used a cutting torch for the first time tonight.

Your next project:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_lance
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2010, 06:34:53 AM »
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2010, 12:04:03 PM »
thermal lances need good ventilation  real good
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2010, 12:27:02 PM »
Lasers are getting there too...

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2010, 01:51:08 PM »
Let me know when we have light sabers.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2010, 01:56:30 PM »
Quote from: Ragnar Danneskjold on June 14, 2010, 01:51:08 PM
Let me know when we have light sabers.
We do but only Obama can have one.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2010, 01:58:20 PM »
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We do but only Obama can have one.

And it's red.
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2010, 02:06:24 PM »
Quote from: Ragnar Danneskjold on June 14, 2010, 01:51:08 PM
Let me know when we have light sabers.

Never, because they violate the laws of physics and thermodynamics in a dozen-odd ways.  =(

And the power-cell that could have enough energy density to make a lightsaber work like that for hours on end would make a very good weapon in of itself. Something to fill in the gap between conventional and nuclear warheads quite nicely.
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« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2010, 02:08:59 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on June 14, 2010, 02:06:24 PM
Never, because they violate the laws of physics and thermodynamics in a dozen-odd ways.  =(

And the power-cell that could have enough energy density to make a lightsaber work like that for hours on end would make a very good weapon in of itself. Something to fill in the gap between conventional and nuclear warheads quite nicely.

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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2010, 02:29:03 PM »
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2010, 02:45:15 PM »
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Re: Cutting torch
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2010, 03:47:47 PM »
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Some guy went and built a thermal lance (cutting torch) that runs on pure oxygen and the fat from bacon (well, prosciutto)
Prosciutto? I believe that would be blasphemy or heresy or something like that...  =|
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