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Laser cutting, Egg on my face |
ppickerell |
Apr 15 2004, 08:18 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
So Britian shows up with steel and cad files to get his flanges and throttle bodies laser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) cut and my guy chokes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) ! He can't get the 3/8 thk material to cut properly and says he has to go to a doctors appointment. So Britian has to come back tomorrow.
So I have decided to learn how to run the laser myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Sheesh |
ppickerell |
Apr 15 2004, 08:41 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
No please, not aluminum! The machine (1000 watt) is rated for 3/8 thk steel, 3/16 thK SS, but only .080 thk aluminum. It sucks the heat up much more than steel and the cut looks like shit. Some shops that have 2500 watt machines and could do alum in 3/8. Water jet is a cool way to cut the thicker stuff with no dross or heat affected zone.
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