BP/W Harness - Keeper or No Keeper?

[cool_hardware52]

We figured that it was better use of scrap than tossing it into the dumpster or scrap barrel.

Always!

We have some other pieces of super alloys laying around, just not sure how to cut them without it costing us a mint for the tools we wear out. :11doh:

Abrasive Water Jet

Tobin

 

[TeddyDiver]

Abrasive Water Jet

Is that what they use in "Orange County HD Pimp Show" cutting tank parts etcumpkin:

 

[TN Traveler]

Always!


Abrasive Water Jet

Tobin

Unfortunately we don't have an Abrasive Water Jet System available. We are doing our cutting with a high precision milling machine and diamond cutters. Somewhat primative - but effective - as long as we don't wear out too many tools. This is not a commercial venture - just a couple of "jack-leg" mechanics using what is easily available to make something we want and at minimum cost. Especially fun since they will be made from exotic material and therefore unique. :14:

 

[Sideband]

All you need is one of those waterpicks, some ajax and the Binford 3000 waterpump. Rewire it!

Joe

 

[cool_hardware52]

Is that what they use in "Orange County HD Pimp Show" cutting tank parts etcumpkin:

The chopper guys have a little one. We have a 100 hp, 65,000 psi, dual head 5' x 9' table monster. Lives in it's own building. Makes a huge mess,and is very expensive to operate, but it makes big pieces of almost anything into smaller pieces. We routinely cut 1/2 and 5/8 steel, and have cut 2" Titanium.

Tobin

 

[jeffrey-c]

Tobin, you should do some tours of this thing in operation - you might be able to charge admission and do better than your little scuba sideline!

 

[rookers]

Inconel is a great material but killer hard on tools. We used to make small camming devices from it for rock climbing. I am a DIY hog harness fan myself.

 

[kidspot]

For those of us who are ignorant of such things ... what is iconel?

 

[cool_hardware52]

For those of us who are ignorant of such things ... what is iconel?

Iconel is a high temperature, high strenght, high nickle alloy. Some machinest's refer to it as "tough as #$%^alloy"


Tobin

 

[rookers]

It would make a great plate, especially if you got shot in the back while wearing it without any bottles Its common in jet turbine blades. It also does not work harden easily and I saw a 0.6" inconel shaft hold a climber on a 70' whipper over a roof that I held (as belayer). I probably would never apply it to scuba unless, as the original poster has said, I had a large surplus supply.