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Title: 36,000 PSI Post by: Steve - WB3HUZ on August 17, 2010, 02:23:46 PM Don't use this to clean your radios.
http://www.designnews.com/article/509987-Waterjet_Modifications_Help_Stop_BP_Oil_Leak.php Title: Re: 36,000 PSI Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on August 17, 2010, 05:07:09 PM Ouch. That'll keep the neighbor's dog and kids outta your yard!
When you think of the damage a regular pressure washer can do to thinks like brick and concrete, it puts it into perspective. Title: Re: 36,000 PSI Post by: Ed/KB1HYS on August 17, 2010, 05:21:44 PM I went to a manufacturing tradeshow last year. A display had a water jet cutting through 1/2 in steel plate. I asked the guy about it, he said that for the thicker stuff they would have to add some grit to the water! :O
Title: Re: 36,000 PSI Post by: ve6pg on August 18, 2010, 08:31:05 PM ..i run a cnc water jet...it runs at 56,000 psi...computer control, pretty neat stuff... the company that makes the type i use is FLOW....the garnet we use comes in 55 pound bags..stuff comes from VK-land...loud as hell, and can be messy...alot of maintenance is required to keep the thing running smoothly...my company has WJ machines that run at 96,000 psi...do a google for FLOW, es check out the machines... AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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