[TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper

[magichammer]

plasma cutter

dave m

Kevin D wrote:

>How about a redsmithing question to break the lull?
>
>Last year a local scrap yard had some copper for sale, so I bought a couple
>hundred pounds at $1/lb.  So a buddy of mine would like a chunk out of a
>~4'x5'x 1/4" plate that I'd bought.  We spent an hour and a half chiseling
>down both sides until it was scored and work hardened enough to lay it on a
>4x4 and jump on it to break it along the chisel line.
>
>We'd tried setting up a fence and cutting it with a sawzall, but it wouldn't
>cut straight.  The blade flexed too easily, perhaps too much pressure?
>Anyway, anyone got any better ideas on how to cut out pieces?
>
>Kevin Donahoe
>Flying Pig Forge
>Morrow, OH 45152
>flyinpig at go-concepts.com
>
>_______________________________________________
>Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>theforge mail list group photo site is
>http://www.photoaccess.com
>Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>password:  anvil
>___________
>
>
>
>  
>


-- 
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 4/7/2005