Pipe bugs... way cool.

Harnessing precision mixtures of pressurized flammable vapor. Not for the beginner.
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Just got a new tool delivered this week that makes pipe cutting operations very smooth. I highly recommend a pipe bug if you have the need to cut large pipes.

http://www.bugo.com/pdf/Pipe-Bug.pdf
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how big is this gun your planning to make? :lol:
it looks rather expensive...
looks like a pretty neat little gadget
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Got the motorized version with a guide rail (ie, top of the line). 'Twere about $8k, but I think it'll be worth it's weight in gold.
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what are you gonna use it for?
do you need it for work? or are you trying to make a mammoth cannon..
and i spose 8k, you get what you pay for. should last you a while.
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Does this have anything to do with your "random comments" thread? :wink:
We are still all waiting on the "Random Pictures" thread you know.
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There will never be random pictures. Only a press release.
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D_Hall wrote:There will never be random pictures. Only a press release.
Perhaps an estimation on when we could expect that?
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Well by the sound of it Frank they haven't started to cut the pipe yet..
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Give it a few years. Monster industrial cannons don't grow overnight :)

8k for a cutting torch that pulls itself round a pipe!

The cost of some industrial toys seem insane on a hobby forum.
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8k? Are you cutting bigass pipes like all day long?
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Hotwired wrote:8k for a cutting torch that pulls itself round a pipe!

The cost of some industrial toys seem insane on a hobby forum.
That's a pretty specialized torch, they may even build them as the orders come in...demand will way outweigh the supply.

Also, $8k for a serious tool in industry is chicken feed guys.... 8)
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starman wrote: Also, $8k for a serious tool in industry is chicken feed guys.... 8)
Word. Imagine what kind of cannon you could make with 8k though! If I had 8k to poop out, i'd design something so sick it would just be totally retarded and unnecessary.
So when I was choosing a material for my project, I thought "Oh, I bet titanium would be strong and light". I saw the price of a square foot of 1/8" material and almost choked on my tongue.
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Moonbogg wrote:Word. Imagine what kind of cannon you could make with 8k though!
8k is indeed chicken feed. :lol:
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You'd make one chicken very satisfied...
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CasinoVanart wrote:Well by the sound of it Frank they haven't started to cut the pipe yet..
Not true at all! The pipe bug is sooo damned cool, that even though we just took delivery of it this week, we've only one cut left to make. The damned thing is just Fracking Cool!
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