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jaydee · 12-26-2003, 04:30 PM

I said 2 passes in copper, not one pass.

Also he said he will be using a 2mm bit.

Also you have no clue what his design is. Could be 4 stait cuts, could be 8 strait cuts, could be non of the above.

But I agree that machine will get it's ass kicked. The one I used was designed for METAL, this one is not as it says to be very careful in metal. Copper is a bitch. Copper is like cutting a frozen stick of butter with a butter knife, and brass and alumium is like cutting a thawed stick of butter with a butter knife.

I personally wouldn't do it on that little machine. It costs to much to tear up for a water block.

12-26-2003, 04:30 PM	#21
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	I said 2 passes in copper, not one pass. Also he said he will be using a 2mm bit. Also you have no clue what his design is. Could be 4 stait cuts, could be 8 strait cuts, could be non of the above. But I agree that machine will get it's ass kicked. The one I used was designed for METAL, this one is not as it says to be very careful in metal. Copper is a bitch. Copper is like cutting a frozen stick of butter with a butter knife, and brass and alumium is like cutting a thawed stick of butter with a butter knife. I personally wouldn't do it on that little machine. It costs to much to tear up for a water block. Last edited by jaydee116; 12-26-2003 at 11:28 PM.