Thread: Waterjet question - cutting through tubing
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Re: Waterjet question - cutting through tubing
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Originally Posted by vivek16 View Post
I don't really think sticking something in there will stop the water. Waterjets can cut through 8" thick steel like butter.

-Vivek
I believe that the purpose of the wood would not be to stop the water, but to create the same effect as a solid piece of metal. If the jet dosen't have any room to spread out, it will retain its power all the way through the tubing.
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