So what's the easiest way to square off this pipe?

madmax12 · Apr 17, 2014

Shield Arc said:
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/\^^^THIS^^^/\

rsallen · Apr 17, 2014

Oh man,
You guys let the big secret out.
THANKS JOSH for letting the cat out of the bag.

And here I thought I was going to get a new forge.

muddstopper · Apr 17, 2014

just use one of these, Saws & Blades | Saws-Hacksaws | Mini Hacksaw - Pkg Qty 5 | B455726 - GlobalIndustrial.com

crash325 · Apr 17, 2014

joshuabardwell said:
Take it into a zero-G environment. Then install a gyroscope in it to hold it steady. Now set a cutting laser in orbit around it, using radar range-finding to confirm that the laser's orbit is perfectly aligned with the axis of the cylinder. This will occur when the laser's orbit is perfectly circular (its orbital velocity will be constant) and the laser's distance from the surface of the cylinder is constant. Use monopropellant thrusters to slide the cylinder up or down along its axis so that the laser will cut in the right place. The thrusters must be perfectly symmetrical with each other, and centered on the cylinder's center of mass. Re-confirm that the laser's orbit is still perfectly aligned. Finally, activate the laser to commence cutting. The force of the photons coming out of the laser will cause its orbit to change slightly, but this should be within tolerances for the project and does not need to be compensated for.

YOU'RE WELCOME.

Now there is a simple solution, should workout real well. Just wondering about re-entry.

I bet that roller has been used so much by now that it needs new bushing or bearings. :laughing: