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Published: 2023-08-12 20:57:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 2952; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 11
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Even disregarding internal outfitting, a wetlab could require considerable external work to make fit for long term use. Here, a hot-wire "cheese slicer" scrapes off foam insulation from an ET LH2 tank, to prevent subsequent foam liberation during years of thermal/vac exposure


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RaptorNM [2024-04-22 18:29:17 +0000 UTC]

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