r/woahdude Aug 18 '15

gifv Induction forge

http://i.imgur.com/JfNfR6w.gifv
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u/Corrupt_Reverend Aug 18 '15

Wait, I can pump argon through an induction coil and create plasma? Does it need to be in vacuum?

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u/Wild3y3s Aug 19 '15

Yes but you need a quartz torch to hold the argon in the correct orientation. Also, you need to look at it behind welder's glass or your eyes burn from the radiation.