Re: alexandria cable cutters?

[Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com>]

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Andrew Latham <lathama () gmail com> wrote:

> Thermal Lances can be started with various heat sources. Some are self
> contained for emergency use.
either way, there's no mention of such a device in the reporting... or
picts.

right?


> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Warren Bailey
> <wbailey () satelliteintelligencegroup com> wrote:
> > This was in reply to a posting that brought up the possible usage of a
> > Thermal Lance.
> >
> > On 4/1/13 9:55 AM, "Bill Woodcock" <woody () pch net> wrote:
> >
> > > On Mar 28, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Warren Bailey
> > > <wbailey () satelliteintelligencegroup com> wrote:
> > > > - Welding Gear is expensive, underwater gear is insanely expensive.
> > > > - Welding is pretty difficult..
> > > > - Underwater welding requires knowledge of SCUBA *AND* welding
> > > > techniques under water.
> > > > ...going after a specific cable with a welder sounds like someone had a
> > > > real reason.
> > > > ...the fact that they were using a welder, underwater, on a 15kV -48VDC
> > > > fiber optic plant
> > >
> > > Warren:
> > >
> > > I think I missed a step here.  Where is the reference to the welding
> > > equipment coming from?
> > >
> > > The photos show three scuba tanks and a float.  I don't see any mention
> > > of welding equipment in the NYT or Guardian pieces, or in the Egyptian
> > > Navy's statement or photos.
> > >
> > >                                -Bill
>
>
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