Re: Spun Aluminum?

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Original poster: "ROBERT L BOZARTH JR. by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jbdetails-at-prodigy-dot-net>

Thanks, I recently found a website explaining the process. I think I'm going
to make an attempt at trying it. I am a metalworker by
trade -http://jbdetails-dot-com . I've built my own wood bowl spinning lathe,
and several other contraptions out of junk and scrap metal. I don't see why
this wood be too difficult. Unless someone can provide some insight why it
might be. I am very open to suggestions. One question I do have is: What
grade of Al would be best to use? And what thickness would be easiest to
start with or be best for a torid?

Thanks,
    Bob Bozarth
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Subject: Re: Spun Aluminum?


> Original poster: "Finn Hammer by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<f-hammer-at-post5.tele.dk>
>
> Bob!
>
> Spun allu is an alluminium part, which has been trough a process called
> metal spinning.
>
> Starting out with a round sheet of metal, the metal spinner can create
> all sorts of usefull shapes: pots, pans, toroids etc. by skilfully
> smearing the spinning sheet of metal down on a suitable mandrel.
>
> Cheers, Finn Hammer
>
> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "ROBERT L BOZARTH JR. by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jbdetails-at-prodigy-dot-net>
> >
> >     Could somone please explain to me what exactly is spun aluminum?
> >
> > Bob Bozarth
>
>
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