RE: Machining an Egg

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Original poster: "Cameron B. Prince" <cplists@xxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Bart,

I'm glad you pointed this out. I did search on eBay a few days ago and had
no luck with a solid egg. This was a real find and saved me a lot of time
and trouble.

I can't thank you enough,
Cameron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 8:42 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Machining an Egg
>
> Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have two brass eggs which are part of an art decor (no, my wife
> won't part with them). However, I did a search at eBay and you can
> buy a solid brass egg for 19.95 plus shipping. See, this way all the
> work is done.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Solid-Gold-Brass-Egg-On-Antique-Filigree-Brass-
> Stand_W0QQitemZ130027280861QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4025QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Take care,
> Bart
>
>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> >Original poster: "BRIAN FOLEY" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >Hi, the fumes from casting copper can be poisonous and irritating as
> well.
> >cul brian f.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 2:41 PM
> >Subject: Re: Machining an Egg
> >
> >
> > > Original poster: David Speck <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > Current pennies are only a couple percent copper, and are mostly zinc
> >inside.
> > > I guess you could use old copper pipe, but copper melts at 1984
> > > degrees F, not something you can achieve without a decent furnace,
> > > casting equipment, and protective gear.  IMHO, it would be a lot
> > > easier to start from eBay rod stock.
> > > Dave Speck
> > >
> > > Tesla list wrote:
> > > >Original poster: "Dave" <dgoodfellow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >Perhaps you could make a mold from an egg, get a few rolls of
> > > >pennies, or scrap copper, and cast your own egg. Then it could be
> > > >cleaned up on a lathe. Someone on the list probably knows some
> > > >casting techniques and can advise.
> > >
> > >
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