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Re: Machining an Egg

Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Good Cameron, I was hoping you would be the one to get that "Golden Brass Egg". You also now have a nice stand to keep it safe in as well. For anyone else out there wanting a brass egg, there was one more (very tarnished, but could certainly be cleaned up). Just search eBay for BRASS EGG. It should come up. Those were the only two I could find.
It kind of makes me wonder if Tesla's use of the egg was of the same origin (an ornament or art decor) and thought "Hey, I'll use that!". Probably so. 

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:


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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >