RE: Machining an Egg

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

Hi Bart,

I spoke with the seller today and for those interested, he has a huge supply
of brass eggs. You can email him here:

edwereddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks,
Cameron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:37 PM
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 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.
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