Re: Tesla Coil Firehazards (Exploding paint cans) (fwd) (fwd) (reverse) (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:50:10 -0700
From: Nathan Stokely <50kva.54uf.750a@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Firehazards (Exploding paint cans) (fwd) (fwd)
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I think that paint cans are crimped and then possibly arc welded on the
inside. But seeing as I dont work in a paint factory, I dont know for sure.

On 8/11/07, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:56:55 -0400
> From: Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Firehazards (Exploding paint cans) (fwd) (fwd)
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> >Perhaps  someone on the list knows if it is crimped
> >tightly, glued, or what. (You know,  this is interesting; I just picked
> up
> >a
> >Pepsi can, and I can't feel a seam. Does  anyone know? )
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> Dave,
>      The most popular process for creating pressurized cans (soda, shaving
> cream, paint) is by extrusion, a 1/4 inch thick or so circular slug is
> stamped by a large machine, which pulls the material into a can
> shape.  The
> top is crimped on by another machine (a separate piece of aluminum is used
> for the top).  I have one of the flat slugs in my bedroom, weighing down
> some papers.
> Scott Bogard.
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