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Re: metal spinning on DIY



Original poster: Adam Clough <tesla.nz@xxxxxxxxx>

Most sources state 'Pure' aluminium is best for spinning

A nice guide on spinning can be found here:
http://prl.stanford.edu/documents/pdf/spinning.pdf

which I found when perusing fellow kiwi Bruce Simpson' great site
about PulseJets!
info on building a spinning lathe too
http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/

cheers
Adam



On 6/10/05, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> "Not so difficult. I have used aluminum, copper and brass. I prefer
> brass, since I can solder the two halves, and it looks better than
> copper.
> But aluminum is easier to work.
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz"
>
> What type of aluminum do you use and does it require annealing? If so,
> how can you do that?
>
> Ed
>
>
>