Probably, I am used to making bigger scratches that than in
aluminum. The way I can tell if the feed rate is high enough
is if i can make something else out of the chip..
Dave
JERRY FOSTER wrote:
>
> Keith, I think the usual way was to mount a felt bob in a drill press (mill
> is a lot better), and put grinding compound under it and make a swirl. Then
> move over and the next one overlaps. With a mill, you just crank the table
> over a certain amount. I believe Dave was refering to brushed aluminum.
> Jerry PS:: Eastwood had a kit for engine turning .
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; "JERRY FOSTER"
> <fosterap@flash.net>
> Cc: "LSR Group" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:31 AM
> Subject: Engine Turned Aluminum
>
> >
> > Hey guys speaking of metal.... how was the old Engine turned aluminum or
> > stainless actually done?
> >
> > what did they use to create the swirls? and how do you think they indexed
> > it to get the patterns right?
> >
> > I know it sounds like a stupid question.... but I honestly don't know and
> > it was used a bunch on older cars and I even seem to remember some old
> > Bonneville cars with Engine turned stuff on them.....
> >
> > Just an odd ball question
> >
> > Keith...
> > ----------
> > > From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> > > To: JERRY FOSTER <fosterap@flash.net>
> > > Cc: LSR Group <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: Re: Metal the easy way
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:11 AM
> > >
> > > You might want to try http://www.yarde.com and look in the
> > > drop zone for cutoffs at substantial savings. I looked at
> > > the link below and they are charging 3 times the going rate
> > > for 6061 aluminum. I buy lots of it and it should be about
> > > 2.25 a pound and they are charging 6.33 a pound..
> > > Dave Dahlgren
> > >
> > > JERRY FOSTER wrote:
> > > >
> > > > List, I just ordered some metal pieces, and it occured to me that
> > everyone
> > > > might not be aware of this service.
> > > >
> > > > There are a number of companies around the country specializing in
> > small order
> > > > metal stuff like rounds, flats, drill rod, tubing etc. They cut to
> > size, so
> > > > if you need six pieces of roll cage tubing 14" long, order it that
> way,
> > no
> > > > problem. Most have steel, aluminum, stainless, bearing bronze, you
> > name it.
> > > >
> > > > I use a local outfit for faster UPS, but they are all over. A good
> > outfit
> > > > with an online catalog can be found at http://metalmart.com
> > > >
> > > > Jerry in Dallas (planning my weekend)
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