I just thought that this was really interesting.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qO06tQ9ETEY

yep, cool stuff, spun aluminum.

so wierd that i was wondering exactly that earlier today when making some soup at lunch...

I grew up in a machine shop pre-cnc era. I love seeing skilled machinists do their hands-on work.

The video is from a TV show called "How it's Made"

http://science.discovery.com/fansites/howi...howitsmade.html

Lots of different videos there....

my dad was a machinist and I've seen machining centers for making really tiny stuff (way under 1/8" diameter) as well as stuff so big, the operator had to ride in a cab along with the tool (shipyard machine shop).

I've seen welding, casting, forging, wire-forming, brazing, etc..

but never spinning..

I'm sure this process is older than dirt, but I'm amazed...

thanks for posting this

Love that show. It is really neat to see how the things we use on our daily basis, are made.

Fascinating. We're a sick bunch.

So Thats how its done it's a lost art so they say and a thankless one to boot

Some of "spunone's" work
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I'll Thank You Again.
Well used in Moab.

Thanks Joe glad there getting some miles on them