Thread: aliminium finial !

Originally Posted by smiife

Hi Ian , I did try lubrication , not sure it did any good
I sprayed on wd40 and a lithium grease but after the first pass
unlike timber it doesn, t soak in , so it wasn, t much use!



While I don't have any plans of turning aluminium, that's good to know.
Tony

Thank Tony , you never know one day It might come in handy
To make a project a little bit different !
Cheers Michael[/QUOTE]

Smiife, I don't know if that's a joke or not, but lube or cutting oil on aluminum while working it prevents it from galling on your cutter. Lube the cutter, make your cut, lube again, and repeat. Cuts will be cleaner than not lubing the work piece. ....... Jerry (in Tucson)USA

Nice work on the finial. Something to keep in mind is that long before metal lathes with carriages etc., were developed metal was turned on the same lathes that wood was turned on. They were muscle powered so the spindle speeds were much lower and they were using carbon steel tools but they managed until better came along. They might have enjoyed turning aluminium had it been available.

Pete

Originally Posted by Nubstubs

Thank Tony , you never know one day It might come in handy
To make a project a little bit different !
Cheers Michael

Smiife, I don't know if that's a joke or not, but lube or cutting oil on aluminum while working it prevents it from galling on your cutter. Lube the cutter, make your cut, lube again, and repeat. Cuts will be cleaner than not lubing the work piece. ....... Jerry (in Tucson)USA[/QUOTE]

Hi jerry , like I said I didn, t think It helped , lube or no lube it was
still hard going , the "cutter " was a bowl gouge or scraper
I was using my wood lathe too !
I just did exactly the same as I do with timber , sanded to 800grit and
polished with eee

Originally Posted by QC Inspector

Nice work on the finial. Something to keep in mind is that long before metal lathes with carriages etc., were developed metal was turned on the same lathes that wood was turned on. They were muscle powered so the spindle speeds were much lower and they were using carbon steel tools but they managed until better came along. They might have enjoyed turning aluminium had it been available.

Pete

Hi pete , yeah , some good points there , I found a faster speed was easier to turn , thanks for your comments

Hope you don't mind me asking Michael but would you mind correcting the spelling of aluminium in the title of the thread. Can see how it happened with the I and U next to each other on the keyboard. If I want to turn some Al in the future I will be able to find this thread with a search.
Thanks
Tony

Hi tony , I must apologize for my spelling ......
According to dictionary .com the correct spelling
In the U.S. is ALUMINUM.......
In the U.K.is ALUMINIUM.......
I think in Australia it is ALIMINIUM.......



I could be different in tassie

Thanks for the reply smiife
Please accept my humble apologies.
Tony

Very elegant finial. Congratulations!

Originally Posted by tony_A

Thanks for the reply smiife
Please accept my humble apologies.
Tony

Hi tony , I was just joking around with you mate , and certainly
no need to apologize , hope I didn, t upset you ,

Originally Posted by Cleokitty

Very elegant finial. Congratulations!

Hi cleokitty , thank you for your kind comments

FYI .... latest American Woodturner just landed on the doorstep and it contains an article on turning aluminium (NZ spelling) accents including finials

Originally Posted by QuarkV1

FYI .... latest American Woodturner just landed on the doorstep and it contains an article on turning aluminium (NZ spelling) accents including finials

Thanks quark , I would like to check that out , not sure If we can
get that mag In australia ?

You just need to subscribe to the AAW ...https://aaw.site-ym.com

and you can get access to them electronically as well including all the back issues. Why I really enjoy their mag is that it is such a rich source of ideas and they showcase some really mind blowing work.

If they are willing to ship to NZ I am sure they don't mind shipping to the western isle

cheers
Robin

Originally Posted by QuarkVI

You just need to subscribe to the AAW ...https://aaw.site-ym.com

and you can get access to them electronically as well including all the back issues. Why I really enjoy their mag is that it is such a rich source of ideas and they showcase some really mind blowing work.

If they are willing to ship to NZ I am sure they don't mind shipping to the western isle

cheers
Robin

Hi Robin , thanks for the Info , I was actually thinking about subscribing
To AAW , I will contact them and check It out ,

Smiife,

I use copper and steel for ferrules on my shop made handles. I polish with 400 grit and then finish on the lathe with Tung Oil along with the wood. They stay shiny for years in my damp dirt floor basement shed.