A Preview of The Metal Spinning
CD-ROM
as created by
Copyright 2001, 2002,
and 2003 by James P. Riser
After three years of work, my
CD-ROM on Metal Spinning is done and shipping!
This CD documents what I have
learned while teaching my self to spin metal. I am not an expert
- I taught myself. The methods shown may or may not be "industry
standards" (as if there was such a thing - every spinner
I have visited spins differently); but the methods shown safely
work for me. And this is all I care about.
Version 2.04 is now ready and
shipping.
Until recently, the current
literature on metal spinning has been horribly outdated, incomplete,
and often incorrect. To help remedy this situation, I have been
creating this CD-ROM to more fully explain some of the techniques
and bring things up to date.
After three years of work, my
CD-ROM on Metal Spinning is done and shipping!
Below are shown several of the
topics which are included on this CD-ROM.
Converting
a Chinese 3-in-1 machine into a nice metal spinning machine.
Making a small coal forge for
forging your spinning tools. 
Making
a small propane fired forge for forging metal spinning tools.
The basics
of forging your spinning tools. 
Cutting your metal circles. 
Annealing the metal being spun to keep it pliable.
Images of professional metal
spinning lathes. 
Images
of various types of chucks used for metal spinning .
Images
and descriptions of metal spinning techniques. 
Seaming
- joining parts by metal spinning
Beading - creating a spun rolled
edge (metal spinning a bead). 
In addition to the above topics
there are:
1. a list of available literature
on metal spinning
2. a small selection of example
metal spinning projects
3. descriptions of various lubricants
to use
4. alloys suitable for the beginning
metal spinner
5. images of a wide variety of
metal spinning tools - both drag and roller types
6. examples of metal spinning
tailstocks and live centers
7. an introduction to buffing
metal spinnings
8. safety pointers
9. several short silent (for
smoother running on more computers) digital movies to illustrate
equipment and techniques I use
After three years of work, my
CD-ROM on Metal Spinning is done and shipping!
This CD documents what I have
learned while teaching my self to spin metal. I am not an expert
- I taught myself. The methods shown may or may not be "industry
standsrds" (as if there was such a thing - every spinner
I have visited spins differently); but the methods shown safely
work for me. And this is all I care about.
NOTE: This CD-ROM was written
in Windows format. I have not tried it on a Mac.
The digital movies are in Windows
Media Format. (Version 8.xx or newer is required for viewing)
The price for this CD-ROM is
$25 + $5 shipping/handling payable by PayPal to jriser@jamesriser.com