Metal Spinning Part 2

This is mentioned because wood turners are accustomed to touching the spinning wood in the lathes once it reaches relative smoothness to monitor their progress. This practice is very dangerous, and Lexan/Clear plastic lathe shields and guards are recommended.

The basic hand metal spinning tool is called a spoon, though many other tools can be used with varying effectiveness. Spinning tools can be made of hardened steel for use with aluminum or solid brass.

The mandrel can be made from wood, steel alloys, or synthetic materials. The choice of material is dictated by the hardness of the material to be spun and by how many times the tool is going to be used.

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