A Preview of The Metal Spinning CD-ROM

as created by

James P. Riser

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Until recently, the current literature on metal spinning has been horribly outdated, incomplete, and often incorrect.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.

Click here to see several wood lathes modified for metal spinning.


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

Click here to see a low resolution (Real Media) movie of one way to spin a bead. If it does not play, start Real Player on your computer and paste this url into the Open dialog box.


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