For all you waiting for a spir@l

[Christoph]

Hey,

I got to feeling bad about befing one of 41 people constantly emailing Danny about when I'd get my spiral, so I suggested to him that he add a newsletter to update us about where we are on the list. I'm surprised nobody had this idea before, but he just implemented it, so you all (all 40 of you before me on the list) can now sign up and not feel bad about pestering him about.
Here's a link to the page (http://cgi2.safeshopper.com/cgi-shl/foxweb.exe/addmyself@q:/prg/fm/listmanage/listmanage?pagenum=1000333132&44950).
I love how responsive he is!

[The Overclocker]

bit strange really, he cant keep up with damand but can made other stuff

[Christoph]

He makes them all by hand. Maybe you'd like to help him out?

[Hoot]

I'd love to help him, but I don't have access to an NC Mill. They are great devices. You write a file that dictates the X-Y-Z coordinates of the bit and the mill moves the bit to that position. Once you write a complete file, the process is automated. You simply mount and register the material, then let the program run. With copper being such a soft and "sticky" metal, you have to go slowly. That is why each block takes so long to complete. Believe me, if Dan is worth his salt, he does not need to stand there and watch the file execute. That frees him up to do other things. The fact that the process is automated does not mean it runs fast though. The slower you move the bit, the cleaner the end product looks. My regret is not learning about the Spir@l block a long time ago. I don't have the patience to wait for number 41.

Hoot

[Warlord2]

I had the spiral idea a while back and realy wanted to make one but I just dont wanna pay soo much for some copper online and there are no places in town that sell copper in blocks:(

[Szech]

You hit the nail on the head Hoot. Copper is a 8!+@# to machine. Not as bad as mild/stainless steel, but I hate working with the stuff nonetheless. I saw pictures of the mill Danny bought, and that thing does not look very big at all. Small mill = small motor = small depths of cuts = slow manufacture.