I work for a manufacturer and we are machining some aluminum. In doing the machining the shavings are coming off like curly q's or even curly hair. They would be really neat to use in a craft. What kind of ideas does anyone have to use these for?
2007-11-12 05:56:56 · 9 answers · asked by sweet_sensation775 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The shavings are about 1/4" wide and can be up to a foot long or better. We are recycling a lot of them however, as a crafter I wanted to see what kinds of ideas other people have for them.
2007-11-12 06:18:30 · update #1
The shavings are about 1/4" wide and can be up to a foot long or better. We are recycling a lot of them however, as a crafter I wanted to see what kinds of ideas other people have for them.
2007-11-12 06:18:42 · update #2
They kind of look like curly hair that is drawn in cartoons.
2007-11-12 06:19:12 · update #3
I have seen those and they are very inspirational, but also very dangerous. Maybe you could build a big sculpture and use it, and then keep it in a place where people can't get too close to it. How about a large mound made of portland cement, with the curlicues stuck into it?
But the company may not let you take them because they are making money by selling them to a recycler.
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2007-11-12 06:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For Aluminium you could probably collect it and recycle it. Some recycling centers that deal with metal will actually pay you by the pound. Aluminium is worth more than scrap steel and iron pound per pound.
If you find yourself machining Magnesium I would keep some shavings aside. Magnesium can be used as a fire starter. Great for camp fires when using a flint and steel method or with wet tender. The draw back to this is it burns extremely hot and bright when ignited
2007-11-12 06:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by crispy c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont they recycle those shavings ??? If not then everyone should get a chance to feed them to the owner of the company for wasting $$$ and creating more garbage !!!
2007-11-12 06:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by HmmmmmmYea 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make sure you wear a mask when shaving so you don't ingest aluminum, there are studies that link ingestion with alzheimer's. Other than that, glue it onto a piece of paper, frame it and shine a light on it, probably look nice.
2007-11-12 06:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by jo d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are kits around that do use metal offcuts/metal strands.
Any good Hobby Shop may have them.
I don't think you could use the shavings you are describing, because they may have very sharp ends/edges.
2007-11-12 06:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it only feels like whilst u blew the gasket that it ought to have additionally threw that rod and smashed against the block and shavin off the flakes into ur oil! so i might cause them to do it back and definite have them consume the cost!!!!
2016-09-29 02:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they're big enough, hang them on the end of a windchime. If not, then glue them on picture frames or something.
2007-11-12 06:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by bunnie <3 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Robot hair...
2007-11-12 05:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by So. Cal Man 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they're called chips....and they have a scrap metal value...
2007-11-12 06:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋