[sdiy] FW: brushed aluminum finish??

[Mark Pulver]

Jerry's got the better answer... I was thinking of having done this stuff 
on heave steel plate where you have to bring the tool to the work 'cause 
the work is too heavy to bring to the tool.

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Jerry Gray-Eskue (04:17 PM 3/11/2010) wrote:
 >
 >sometimes called - engine turned -
 >A round wire brush in a drill press or mill. Hit the surface with the brush
 >move over do it again. To look good the steps between hits / rows must be
 >exact and the brush kiss (hit) must be consistent that makes a mill a better
 >choice.
 >
 >- Jerry
 >
 >-----Original Message-----
 >From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
 >[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of
 >legion at helpwantedproductions.com
 >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:05 PM
 >To: Synth DIY
 >Subject: [sdiy] brushed aluminum finish??
 >
 >
 >Quick cosmetic question to the list:
 >
 >How does one make that circular type pattern on aluminum panels and boxes?
 >A good example is this pic from 4ms:
 >
 >http://4mspedals.com/showpic.php?id=805
 >
 >Forgive my metal working ignorance (I can drill and solder but never did
 >any finishing :) )
 >
 >I have a dremel and some other tools but am not sure what bit (or even
 >what *kind* of bit to use.
 >
 >Thanks to this list I now have a nice little drill press too :)
 >
 >Any suggestions welcomed. If this is not really Synth DIY related please
 >respond via email.
 >
 >Thanks!!
 >
 >D_
 >
 >
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