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04-29-2010, 12:50 AM
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Solid aluminum helmet
LGT a amazing video of a 5-axis milling machine carving a full-size helmet out of a solid block of aluminum. How soon before NHRA requires one of these?
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04-29-2010, 05:04 AM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
Amazing and pretty cool.
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04-29-2010, 08:11 AM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
Don't give nhra any ideas
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04-29-2010, 09:01 AM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
Does that give a new meaning to "Hard Head"? Humm....That just MIGHT stand up to a few rolling pin or skillett bashes.....
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04-29-2010, 01:07 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
But, I'm allergic to aluminum!!!
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04-29-2010, 01:30 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
I can do that too...It's all in the model and the machine..lol..Sometimes I have to do 5-axis work on a 3-axis mill. It's neat no less. I got to see this some time ago. Anywho...Specialty machining is exactly what I do.
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04-29-2010, 06:57 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
Would make an awesome trophy!!!
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04-29-2010, 07:33 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
I heard Bill Simpson just bought the patent and is planning on engraving the SFI Approval into the helmet as part of the machining process.....should be a winner
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04-29-2010, 08:20 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
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04-29-2010, 11:37 PM
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Re: Solid aluminum helmet
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in my N.H.R.A. Altered Roadster. The helmets were lined with cork inside the aluminium cup and had leather straps for around the neck. They also had a small bill on them. |
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