On 24/06/2011 08:31, Michael Watterson wrote:
> On 24/06/2011 07:03, RussellMc wrote:
>> Do not stare into beam ...
>>
> with remaining eye,
>
>
> A knife or dremel style wheel is simplest. I will try my coffee
> tins/cans (I don't drink coke).
> The steel coffee tins are much more robust than an Aluminium drink can
> and are easily sliced.
>
> 8.5mm dia  x 13.5mm tall.The knife (stanley blade/box cutter) cuts the
> two sides, and across bottom easily, but not the upper and lower rim. A
> dremel would make quick work of that. My cuts had no jig so not
> perfectly straight.

OK

Cut can with knife, no support or jig
cut remaining parts of top & bottom rim with sidecutters (electrician,=20
not electronic ones)
Soldered two halves and punched two holes for  steel rod (knife slot=20
then push in and turn 3mm approx shaft screwdriver)
http://www.irishwattystuff.com/images/mech/turbine-2046.jpg
http://www.irishwattystuff.com/images/mech/turbine-2049.jpg
http://www.irishwattystuff.com/images/mech/turbine-2051.jpg

No idea how much they should overlap (in both directions), but it goes=20
round.
--=20
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
.