Typically when heating metals to join them you would use solder to do that, which can be tricky. I've seen people make airplanes and cars from cans by fold edges together to create a bond between adjoining pieces. Sometimes it's not the whole edge, instead they may create matching tabs that fold together. You might consider that in conjunction with some kind of eyelet/grommet to firm up weak links (see my video on "how to make a layered soda can flower" for how I did that) Good luck!
Thank you. The knife your are using seems very strong and sharp. Mine did not puncture Welchs can. I have been using Dremel metal cutting wheel(quite noisy). Was your aluminum can softer than Welchs, maybe?
Hey ksoem2, I can't even imagine what an awful noise that dremel makes...I use mine to cut silverware and that's pretty bad. You might just need a new blade in your knife. If it's dull it'll force you to push hard on the knife not only crushing your can but possible causing the knife to slip and injure you. I've never cut a Welchs can, but in my experience they're all pretty similar. Good luck!
What is a good way to merge aluminum so that I can make armor pieces Luke breastplates, grieves, pauldrons, and gauntlets? Can you heat it to connect it like a blacksmith or is there an easier way?
You can make or get a spot welder. It's like a stapler, but for metal sheets, and it doesn't use staples, it uses an Arc to weld them at a precise point
I can't remember what craft I wanted to use it for but I wanted to know how you can cut a can in ½. I heard the only way is to fill it with water - freeze it - then cut the frozen can in ½ with a saw
Where in the world did you find a mello yellow zero. I would make that stock soar , I used to drink allaaaaawwwwwwwtttttt. Of that. Gettin' old. Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the quick tutorial. I tend to always wear gloves, but then I'm the type of person who can injure herself standing still ;)
Typically when heating metals to join them you would use solder to do that, which can be tricky. I've seen people make airplanes and cars from cans by fold edges together to create a bond between adjoining pieces. Sometimes it's not the whole edge, instead they may create matching tabs that fold together. You might consider that in conjunction with some kind of eyelet/grommet to firm up weak links (see my video on "how to make a layered soda can flower" for how I did that) Good luck!
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The knife your are using seems very strong and sharp. Mine did not puncture Welchs can. I have been using Dremel metal cutting wheel(quite noisy). Was your aluminum can softer than Welchs, maybe?
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Same
How do you prevent yourself from getting cut on the aluminium ?
Did you ever get a response ?
By being careful
Thick gloves
Very helpful, thank you very much
Hey ksoem2, I can't even imagine what an awful noise that dremel makes...I use mine to cut silverware and that's pretty bad. You might just need a new blade in your knife. If it's dull it'll force you to push hard on the knife not only crushing your can but possible causing the knife to slip and injure you. I've never cut a Welchs can, but in my experience they're all pretty similar. Good luck!
how did you get the utility blade to work. I have the same one and I can't get the blade to go in
Serious question, do you think it would be possible to craft a suit of armour (costume) from aluminium cans?
yes
but it would take serious dedication
i would see that as possible and would love to actually see it
I should have watched this sooner. I do have reservations about just throwing out the scraps, though. . . .
Please answer this. Im trying to use soda cans to make a fingerboard skatepark and I need the can to be flat. How can I come about doing this?
Iron on hottest setting 3 minutes!
Yes, that's a bit trickier...but I have the tools and I'm going to master it!! :)
I'm SO scared of cutting myself. Any sure fire way to avoid those sharp edges all together? Sandpaper?
A file maybe
bending them after cut with pliers or something works
What is a good way to merge aluminum so that I can make armor pieces Luke breastplates, grieves, pauldrons, and gauntlets? Can you heat it to connect it like a blacksmith or is there an easier way?
You can make or get a spot welder. It's like a stapler, but for metal sheets, and it doesn't use staples, it uses an Arc to weld them at a precise point
can we cut it with the small sissors
hiii can i just use a normal kitchen knife instead of that knife thingy ?
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Can you make a tutorial on how to cut an aluminum can length wise from the opening to the bottom like complete ½ cut ?
I can't remember what craft I wanted to use it for but I wanted to know how you can cut a can in ½. I heard the only way is to fill it with water - freeze it - then cut the frozen can in ½ with a saw
:P I'm sure the scissors instantly dulled after that cut.
Now onto cutting glass...
cool
I appreciate this, but how do I cut a giant ravioli can? I don't think it's aluminum
Typically, food is canned in tin, not aluminum. Tin is thicker, and you’ll need a strong(new?) knife blade AND a pair of good strong tin snips.
Where in the world did you find a mello yellow zero. I would make that stock soar , I used to drink allaaaaawwwwwwwtttttt. Of that. Gettin' old. Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!
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