Sonderman
April 21, 2017 at 9:36 pm

Like to know the details, how did they manufacture nose cones?

Hi,

Attached a photo made in the Fokker factory in 1938 or 1939. The man is busy to manufacture a nosecone for a Fokker G.1. Is there anyone who knows more about the proces? Did they use the same kind of lathe in England? Does someone has photos of such a proces?

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By: Sonderman - 22nd April 2017 at 09:29

Hi,

Thanks for the replies, very helpfull! Indeed, wonderfull to see how the make such a cone.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 21st April 2017 at 21:52

A quite surprising and amazing process to watch.

It’s how they make spinners too.

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By: chumpy - 21st April 2017 at 21:47

The process is called metal spinning, where a disc of metal is spun in a special lathe, over a wooden former. Much info out there if you Google the subject.

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By: batsi - 21st April 2017 at 21:47

its called metal spinning

look for metal spinning on youtube!!