Plate Casting: Metal Heads

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In a message dated 1/17/99 9:53:00 AM, skline@proaxis.com writes:

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I haven't heard of these substances being used to alloy metal. My
impression is that they are more like powdered graphite, a _very slippery_
sort of stuff. However, my level of metallurgical knowledge would place me
in a year-long remedial course if I entered MIT.
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I'm just sitting here with my tin foil hat on, and well I may not have the
required knowledge to even "pass by" MIT at this point.

Information has been shared with me by "oil exploration" experts who informed
me acoustic properties of "alloyed" metals is one of the sciences that makes
them successful in drilling.

I suggested "tapping" into this well of research and information for use in my
specific application for the piano industry.

Of course from the "numbers" (costs involved) they gave me off the top of
their heads, it is a present not reasonable to expect any manufacture of
pianos to "reinvent" the plate. 

My long term goal is to get "one" for testing. I am looking for methods and
procedures for documenting any results. Improvements or failures.

When I did share my "tin foil hat" idea with this group, they seemed
interested in assisting with a proto-type, just for fun. Money may not be an
object for this group.
And maybe on the way, something for them could be discovered.

The fullerines, well I believe, they have found ways to deliver medicines,
create new materials for space shuttle use, create "nano 'tubing and it looks
like this exciting discovery may find interesting acoustical properties.

I have a very specific direction and interest in finding this information for
us in the piano industry. This is not a "reinvention" I need an improvement
for my application.

If produced, it may take years...or never at all to produce cost effectively
enough to make in quantity, but without "one" to start. My father's favorite
saying:
Son, the only thing about ignorance you just never know. 

Who knows, maybe all our tin foil hats....will be made from...an alloy, not
tin, in the future.

Gregory