I thought today would be as good a day as any to see what the general forum population knows about jet engine scrap and have a turbine scrap 'show and tell' of sorts.
To further this goal, I will be posting photos of my scrap and looking for others with photos and stories of jet engine scrap that they have personally encountered. I'm not looking for stock internet photos that anyone can Google up and post here, I'm looking for scrap you have come in contact with and your experiences with it. Depending on where this goes, I may even divulge more of my hard won knowledge on the subject. I'm even toying with the idea of a 'jet engine turbine' scrap contest where you can win some turbine scrap and get my personal assistance (privately of course) on recovery and refining of the scrap.
I want to specify up front that I treasure this knowledge above all of my refining experiences and for this reason I am placing watermarks in all of my photos so they don't become part of the internet fodder on the subject. We all know there are a hundred charlatans in the refining business for every one honest person you come across. This is why I have to watermark my photos, so please forgive me for this.
Make note of when this post is occurring and where you saw it first, because I'm sure it will become a 'hot topic' for the internet media craze. I'm not interested in seeing common patents on the subject. This thread is for your original information only.
If posts are made to this topic that are unrelated to the subject at hand, I will split them off and move them to another forum or to their own thread if they warrant such. I do not want this thread to devolve into another thread filled with 'internet chatter'. This is a chance for everyone to share what they know about jet engine turbine scrap. Only share what you feel is appropriate, as I will be doing the same. Hopefully this thread will remove some of the 'mystique' surrounding this form of scrap.
Without further ado I will start off with some general identification photos of jet turbine material:
Fuel Nozzles:
Tobi's and Stators
Stators, I also call these Vanes to distinguish them for the other type of stator pictured above
Blades
Who's next? If others will respond with their information I will share more information about the construction and controlled destruction of of these parts for purposes of precious metals recovery, complete with photos, processes, and videos.
Steve
To further this goal, I will be posting photos of my scrap and looking for others with photos and stories of jet engine scrap that they have personally encountered. I'm not looking for stock internet photos that anyone can Google up and post here, I'm looking for scrap you have come in contact with and your experiences with it. Depending on where this goes, I may even divulge more of my hard won knowledge on the subject. I'm even toying with the idea of a 'jet engine turbine' scrap contest where you can win some turbine scrap and get my personal assistance (privately of course) on recovery and refining of the scrap.
I want to specify up front that I treasure this knowledge above all of my refining experiences and for this reason I am placing watermarks in all of my photos so they don't become part of the internet fodder on the subject. We all know there are a hundred charlatans in the refining business for every one honest person you come across. This is why I have to watermark my photos, so please forgive me for this.
Make note of when this post is occurring and where you saw it first, because I'm sure it will become a 'hot topic' for the internet media craze. I'm not interested in seeing common patents on the subject. This thread is for your original information only.
If posts are made to this topic that are unrelated to the subject at hand, I will split them off and move them to another forum or to their own thread if they warrant such. I do not want this thread to devolve into another thread filled with 'internet chatter'. This is a chance for everyone to share what they know about jet engine turbine scrap. Only share what you feel is appropriate, as I will be doing the same. Hopefully this thread will remove some of the 'mystique' surrounding this form of scrap.
Without further ado I will start off with some general identification photos of jet turbine material:
Fuel Nozzles:
Tobi's and Stators
Stators, I also call these Vanes to distinguish them for the other type of stator pictured above
Blades
Who's next? If others will respond with their information I will share more information about the construction and controlled destruction of of these parts for purposes of precious metals recovery, complete with photos, processes, and videos.
Steve