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The reason for using 400 series 18-gauge, Stainless Steel in the manufacturing of our Wind Spinners is because it is next to impossible to stop a regular cold rolled steel wind spinner from rusting. The problem arises in the laser cutting. Because the laser is such an accurate and precise machine when it comes to cutting stees to cutting steel, it leaves very sharp edges wherever it cuts. When the spinner is sprayed with powder coating and put in a 400oven to bake, the powder coating on the wind spinner shrinks a little. When this happens, it leaves microscopic cracks along the sharp edges of the wind spinner. Its kind of like trying to keep paint on the sharp edge of a knife. Then, when dew or rain hangs on the spinner, the water seeps into the microscopic cracks and starts rusting underneath the paint thus causing the paint to start falling off. Another factor affecting the rusting of a wind spinner is the thickness of the steel, the heavier the gauge, the less the problem. The lighter the gauge of steel (higher gauge number) of the wind spinner, the sooner it will rust. Thats because the thinner the metal, the sharper the edge left by the laser, and the more cracks are left after the shrinking process. Some manufacturers tell you to spray their spinners with a polyurethane clear coat spray to keep it from rusting. This will work if you spray it every year, and get the whole spinner sprayed well. The mainproblems with spraying a wind spinner with polyurethane are:1) You have to do it2) It dulls the brightness3) You have to remember to do it every year Q. Where do you recommend I hang my new wind spinner? A. 1. Outside in a garden or by an entrance on one of our shepherds hook stands.2. From the roof of a porch or deck by it's swivel.3. Inside your house hanging by one of our rotators or just by the swivel itself.4. The 4 inch mini's look great hanging from any bigger spinner especially the gazingball spinners.They also make excellent Christmas tree ornaments or we've even heard that people hang them from their rear view mirror.Q. Are your Wind Spinners Made in America? Fire Rescue12 inch diameterSwirly Sphere Also called Wind Twisters, Wind Catchers, Wind Ornaments, Wind Sculptures, Eye Catchers, Swirly Spheres or Sun Catchers. (this posting is the responsibility of the poster) |
Colettedaniel@dfwind.com (Colette Daniel) for more information. All emails will be forwarded to the poster's actual email address.
