Compressor worth its weight in gold

fizzy · Apr 9, 2024

Authorities seized 146kg of the precious metal, which was headed for Japan disguised as machine parts.

www.bbc.co.uk

Machining looks a bit rough though. I suspect cast rather than machined. Now where did that bit of swarf get to?

CompoSimmonite · Apr 9, 2024

Same as the Rolls in the James Bond film Goldfinger

brightspark · Apr 9, 2024

john palmer they never did find a lot of the gold :laughing:

Richiew · Apr 9, 2024

Could have painted it metallic and claimed it was tungsten, possibly?

fizzy · Apr 9, 2024

Richiew said:
Could have painted it metallic and claimed it was tungsten, possibly?

It is incredible just how close tungsten and gold are in density.

sardine · Apr 9, 2024

Must be where B&Q get their tools from.