Can't remember from your build but what is your vent and burner tube diameter? Best, Kelly
The needle valves are wide open on mine. If air usage isn't an issue, you may not need them. You could probably use an electric vibrator but it is...
CaCO3 can react with steam to form lime scale. Since you are using PB, it could be some other reaction with the binder. It could also be something...
When you say "same batch", does that mean poured from the same melt and same batch of mulled PB, or were there separate melts and remulling/mixing...
Buoyancy is less of an issue with aluminum versus bronze because silica sand and aluminum are fairly close in density. I cast 1.375"D x .25" wall...
Assuming it isn't something in the melt, what are you using for parting compound? Depending upon the answer, excess compound can do that. Best, Kelly
I cast with A356 so T51 is almost always my choice because it is easy, poses no risk to the casting, and achieves 80%+ of the mechanical...
Welcome Allen. We'll look forward to some future posts. Which casting method(s) do you use? Best, Kelly
Always seems I get a bunch of patterns made and then the weather doesn't cooperate, but had a few weather windows and managed to get them cast....
I have a front/top load suction media blasting cabinet. It's ok but if you've ever used a pressure fed commercial unit you'd be unsatisfied....
Got the patterns dip coated. [ATTACH] I had an accident with the first. The other two came off without incident. The first one separated from...
Thanks RM, It's going to take me a couple dedicated days to cast everything. The intake manifolds require the use of my larger flask, which is...
No. It's just a matter of required stock thickness, material utilization, and/or remnant size I happen to have on hand. Pieces that require stock...
All gated up. You know what comes next..... [ATTACH] Best, Kelly
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