You're soft spots in the basin after baking were most likely due to not mixing the SS and sand enough. Baking replaces the need to gas (I do both...
Shrink is going to depend on the metal you're casting the final part(s) in . But as Top has noted in addition to the shrink you need to add...
If anyone wants to try the pins out here's a link to the STL files. https://www.printables.com/model/829591-casting-flask-alignment-pins If...
I make the bulk of my pattens on a 3d printer. I do mostly 1 off's or very limited numbers. If I got into a place where I was doing so many that I...
I'm sure that there's been a post about Kelly's argon degassing lance. but you just need to flow a bit of argon through the molten metal (carbon...
Since you don't have to worry about Cleaning that sand out of a complicated Core you can go heavy on the Sodium Silicate with no real downside (If...
Looks like the right sized handles to match tong rains. If that's the case and they used a tong ring/tong clip to keep the tongs closed that extra...
Tops can you tell me how you oriented your Pin for print? and the infill? I've been working on the design for HT1 and even though the pins are a...
Tobho Mott (David, if this is a secret ballet thing delete this post!)
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@HT1 If you can give a couple of stills face on and the side with some dimension's I can get you an STL and or a fusion file. no need to hire me ;)
I moved and built a new shop last year. Now comes the wiring, and getting things out of boxes. But to get it out of the boxes you have to buy or...
Jacob, Welcome to the boards. I noticed on the tech specs that the foaming rate of the LW PLA is dependent on the printing temp. Do you mind...
Hi, Jim. I'm also in Ohio. Which part of Ohio are you in? (I'm in the mid-North East nearest "Big" Town is New Philadelphia (We're south of Canton).
We use nickel Iron Copper brake and fuel lines on some hotrods. I've never ran into any fittings but I'm guessing they make them. Stuff's high...
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