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    For all of the iron founders.

    Easy like a day at the beach!
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Dec 2, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Casting and machining crankshafts

    Somewhere I saw cast air compressor cranks that had a small bar connecting the two throws opposite of the rod journal. I assume this was to help...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Nov 17, 2021 in forum: Metal casting projects
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    Thanks for testing
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Oct 19, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    I have an old electric grille that I rig up on low to warm cores up. The Linocure instructions even mention heating to improve strength and...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Oct 15, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    Linocure Part B from Ask Chemicals has Cobalt naphthenate as an ingredient. Don't know if its available separately or just with the other two parts.
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Oct 13, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    How did your actual work time/strip time compare to what the West 105/205 calls out?
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Oct 9, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    It would be nice if the West system or System Three works out since its available in many places and sizes. I always look at the SDS and there...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 16, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    Unfortunately Miller-Stephenson is no longer selling the Epon 813 epoxy unless you place a rather large order.
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 16, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using Epoxy (and maybe polyester) to Make Cores

    Lee let us know if your epoxy is a success (or failure) and what the name of it is. Not sure what an A7 is but here is an Austin Healey block....
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 12, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Pool Filter Sand

    When you don't have a foundry supplier available Unimin Granusil can be bought at building supply or landscape supply places. Runnings, a...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Cobett's Monograph on Sodium Silicate and Other Core Making Methods

    I'm trying to find what specific brand/type anyone has used. With all of the different types of epoxies available, one probably works better than...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Cobett's Monograph on Sodium Silicate and Other Core Making Methods

    Does anyone have a suggestion on what specific type of two part epoxy binder to use with iron castings? There are probably thousands of two part...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Sep 9, 2021 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Casting a windmill gear in grey iron

    Forgot about the foundry on my home turf. The owner made from mostly scratch a 150 HP Case steam engine. Its has several cast gears but I don't...
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Jun 11, 2019 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Casting a windmill gear in grey iron

    Not to spoil everyones fun but when you get this cut a cast blank and be done!
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Jun 10, 2019 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Casting a windmill gear in grey iron

    Release of silicate
    Post by: MortyNTenon, Jun 9, 2019 in forum: Sand Casting