More progress[ATTACH]
Stephen, I just had a pour that went like that. In a rush and neglected to confirm temperature. Won’t make that mistake again [ATTACH]
Bolting it together some[ATTACH]
Getting back to the shaper. Over last week have cleaned up sides and front column ready for drilling tapping. Fired up the furnace today and cast...
Then 2020 happened! Planning on more pattern making soon. Mill pieces to shape ASAP.
Home and healthy finally Cut up scrap aluminum to the tune of 50 pounds worth. Mixing up a 50 pound batch of green sand. Got 20 tempered up so...
To the beginning of February when the new iceage showed up with -30C temperatures casting was halted. Currently on a six week asia vacation. Parts...
Tempered the sand as soon as it was cool enough to handle. Checked it today and it is in much better condition. Ready for molding!
[ATTACH] Made the second shaper side Better finish paying more attention to ramming. I think my sand is on the dry side as many particles come...
Hoping to pour second side and column front later this week when weather warms up. Currently -20C and too cold for propane at high rate. Should be...
Chuck are you actively casting these days?
Hi Chuck. Interested in what the redesigned oatterns entail? Thanks for posting
That will be incredibly strong. Build it!
David, you have me curious wrt unfinished shapers? I am not aware of many started let alone never finished? If you could point me to those fellas...
Thank you Jeff. A friend of mine put me onto this site and specifically mentioned your stuff. He is an Alberta boy as well (Thanks Al) Iirc the...
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