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 above freezing by friday. For the bearing housing i plan to go lost foam for the ease of a hollow without a core. Plan on using ball bearings instead of bushings. Keep on keeping on boys
I have not cast in about a year. Last time I did anything was to melt a car wheel a friend gave me. Just built a fire in 1/3 of a drum and threw it in. Let it melt out the bottom. The puddle is still waiting for me to re-melt into muffins. I still have my greensand and some petrobond, and a few things I want to cast. Motivation and get up and go are missing lately. Have had a few health problems.
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 free while brushing talcum powder around. No fallout though and decent finish
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!
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 cast so far Both shaper sides Shaper front Bearing support by lost foam but will be remade. Not pleased with result. Will resume parts making on our return home Cheers
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 far Should get melting next week
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 the ram Cleaned up decent. I love a good flycutter