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Tobho Mott liked ESC's post in the thread Oil filter relocate.

I had to change the oil filter position to clear the frame in the Ruby. There are several different orientations for the 215 Buick...

Al2O3 replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

I am not. Only lost foam for the last 8 years, but did use lost wax investment a number of times 25+ years ago......no 3D printing then....

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Oil filter relocate

I had to change the oil filter position to clear the frame in the Ruby. There are several different orientations for the 215 Buick...

Forum: Lost foam casting

ESC replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

I vacuum cast 1/3 scale Harley finned cylinders in aluminum with no vents. I'll see if I can find photos of the setup, but some of the...

Mike F replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

Yes, I appreciate that I may need to go to a 100mm flask, rather than squeezing the three into a 70mm flask. That would enable a thicker...

Al2O3 replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

I had you confused with another new member and recent post that was doing shell. No, but the gap between the respective cavities and...

Mike F replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

Thanks, Kelly. If this is vacuum casting, is there a need for vents? The gearboxes have little mass, with the largest cross-section...

Al2O3 replied to the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

Not familiar with that specific alloy, but US 6000 series alloys would not be a good casting alloy. They are more geared toward wrought...

Tops liked FishbonzWV's post in the thread Casting a Boat Steering Adapter.

Thanks Kelly I forgot about the trash bins on the toes so I added those and coated. I'll give these a go when the weather breaks. Six...

Tobho Mott liked Mike F's post in the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

Hi, I'm just starting this adventure and could do with a little help answering a few questions. As indicated in my introduction thread,...

rocco liked Mike F's post in the thread Aluminium vacuum investment questions..

Hi, I'm just starting this adventure and could do with a little help answering a few questions. As indicated in my introduction thread,...

crazybillybob replied to the thread Buy a house?.

Lovely work on the Drawers

Mike F posted a new thread.

Aluminium vacuum investment questions.

Hi, I'm just starting this adventure and could do with a little help answering a few questions. As indicated in my introduction thread,...

Forum: Investment casting Block method

Tops replied to the thread Just getting started.

Sounds good. I have done many things with 3D printed PLA patterns and sandcasting, a pretty quick way to get from point A to B. I have...

Tops liked Darrow of Lykos's post in the thread Just getting started.

Thank you for the welcome. Once I get accustomed to all this I wanted to cast some of my 3D prints. Stuff for my kids and for family and...