Here how I am doing the hardware [ATTACH] I am planning on using UHMW BUT you can use brass, aluminum or hardwood TOO Dave
I like the using bolts for pins I planning on using UHMW for pattern hardware and the snap flack it is low cost I lot of this plastic on hand Dave
Looks great good size for home uses Dave
That can be made later from steel. A wheel is simple to machine From the MFG the price will be high If looks a wheel from a hand cart Dave
Thank you info I hopping it pour below 2,200°F Dave
Can be use in foundry Dave
Thank you photos Surprise to rubber wheel look came from cart and the low tech switch Dave FYI this will protect your motor (time delay fuse)...
FYI A snap flask 12x18 cost $175.00 inflation today $817.00
Back 1975 the binder cost $0.85 per pound Need 3 pounds of binder to 100 pounds of sand or cost for ever 100 pounds $2.55 today that would be...
Most of ingot I seen and used is 20 or 30 pounds size. In order to get better pricing it start at 5 tons/10,000 pounds. Most time for best price...
I have a hacksaw hanging on my rollaway for ever. Some small bars it faster than setting any type saw and do not have un-chuck/clamp the bar. Dave
Update Here my drawings to date in a PDF file Please let my know what you think Dave
Thank you My Postman needs the workout Back in 1980's it cost me around for shipping $500.00 and that was low cost back haul Dave
The price on Petrobond is very high Most of prices is around $2.00 a pound in some places even higher. I wish I still had a a Muller But I just...
Where is best price for Petrobond sand. Dave
Great Miller good size for home uses too Dave https://www.midwesttechnology.com/mini-mite-sand-muller/
Cast gear have there place for low speed. If need low cost bevel gears it is best way to go for low speed uses You do need to take in shrink...
Back in the 1800's nothing ran fast. If did run fast gears you will earplugs . I am a skilled machinist Spur gears are easy to cut But bevel...
They work great for both green sand, Petrobond and K-bond sand. The first step is mix the sand and water Next is to use sand cutter this give a...
Till the late 1800's most gear where cast and and not machine . In 1970's I saw blevel gears being made and used as cast The pattern was off...
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