Thanks! I'm still having some difficulty finding the right sprueing approach for a few items I've designed. But each try is getting better,...
Not counting the height of the wires, this shield shape is about 1mm thick, or 2.2mm thick including the wires.
Yes, please put me on the map! Would like to find some more casters locally! I'm trying to grow a few, too. Here's one of the lost wax pieces...
The above drawing is two different pieces from the same line drawing, just varying what's thick and what's thin. I'll be enameling in the thin...
Had to get my garage re-wired and replace some equipment that was failing, but I'm trying out some of my earrings tonight in the first casting...
Depending on the size of the piece you want to make and your budget for printers, a resin printer will print a much nicer finish. I love mine for...
I've unearthed my casting gear (we moved 15 months ago) and am a day or two away from having space to be able to set it up. Picked up a new...
You'll need tongs that can grab a flask from above instead of from the side. Haven't seen any available commercially like that, but then again...
I've only used R&R Advantage for investment. I just double-checked their instructions to heat to 300F (as quickly as possible) and hold for 1...
I've never seen investment based molds that weren't contained in steel tubes. If your model expands faster than it melts out, it produces...
Stayed up late to add the tabs and start the print. First print with castable wax resin! [ATTACH]
Thanks! I never had a manual and wasn't sure.
What kind of vacuum pressure should a vacuum unit produce when you're pouring the metal?
Wow, that's a whole lot less sprueing into the piece than I would ever have thought would work! I don't have a set-up that will work with...
I've never tried doing it that way, but that makes sense. I'll give it a try. I do. I can vacuum the investment to debubbleize it and also...
I'm learning how to create closed tubes along a drawn line in the Rhino design software so I can build in some sprueing to the design. That way,...
Someone sent me a private message about the coupon for the Formlabs printer and I realized I hadn't been clear on that. Here's a bit more info....
Oh, and for anyone who wants to buy a Formlabs Form3 resin printer, I have a $500 off coupon code. I assume there's a way to private message me...
As for preparing the waxes, I used to do them by hand. But I'm clumsy and a bit spastic when it comes to fine motor control, so fine detail work...
Depending upon what I'm making, I'll be using brass, bronze or sterling silver or fine silver. If the quality of my work improves enough with...
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