Fantastic! Thanks for posting Mark.
Not quite. Rover bought the production rights in the '60's and it was used in the P5 car, 3 years before British Leyland was formed. Nice engine,...
"The only reason they do not use a cope and drag is that they do not have: 1)Lots of money to fabricate large flasks 2)Lifting equipment to lift...
That must be the most difficult method of moulding possible! Haven't they heard of a cope and drag?
Aluminium moulds are used for fishing sinkers; I can't see any reason why not for your application. A word of caution: never cool an aluminium...
It would be nice to see Titanic's props being moulded. Yes; the imbalance of the lathe; the holes inside the bore; the spinning prop at high...
Using wooden gaggers as well. [MEDIA]
Fantastic project Mark, well done!
I have used the bars off concrete reinforcing mesh; they are only about 4mm in diameter and quite light.
Nice work Denis.
Nice!
What is PoP?
Some time ago Denis posted about testing the strength of green-sand at home. [MEDIA] In the movie at around 3min. 24 sec. is a test done in the...
Thank you for your posts Rocketman. I like the design very much and I think I will use it on my furnace, Cheers Charlie
Thank you Jeff – valuable information. Can all you oil-burners out there give me your clearance dimensions please? Cheers Charlie
Nice idea. Don't think it will suit me, as my furnace is inside near a corner under the roof vent. Definitely worth considering though.
Waste-oil fuel; mainly aluminium but making bronze is in the pipe-line.
I am building a new furnace using refractory brick lining and held in place by a steel sheet-metal cylinder. I have seen some very good lids in...
The can sits on top of the cope so it does make it taller. I used this method for years but there are disadvantages; The increased pressure...
I do the same thing nowadays; my parting powder has become obsolete.
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