doing cast Iron, also a wood turner?

Here is a pattern of interest

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-La...179902?hash=item4b6ea9f77e:g:EwcAAOSwrfFdzF1v

V/r HT1

P.S. ever need a little inspiration, or just wanna kill some time go to ebay and search foundry pattern, Good stuff

 

Some time in the 1970's they were demolishing the old San Francisco railroad shops and I found these in what was left of the pattern shop. The largest is 14 1/2 " and I believe it is for a cable car because of the size although the street cars also used a single light. The same could be said of the 9 1/2 " pattern. They were probably rejects since they were left in the shop, but still nice work. I found these before I started casting.

 

I found some old wooden gear patterns on craigslist this morning. They just wanted 1700$ for them.LMAO

 

I don't get it, with the possible exception of other foundries and maybe guys like us, what's the market for used foundry patterns? Post-industrial art pieces maybe??

 

That is what they were saying in the ad I saw...would make a great art piece. I could not see that as art...Im biased though...partly because they reminded me of a pattern I used to hate.LOL

 

yes appearently there is some sort of market for old wood patterns as ART, something easily identifiable like a large gear would be neat in the mancave, but not $1700 neat

V/r HT1

 

The search function over at AA still works, I found it.

 

I can never find anything at AA. Someone put that poor site out of it's misery or turn the lights back on.

 

Somebody really should do something, poking around the site, I get the sense that if someone who knew what they were doing got the appropriate level of access, it wouldn't take much to get it working properly.

BTW, if it helps, these are the search parameters I used.

 

Therein lies the problem. Richard et al don't have the privileges. Only the AWOL leader does. :-(

 

Nice core prints sticking out and all. I didnt know they were using redboard back then....or is it just painted?

 

Looks like it still has the White mark on it where the serial/lot number would go.