New member from Alberta, Canada

Discussion in 'New member introductions' started by Voltar1, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Chuck are you actively casting these days?
     
  2. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Hoping to pour second side and column front later this week when weather warms up. Currently -20C and too cold for propane at high rate. Should be above freezing by friday. For the bearing housing i plan to go lost foam for the ease of a hollow without a core. Plan on using ball bearings instead of bushings. Keep on keeping on boys
     
  3. chucketn

    chucketn Copper

    I have not cast in about a year. Last time I did anything was to melt a car wheel a friend gave me. Just built a fire in 1/3 of a drum and threw it in. Let it melt out the bottom. The puddle is still waiting for me to re-melt into muffins. I still have my greensand and some petrobond, and a few things I want to cast. Motivation and get up and go are missing lately. Have had a few health problems.
     
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  4. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    D8EF33BE-DE5C-434F-BB8A-724981F05106.jpeg Made the second shaper side
    Better finish paying more attention to ramming. I think my sand is on the dry side as many particles come free while brushing talcum powder around. No fallout though and decent finish
     
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  5. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Tempered the sand as soon as it was cool enough to handle. Checked it today and it is in much better condition. Ready for molding!
     
  6. DavidF

    DavidF Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Any more progress???
     
  7. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    To the beginning of February when the new iceage showed up with -30C temperatures casting was halted. Currently on a six week asia vacation. Parts cast so far
    Both shaper sides
    Shaper front
    Bearing support by lost foam but will be remade. Not pleased with result.

    Will resume parts making on our return home
    Cheers
     
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  8. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Home and healthy finally
    Cut up scrap aluminum to the tune of 50 pounds worth.
    Mixing up a 50 pound batch of green sand. Got 20 tempered up so far
    Should get melting next week
     
  9. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Then 2020 happened!
    Planning on more pattern making soon. Mill pieces to shape ASAP.
     
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  10. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Getting back to the shaper. Over last week have cleaned up sides and front column ready for drilling tapping. Fired up the furnace today and cast the ram
    Cleaned up decent. I love a good flycutter AF65F279-D7EE-4127-8A97-0908D48586E9.jpeg C8EA74B8-5CA8-4138-BF67-F83A8100EB60.jpeg FD7ACB88-8BBF-437E-A60D-B86B80EA356F.jpeg
     
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  11. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    Bolting it together some 28915F51-FAEE-42A2-A77B-93DE20115133.jpeg
     
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  12. DavidF

    DavidF Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Looks like its coming together nicely.
     
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  13. Voltar1

    Voltar1 Copper

    More progress 218F806F-0A4B-441F-A451-42A2D63EAEE9.jpeg
     
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