What Projects are People Working On/Wanting to Work On?

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  1. Al2O3

    Al2O3 Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Make sure the wing nuts are steel and not zinc.

    Best,
    Kelly
     
    Al2O3, May 3, 2025
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    Tops Silver

    Oh man, I never thought about that as a failure mode (zinc hardware melting in foundry service), thanks. They check out as steel with a magnet.
     
    Tops, May 3, 2025
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  3. Tobho Mott

    Tobho Mott Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Definitely worth checking... Before and after :D

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    Jeff
     
    Tobho Mott, May 3, 2025
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  4. Tobho Mott

    Tobho Mott Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    So here's appx. 454# of new greensand. Should be more like 470 if you include the water. I know for sure I used up #400 worth of silica by counting the empty 50# sand boxes. I did decide to hold back 100# of my original 500# of 56GFN silica. Maybe I'll need to make some cores or more facing sand some day... So, I'm finally done mixing this stuff up!

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    Jeff
     
    Tobho Mott, May 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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    Tops Silver

    A little more progress on the pouring shank.
    tops_a10_shankring2.jpg

    I have a question: about what angle would seem best for the assist handle?
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    Tops, May 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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  6. HT1

    HT1 Gold Banner Member

    about 15 . i tack mine in place then play with it til im happy, always ends up about 15
     
    HT1, May 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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    Tops Silver

    Thanks Henry. So about like this? Assuming rest square/level to world and small handle angled 15 degrees toward ground. tops_a10_shankring4.png
     
    Tops, May 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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  8. HT1

    HT1 Gold Banner Member

    Not entirely sure what angle you want so here is one of my 3 shanks


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    HT1, May 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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    Tops Silver

    Thanks! Those pictures are perfect.
     
    Tops, May 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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