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casting straight out of the moulding box [hmm complete with a bit of ''flash''] still,nothing that an angle grinder won't fix
That's nice, what sort of size is it?
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DaveH
(04-25-2013, 12:50 PM)DaveH Wrote: [ -> ]That's nice, what sort of size is it?
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DaveH
Dave
Its 6"x 41/4" letters 2 1'4" high the ellipse drawn out using the 3 pins & string method, all cut out on the hegner scroll saw finished casting weighs 1lb 12 1/2 oz in brass.
Graham.
Very nice
I bet the wife would like one
I have some casting to do this week end
John
(04-25-2013, 02:42 PM)doubleboost Wrote: [ -> ]Very nice
I bet the wife would like one
I have some casting to do this week end
John

John, when I make a baseplate like this I keep it & cut out new numbers to whatever font they like then chisel the old numbers off & glue new ones on after a little glasspapering up, this plate's been used 1/2 a dozen times for different numbers both in brass & alloy.
Graham.
Graham,
My number is 35 Big Grin
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DaveH
(04-25-2013, 03:05 PM)DaveH Wrote: [ -> ]Graham,
My number is 35 Big Grin
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DaveH

Really???? he he
Graham.