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Hi
Lads
Not cast that base yet
Lots of prep work first
Made up a set of crucible tongs today
Nothing special just 1 inch flat bar and a bit of welding
A good tip for bending flat bar is to cut the outside of the bend 2/3 of the way through bend it then a couple of weld beads and you are done





John

John,

That looks pretty good How heavy will it be when it is full of molten aluminium?

DaveH

(07-15-2012, 04:34 PM)DaveH Wrote: [ -> ]John,

That looks pretty good How heavy will it be when it is full of molten aluminium?

DaveH

20 kg maximum
The aluminium should be 7 kg
Be heavy but not stupid heavy
The flasks full of sand will be the problem
John

John, good work,, thanks for posting the great pics. Will be looking forward to the rest of this project.

you is geting ther john

Looking good John!

Jerry.

Hi
Lads
Bigger castings need bigger tools
Time for a man sized rammer

Will my lathe ever be the same



Hoping to get it cast this weekend
John

(07-19-2012, 03:13 PM)doubleboost Wrote: [ -> ]Hi
Lads
Bigger castings need bigger tools
Time for a man sized rammer

Will my lathe ever be the same

John

Lol.

Wood and oily metalworking machinery definitely don't mix. I try to avoid it at all costs, although it does provide a good excuse to clean the shop.

Tom

You used mahogany for a rammer?

Wood must be cheap in your neck of the woods (no pun intended).

Ed

John,
Is that what it is a rammer, Yikes, I thought it was a fancy table leg

DaveH