Home Casting Video
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Hi
Lads
Casting steam engine parts at home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfsR28ltLqM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX4AgCBAfJQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH2GrHW4mQE

John
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John,

Wow, words actually fail me, not just the quality of the video, but the showing "how to do it." They make excellent tutorials.

I thought they are fantastic, shows a lot of skill, and you make it look so easy. I know it is not so easy as you made it look, I know exactly what will happen when I tip the box upside down SlapheadSlapheadSlaphead

It all comes down to a "Work of Art" WorthyWorthyWorthy

Thanks John

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One of Johns castings ,,,, base for a vertical steam engine .
[Image: normal_P1030627.jpg]

Rob
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(02-25-2012, 05:25 PM)RobWilson Wrote: One of Johns castings ,,,, base for a vertical steam engine .
[Image: normal_P1030627.jpg]

Rob

Thanks Rob Smiley-eatdrink004Smiley-eatdrink004
That was my pattern cast by Rob (he has the bigger furnace)DroolDroolDrool

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Very nice, is it aluminium.

Who makes the patterns?

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DaveH
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(02-25-2012, 05:40 PM)DaveH Wrote: Very nice, is it aluminium.

Who makes the patterns?

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DaveH

Dave
Yes it is cast in aluminium
We make our own patterns (bits of wood filler and a lot of time)
John
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Thanks John,

Casting is something I will eventually get into and I must say that your videos are some of the best I have seen on the subject.

I have my babington burner working and will use this to fire my furnace. I also have a beer keg and was interested to see you have one too. Could you post some info/pics on how you made yours please?
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#8
Nice videos John. Thanks for posting the links.

Ed
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I think I've been inspired! I was planning to fabricate the body/worm housing of my headstock divider out of plate and bolts, but after seeing how easy *you make it look* I might have a go at casting it instead!

Now I've got lots of damn fool questions...

In the first video you say it's easy and cheap to get the proper casting sand; as a fellow right-pondian can you suggest what to look for in the yellow pages?

How many melts do you get / Kg of propane, will I need a bigger (than 20Kg) bottle? Will a surplus-to-requirements (ex-caravan 20Kg) propane bottle make a half-decent furnace, as I don't have a spare beerkeg, would you think? Any need for forced air for the burner?

'Scuse my ignorance...

Dave H. (the other one)
Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men...
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Wow! John,

I don't know how I missed this post but I'm glade I found it,Wow!Big Grin

Thank You!!Big GrinBig Grin

Jerry.Popcorn
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