07-12-2013, 08:25 AM
original was cast from cast iron. once I know the wood is shaped correctly I'll probably cast it out of aluminum, I think it will work find may have to put in a steel or bronze sleeve where it rides on the feed screw but there is actually not a lot of pressure on it unless you run the table into the ends of the table ways so that it can't move.
If the alumium one comes out ok, I'll then make one out of cast iron, its a lot easier to find the bugs in a new pattern with aluminum then it is with 10 or 15 pounds of hot melted cast iron that your trying to pour down a 3/4 inch hole.
Your right on one point Ed, it would be a lot easier to make it from steel I could just weld up a few bits and pieces but where's the fun in that.
If the alumium one comes out ok, I'll then make one out of cast iron, its a lot easier to find the bugs in a new pattern with aluminum then it is with 10 or 15 pounds of hot melted cast iron that your trying to pour down a 3/4 inch hole.
Your right on one point Ed, it would be a lot easier to make it from steel I could just weld up a few bits and pieces but where's the fun in that.
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