Steam Engine Base Pattern
#41
Good job John,

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John,
That is one fantastic casting Smiley-signs107

It really does look good - excellent job, I bet you're right pleased with that ThumbsupThumbsupThumbsup
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Very nice job, I watch with envy, perhaps one day after I retire if I live that long I will be able to get into doing the many things I have planned of which casting in brass alum and cast iron are planned. Really enjoy your posts. tom
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I showed this thread to my 14yo daughter and her response was, "Wow dad! That is so cool! You should do that!" Big Grin

High praise indeed.

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#45
Nice job on the casting John,Thumbsup

looks like a lota satisfying hard work ( FUN ) I will get there!Drool

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#46
Hello John,

Looks great, especially for a casting that big
Just My curiosity, what sand mix did you use?
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Rick
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Hi
Rick
The sand is just ordinary green sand i get it from a local foundry
They call it" Mansfield Red".
So i presume it comes from Mansfield
John
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#48
Thanks John,
The stuff I used to get from my local foundry (which is not at all local now, Australia) was always very black, hence the question, they used to let me use it and then bring it back and run it through the mill for reuse.
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Rick
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