I though that it would be interesting to show how I was making parts for my crane using sandbox casting...
so from my previous posting we have a picture of the pattern and finished part...
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first pack the part in "delft clay" in a set of casting rings.. (they have alignment markers)
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then melt the metal, in this case white metal on the kitchen stove
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then pour it in and wait to set
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then break it out of the sand and clean up!!
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So this basically allows me to see what the parts will look like when cast in cast iron, which I will be seeing a man about tomorrow!
It's all good fun!!