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I live in the country so we don't have streets. ;)
First I want to welcome you to the forum. Does your design software allow you to mirror the item you are designing? I don't have a 3D printer but I do have Carvewright carving software that does...
Many times the gears in the transfer case or the drive gears break. If that's the case then you have a good small engine that you should be able to sell. Like Patriot said, also keep/sell the wheels...
Thanks for the nice comments. The process was exactly the same as the thread of the aluminum plaque that I detailed here:
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I cast a brass plaque for my brother's birthday.
Started with this brass scrap:
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Ended with this:
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Enjoying my shop. Hard to believe that the Loft plaque was a couple of aluminum air compressor pistons earlier that morning. :)
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Thanks for that tip. I think that is the answer to my brass moldings not filling completely. Thanks again. Jim
Yesterday I designed and carved some decorative washers. First I carved 2 and cast them. That gave me 4. I used those 4 to cast 4 more resulting in 8. I then used 6 of those to cast six more as...
Thanks Mike. As long as there is interest I will continue to share my efforts. Truth is I am really enjoying this casting stuff.
That's a very good question. I tried this very same plate in brass (actually 6 times) and keep tweaking my technique but I keep getting a void in the plate. I have cast some brass stars with...
Thanks to everyone for the kind words. It means a lot coming from fellow scrappers.
I then cut off the excess metal from the sprue and the vent holes, did a bit of sanding, then painting, and then finally sanding the paint off the high spots. I am pleased with the font I used as it...
A pouring hole (the sprue) is added to the top half as well as 2 vent holes. The top half is lifted and the carving removed leaving a hollow imprint in the sand. The top half is put back in place....
I've had a CarveWright carving machine for years that I've made many carved signs etc. I've always wanted to carve something and then cast the resulting carve. I finally found the time to do it and...
I made this mobile cart for my forge. The base is mostly made out of bed frame angle iron. The stainless top spent it's former life as part of a cheese factory conveyor belt. The cast wheels were...
The most important thing is the proper height. If you stand with your arms at your side and then make a fist you want your knuckles to just touch the top of the anvil. Too low and you hit with the...
Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. I would be glad to offer advise to anyone that wants to make one.
The handle extends to give me leverage to make moving it easy. I love this thing and wish I would have made it years ago.
An anvil just doesn't work very well when it's on the floor so I recently made a stand out of some metal scraps.
Me thinks the rattler was pizzed off about being pizzed on. >:)
I've been starting to experiment with casting. Here are my ingots:
White Squirrel thanks so much for putting together a very helpful YouTube. I believe I have most of the parts to make one by following your excellent video. Thanks again.
Impressive build. Could you share any info on the burner you are using? I am in the middle of a foundry build starting with a compressor tank.
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I have to agree with Scrapman on it being zinc.
Thanks. Yes I use washing soda in the electrolysis process. I season cast iron cookware with flax oil. On the pipe vice I used a boiled linseed oil/polyurethane concoction.