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Grizz1963 · 09-14-2018, 08:30 PM

Thanks for helping Craig

Sitting in Philly now, 5 hour layover.

Had pizza, drinks, and actually watched people for a while.

So while we continued to feed the crucible in the furnace, Craig made more foam cutouts.

Andy cut the channels to ensure complete filling of the stars for Alu-Bronze casting, it proves to be less than easy to work with.

Temperature check.

Alu-Bronze pour.

Surface casting.

This was the result of the pour.

Will need to be worked, but remember this metal work hardens, so would prove interesting

I started a new set of stars n steers under Andy’s watchful eye.

Cast iron originals

Placement, talcum powder.

Detail preservation

Sand fill.

Then the back and filling hole and channels get made before casting.

Resulting in this

Happy with a great result, thanks to Andy ensuring it all went smoothly, very smoothly.

With Dennis as part of the production line.

And finally you have all the pieces.

Next job would be to cut them free, then to grind and machine them back to a level where you are happy and polish them up.

VIDEOS OF CASTING.

SAND CASTING.

https://youtu.be/pqOxalF_n4k

LOST FOAM CASTING. FOLLOWED BY TWO HAMMER REVEALS.

https://youtu.be/cU6K3Ns9o3U

So now Craig has a set of ally copies of the cast Iron stars and steer head I bought in Arkansas for his place.

I have a few things I would love to make as well, including an old stool hotrodder plaque and another very special trivet for a special lady (not Joy)

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09-14-2018, 08:30 PM	#3399
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,492	Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO! Thanks for helping Craig Sitting in Philly now, 5 hour layover. Had pizza, drinks, and actually watched people for a while. So while we continued to feed the crucible in the furnace, Craig made more foam cutouts. Andy cut the channels to ensure complete filling of the stars for Alu-Bronze casting, it proves to be less than easy to work with. Temperature check. Alu-Bronze pour. Surface casting. This was the result of the pour. Will need to be worked, but remember this metal work hardens, so would prove interesting I started a new set of stars n steers under Andy’s watchful eye. Cast iron originals Placement, talcum powder. Detail preservation Sand fill. Then the back and filling hole and channels get made before casting. Resulting in this Happy with a great result, thanks to Andy ensuring it all went smoothly, very smoothly. With Dennis as part of the production line. And finally you have all the pieces. Next job would be to cut them free, then to grind and machine them back to a level where you are happy and polish them up. VIDEOS OF CASTING. SAND CASTING. https://youtu.be/pqOxalF_n4k LOST FOAM CASTING. FOLLOWED BY TWO HAMMER REVEALS. https://youtu.be/cU6K3Ns9o3U So now Craig has a set of ally copies of the cast Iron stars and steer head I bought in Arkansas for his place. I have a few things I would love to make as well, including an old stool hotrodder plaque and another very special trivet for a special lady (not Joy) . __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.