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Casting
« on: November 11, 2014, 06:51:57 PM »
If you were at Telford you may have noticed that I dug deep and purchased a resin casting starter set.
I was going to make a two part mould but chickened out. So here is my first efforts at casting a wheel from a simple one part mould.
Maybe a two part next time.
The photo shows the mould and the casting.

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Re: Casting
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2014, 07:22:15 PM »
Speechless!
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Re: Casting
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 07:33:22 AM »
That's not like you!
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 08:00:24 AM »
There are no limits!!
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Re: Casting
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2014, 10:33:37 AM »
Only the depth of my pockets.
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 04:02:43 PM »
And they're very deep, to the point where it's sometimes difficult to extract cash!
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2014, 05:16:50 PM »
I know a few people who have deep pockets and very short arms!
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Re: Casting
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2014, 05:53:26 PM »
I have now cast 4 wheels and they will be for a model T Ford of some kind, they are a bit flat on the rear but the details seems ok.
I am tempted to attempt a two part mould on a wheel but just need to work up the courage to have a go.
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Re: Casting
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2014, 08:00:58 AM »
hey, you know what they say..just do it!
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Re: Casting
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2014, 09:14:27 AM »
Well I have just started the two part process, master is embedded in plasticene and the moulding rubber poured onto it. it may take some time to cure.
I will try to be patient.
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Re: Casting
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2014, 06:49:21 PM »
Hi Dave,

Looks like you've 'mastered the art' of casting. Be very interested to see how your two part moulding comes along.
Lead the way young Sir!

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Re: Casting
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2014, 06:59:36 PM »
So will I, part one is curing.
Patients?
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Re: Casting
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2014, 07:01:43 PM »
I can drop off a few if your short of them.

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Re: Casting
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2014, 07:30:21 AM »
Did I mean patience?
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2014, 07:53:47 AM »
Silly question but is the master scratch- built or a plastic component? Don't forget I have access to bits and pieces that may come in useful.
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