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Post by racket on Sept 1, 2020 4:07:18 GMT -5
I spray paint my wooden patterns with several coats of paint and sand them back with fine "wet and dry" to get a very smooth finish , its a slow process :-(
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Post by azwood on Sept 1, 2020 19:24:53 GMT -5
I spray paint my wooden patterns with several coats of paint and sand them back with fine "wet and dry" to get a very smooth finish , its a slow process :-( Yeah I used spray paint it's a learning process but when I work it out I can cast anything I have a lot of time on my hands at the moment so may as well learn something I made the green sand with bentonite cat litter blended to a powder then mixed it with washed sand that I sived |
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Post by azwood on Sept 7, 2020 23:19:31 GMT -5
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Post by azwood on Sept 7, 2020 23:29:12 GMT -5
Defently not a gearbox case  |
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Post by monty on Sept 8, 2020 8:05:04 GMT -5
Defently not a gearbox case I had a lot of those in the beginning. I even had a mold explode on me that wasn't dry enough when I poured. Keep at it, you'll get there!
Monty
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Post by azwood on Sept 11, 2020 22:25:33 GMT -5
2nd time lucky   |
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Post by azwood on Sept 11, 2020 22:26:26 GMT -5
There's a few pits to weld up but id call it a success
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Post by slittlewing on Sept 16, 2020 14:47:20 GMT -5
Great effort, would if have come out perfectly with greensand?
How did you make your furnace?
Your previous post with the oil tank made me buy a tig welder 😂😂
Cheers
Scott
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Post by azwood on Sept 21, 2020 17:55:22 GMT -5
Great effort, would if have come out perfectly with greensand? How did you make your furnace? Your previous post with the oil tank made me buy a tig welder 😂😂 Cheers Scott Yep it was diy greensand close to the real thing but not perfect.the furnace was just from crap laying around the yard a big gas bottle for the outside kiln dried clay beads for the heat proof layer and gal flu section inside the burner is just a tube with a mig welding tip inside to distribute the gas and a old ducted fan rough but she works well.the oil tank took some work but it turned out ok. |
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Post by azwood on Sept 21, 2020 17:56:50 GMT -5
 I also cast a headlight mount a few days ago |
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Post by azwood on Sept 21, 2020 19:33:31 GMT -5
Can’t seem to find much info on the light it has f.carlio cast into the glass and body and a sword it also has two female pin connections on the back one says 45amp I’m thinking I might had been a ship deck light I found it at an opp shop for $40 I just think it looks cool
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Post by azwood on Sept 21, 2020 21:37:56 GMT -5
 Divided that the tank is to plain on the side |
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Post by slittlewing on Sept 23, 2020 7:56:44 GMT -5
Tank looks great, you’re making quick progress!! 👍👍👍
Hope to see more pictures
Cheers
Scott
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Post by azwood on Oct 14, 2020 19:12:00 GMT -5
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Post by azwood on Oct 14, 2020 19:13:49 GMT -5
I’m very happy with the overall lines of the bike she’s looking the business
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