Posts Tagged ‘model’

Metal Casting at Home Part 12. When Castings Go Bad

March 9, 2010 - 5:05 pm 23 Comments

Things don’t always go well in the home foundry.

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Step 7. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

March 6, 2010 - 2:22 pm 5 Comments

This is the seventh step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the metal has cooled to about 900F the mold is broken by dunking it in cold water. This is probably my favorite part.

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Metal Casting at Home Part 4 Backyard Foundry

March 6, 2010 - 2:22 pm 25 Comments

Casting parts for a model engine in alloy.

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Roman Wars Metal Casting Figures Guide

February 25, 2010 - 7:09 am 22 Comments

28mm Scale Roman Empire Legionaries can be cast using Prince August Rubber Moulds. Each mould can cast hundreds of times and it only takes 5 minutes to cast. This guide shows you how to make one from scratch. they are available online at princeaugust.ie

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Step 6. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

February 16, 2010 - 1:18 am 5 Comments

This is the sixth step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the molds have been fully de-waxed and tempered in the furnace for 12-24 hrs the molten metal is poured into the molds.

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Step 1. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

February 3, 2010 - 12:20 am 13 Comments

This is the first step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. The injection machine I have is made by Jelrus/Romanoff. I have the best success injecting at about 12-14 psi.

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Metal Casting at Home Part 10 Another Day in my Home Foundry

January 20, 2010 - 6:51 am 25 Comments

How to make a casting from making the sand mould to the finished item. The video has been edited to fit the 10 minute time limit of You tube. It takes much longer than this!

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Metal Casting at Home Part 2 Backyard Foundry

January 2, 2010 - 4:56 am 25 Comments

In part one I made the sand mould. Now I melt metal and complete the casting.

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Metal Casting at Home Part 3. Backyard foundry

December 24, 2009 - 3:20 pm 13 Comments

How to make a greensand mould using a loose piece.

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Metal Casting at Home Part 1 Backyard Foundry

December 11, 2009 - 2:34 pm 25 Comments

The first video in my 11 part series showing how I make alloy castings in my home made foundry.
Part one shows how the mould is made and in part two the metal is melted and poured.

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