Subject: Flex foam molds for intake manifolds
From: Paul
Date: 8/22/1999, 9:15 AM
To: zz

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Wschertz@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 8/21/99 13:08:07, you wrote:


Clay is good. In fact clay, cast plaster and cast wax is
is very traditional. When you really look into it... the
old ways are not that bad after all. One limatation
I have not been able to get around so far with cast
plaster is what do you do for a three dimensional
part with a parting line out of plane?


Paul Lamar

Paul, depends how far out of plane -- With wax you might be able to cast the
main runner, then bend it in the other plane by softening it.  Can't tell
without knowing more about the final shape you want.
Bill

I gave up on the trick stuff. I am settling for in plane
shapes :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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