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Howard Wilkinson wrote:

Paul:
    Please pass this URL along to Jim Dana:
http://members.xoom.com/HWilkinson/index.htm

He can both join the Home Foundrymen's Association

and the Hobbicast

mailing list there.   If there are any problems

contact me directly at

owly@mcn.net

Vance Jaqua wrote:

If you are interested in home casting I can reccomend
the books from Linday Publications Inc. PO Box Bradley
IL 60915 0538  815-935-5353 - they show how to build
several home built funaces and how to do patterns etc.

However if you are into serius parts I suggest that
you just make your own patterns and contact one of the
many small casting companies for the actual moulds and
pour. Several years back I made a set of auto wheels
this way and found the small foundrys quite reasonable
and easy to deal with - AMS 356 is one of the most
common higher strength aluminum casting alloys that is
pretty universally available. You might also look into
the curriculum of some of your local community
colleges for an evening class (maybe "Art Metal") done
that also - lots of fun and educational - Vance

 
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