today's work

[Akula54]

In which section of the forum should I create a thread in which I describe the investment casting process?

I think here: TIPS'N TRICKS - The Sub-drivers Forum

[CollectiveBorg]

In which section of the forum should I create a thread in which I describe the investment casting process?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Think this deserves it's own thread.

Agreed!

CollectiveBorg: you gotta give us a complete 'how-to' on the investment casting process. Excellent stuff!

[redboat219]

Think this deserves it's own thread.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

My first step toward building my own radio-controlled boat. I cast brass propellers for Project 941.

Investment casts! Excellent.

What's the plan once you chop off the sprue -- how are you going to formulate a fixture to hold the work as you bore out the propeller shaft hole?

I applaud your effort so far. Nothing looks like brass other than... er... brass!

[CollectiveBorg]

My first step toward building my own radio-controlled boat. I cast brass propellers for Project 941.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Are you filling all the holes flush or partially filled to aid drilling out in the production hulls?

Yes. Indented for later boaring.

[redboat219]

Are you filling all the holes flush or partially filled to aid drilling out in the production hulls?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

From the neophyte bleachers: David, what is the green stuff please? Thanks.

Plasticene oil-based clay. There to keep the rubber (while in the freshly poured liquid state) from running through open holes and into the interior of the master.

[Timothy L]

From the neophyte bleachers: David, what is the green stuff please? Thanks.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Funny at regattas, Albacore models seem to evoke two descriptions, 'the fat chick' and 'beautiful', often both. lol.

Oh 'fat chick'? Ok watch this! lol.

Ha! I'll share that with Howard when he gets here.

We're going to do the Norfolk HarborFest regatta in a few weeks. I'll be running this 'little' 1/96 ALBACORE there, hopefully Howard will get some stick-time on that thing as well.

[Albacore 569]

Funny at regattas, Albacore models seem to evoke two descriptions, 'the fat chick' and 'beautiful', often both. lol.

Oh 'fat chick'? Ok watch this! lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]