Small Foundry

Small Foundry

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13 August 2013 at 15:47 #126869
Karl Brown 1
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Hi all,

Just trying to gauge what interest my small home aluminium foundry would be to anyone looking forcastings that maybe large manufacturers may not be interested in producing? Just a thought but if anyone is interested feel free to contact me. I have worked previously in the foundry industry and have just used it as a bit of a hobby.
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13 August 2013 at 15:47 #22764
Karl Brown 1
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14 August 2013 at 16:31 #126928
roy entwistle
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What part of which country are you in

Roy
14 August 2013 at 16:42 #126929
JasonB
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PM sent regarding if this is a commercial venture.

J
14 August 2013 at 17:13 #126932
Karl Brown 1
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Roy,
I’m in the North.
Jason,
PM sent
14 August 2013 at 18:39 #126936
Gray62
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Karl,

Would be interested if you would share your knowledge of metalcasting / foundry construction for small scale casting.
14 August 2013 at 18:43 #126937
David Clark 13
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Hi There

Model Engineers' Workshop 208 will have an article on aluminium casting in steel dies if anyone is interested.

regards David
15 August 2013 at 09:09 #126968
Karl Brown 1
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Hi Coalburner,

I have worked in metallurgical process control producing castings in a wide range of materials. I also have a bit of shop floor hands on experience. This has been working on cast weights of anything from a few kgs to a few tons.
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