Anyone willing or able to cast a small Top Hat ?

Anyone willing or able to cast a small Top Hat ?

This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 15 January 2012 at 18:45 by jason udall.

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11 January 2012 at 20:03 #81796
flintlockand steel
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Might sound a bit strange but I’d really appreciate assistance with this.

I have a cast iron Victorian inkwell commemorating Daniel Lambert (1770-1809). Daniel was the Georgian period’s fattest man at 52st+.

I’ve had this for 51 years and last week found a 20th Century copy (in aluminium) complete with Top Hat (inverted by his side as a candle holder).

I’d like to complete my old original casting but don’t have the facilities.

The top hat is only about 25x25mm and hollow.

Could anyone help?

Cast iron would be great, though aluminium or brass is probably more practical.

Thank you in anticipation

Jon
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11 January 2012 at 20:03 #5856
flintlockand steel
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12 January 2012 at 00:52 #81815
Terry Lane
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Might be easier to fabricate one in brass.
12 January 2012 at 05:41 #81821
Springbok
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Hi try this chap

http://www.unionsteammodels.co.uk/

he doese fantastic one of lost wax castings

Bob
12 January 2012 at 10:15 #81836
Ian S C
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To make a casting, you need a pattern, then the casting, it would be just as easy to make the top hat in what ever material you require instead of making the pattern. If you need it a bit roughened to look like a casting, get it sand blasted. Ian S C Just my idea
12 January 2012 at 17:40 #81874
flintlockand steel
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Hello

Perhaps it wasn’t clear but I have the aluminium one from the replica which will serve as a pattern.

I’ll try Union Steam and see if they can help.
15 January 2012 at 18:45 #82127
jason udall
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silicon rubber to make mould from original
Metal clay into mould
Dry clay into kitchen oven…
Metal part out of oven..
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