Big lumps of Cast Iron

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

As a hobby project (as well as the 1:6 ratio WW2 Tank build!) im making a quite large Compound Stationary engine. I need some biggish lumps of cast (hate ali so not using it) for the base and cylinders, roughly a 6 inch cube would do. Before goung to a foundry and having things made for me I wanted to see if anywhere sold these things off the shelf. I can get ingots but thats no use to me. Any suggestions please?

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

College Engineering Supply in Tipton in the West Midlands list 150mm and 200mm square

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[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Try M Machine Metals they cut to size and Usualy quick delivery. http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/

David

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

Rapid Metals do huge blocks of cast iron, a tidly 6" cube might be in the scrap box Currently closed due to our daily nightmare.

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

I think Metals for U also do cast iron in large sizes.

Iain

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Round sections of commercial cast iron bar are more readily available if you cannot get square. It would be cheaper than having something specially cast.

Paul.

[lfoggyParticipant @lfoggy]

I purchased a peice of cast iron around that size on ebay last year. It was an offcut from a workshop. Not that expensive either.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

If you know what you want and can make a pattern then a casting would be the way to go ! If the idea appeals and you need help PM me, it could save a lot of machining.

Best wishes Noel.

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

You only need to make a polystyrene pattern for one offs, I do so often. Biggest problem is finding a foundry that will do a cash job.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Not a lot of good while we are all confined to barracks, but if you can manage with something less than a 6" cube, I have bits cut from a fairly hefty engine flywheel that you could have, just to liberate the space.

Howard

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