Casting of full size engines

[John BurridgeParticipant @johnburridge26484]

[John BurridgeParticipant @johnburridge26484]

Are there any steam boat owners/constructors which make their own patterns and casting in or around Oxfordshire.

 

I am also would like to know of any model engineer who do their castings at home who would like to do some castings for me of my own designs of patterns.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

If you look on Ebay you might find some casting firms who will do castings for a reasonable price.

 

If you do the engine, please consider writing it up for Model Engineer magazine.

regards david

 

[Dougie SwanParticipant @dougieswan43463]

What size of castings are you talking about, also what material. I have a homemade furnace and can do most metals apart from cast iron. If you were interested in making your own furnace it can be done quite cheaply

[Steve LarnerParticipant @stevelarner21069]

Swan Foundry in Banbury do sand casting in Iron etc and lost wax in lots of materials.

 

Steve Larner

[WessexmanParticipant @wessexman]

Hi John,

 

I work for Swan Foundry at Banbury and if you need assistance let me know.

 

We have just completed a full size cylinder for a Fowler Showmans engine.

 

Best regards

 

Keith

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