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+== Objective ==
+* To pass a vote to get lost wax casting equipment and materials accessible to members of pumping station one.
+* It would be beneficial to jewelry making, custom part fabrication, physical art and probably some other fields to be able to cast custom metal parts.
 == Sponsors ==
 Tom Judge
 == History ==
-Shipping costs and machine sources are still being researched. --[[User:Dbever|Dbever]] ([[User talk:Dbever|talk]]) 23:56, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost-wax_casting
 == Background ==
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 PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting.
-* [[Lab Furnace]]
+* [[Muffle Box Furnace|Lab Furnace]]
 * [[Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine]]
-* Some mold flasks
+* A few small casting flasks 1" x 2 "
+'''''There are two additional machines required for the lost wax casting process.'''''
+'''Casting and investment table'''
+* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jewelry-Tool-Wax-Cast-Combination-Vacuum-Investing-and-Casting-Machine-/231072027208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ccf75248]
+** Estimate ~ This machine is $777.78
+** + ~192.00 for shipping.
+''-Space needed''
+''--3'hx 1'wx 2'l''
+'''Wax Injector'''
+* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Wax-Injector-Arbe-Machine-Size-1-1-3-Quart-Tank-Jewelry-110v-For-Compressor-/390924814504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b04ef48a8]
+** New machine ~$425
+** This particular machine has free shipping
+''-Space needed''
+--1'x1' table space
-It would be beneficial to jewelry making, custom part fabrication, physical art and probably some other fields to be able to cast custom metal parts.
-There are two major additional machines required for the lost wax casting process.
+'''Additional Supplies Needed:'''
-* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rio-Grande-Vacuum-Investing-and-Casting-Table-for-Jewelry-Pump-Included-/331508685820?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2f751bfc]
+** ~$40
-** Estimate ~$900 or less for used machine
+'''5" Button base'''
-** This particular machine would be $250 and is slightly smaller with a vacuum pump included.
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Round-Button-C-Style-Sprue-Base-5-dia/702710?Pos=1]
-* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Round-Wax-Injector-Jeweler-Tool-Jewelry-Tool-110V-5-5lb-3-2liter-/321194285742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac8abdaae Wax Injector]
+** 4.95 ea
-** New machine ~$400
+'''4" Button base'''
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4]
+** $4.05 ea
+'''2.5" Button base'''
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-2-1-2-dia/702700?Pos=4]
+** $3.50 ea
+'''5" flask'''
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-3-dia/70202514?Pos=2#]
+** $9.75 ea
+'''4" flask'''
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-4-dia/70203914?Pos=2]
+** $11.25
+'''2.5" Flask'''
+* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-2-1-2-dia/70201514?Pos=2]
+** 2 @ 5.25 ea = 10.50
-The above linked items are examples of available (at the time of this writing) equipment to fill these roles, and are intended as a rough indicator of pricing and equipment configuration. Similar equipment may need to be located once this vote passes.
+Continual cost for casting.
+Propane
-Also needed to bootstrap our casting abilities would be mold-making supplies:
-* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alumilite-5-LB-Quick-Set-RTV-Silicone-Rubber-Base-Catalyst-for-Mold-Making-/131175420589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8aaa12ad Silicone rubber]
+'''Rubber for molds'''
+* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/AEROMARINE-PRODUCTS-SILICONE-RTV-Mold-Making-Rubber-1-GAL-Simple-1-1-Mix-/331482826551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2dea8737]
 ** ~$120
+'''Plaster for investing'''
 * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment]
-** ~$35
+** ~$33.65
+Total for materials and equipment: ~$
-Total for materials and equipment: ~$1551.64
-Shipping costs: ~$250 (wild estimate - there are freight costs involved)
 Total with 10% buffer: $1959.69
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 Authorize the board to spend up to $1959.69 on equipment and materials for lost wax process metal casting.
+''The above linked items are examples of available (at the time of this writing) equipment to fill these roles, and are intended as a rough indicator of pricing and equipment configuration. Similar equipment may need to be located once this vote passes.''
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