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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 == | == Sponsors == | ||
Tom Judge | Tom Judge | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost-wax_casting | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting. | PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting. | ||
* [[Lab Furnace]] | * [[Muffle Box Furnace|Lab Furnace]] | ||
* [[Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine]] | * [[Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine]] | ||
* A few casting flasks 1" x 2 " | * 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] | * [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 | ** Estimate ~ This machine is $777.78 | ||
** + ~192.00 for shipping. | ** + ~192.00 for shipping. | ||
''-Space needed'' | |||
''--3'hx 1'wx 2'l'' | |||
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** New machine ~$425 | ** New machine ~$425 | ||
** This particular machine has free shipping | ** This particular machine has free shipping | ||
''-Space needed'' | |||
--1'x1' table space | |||
'''Additional Supplies Needed: | '''Additional Supplies Needed:''' | ||
** ~$40 | ** ~$40 | ||
'''5" Button base''' | '''5" Button base''' | ||
*[http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Round-Button-C-Style-Sprue-Base-5-dia/702710?Pos=1] | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Round-Button-C-Style-Sprue-Base-5-dia/702710?Pos=1] | ||
** 4.95 ea | ** 4.95 ea | ||
'''4" Button base''' | '''4" Button base''' | ||
* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4] | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4] | ||
**$4.05 ea | ** $4.05 ea | ||
'''2.5" Button base''' | '''2.5" Button base''' | ||
[http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-2-1-2-dia/702700?Pos=4] | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-2-1-2-dia/702700?Pos=4] | ||
**$3.50 ea | ** $3.50 ea | ||
'''5" flask''' | '''5" flask''' | ||
[http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-3-dia/70202514?Pos=2#] | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-3-dia/70202514?Pos=2#] | ||
9.75 | ** $9.75 ea | ||
'''4" flask''' | '''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 | |||
Continual cost for casting. | |||
Propane | |||
'''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] | |||
** ~$33.65 | |||
Total for materials and equipment: ~$ | Total for materials and equipment: ~$ | ||
