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 == Objective ==
-[https://www.google.com/search?q=lost+wax+casting&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=979&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=y8QNVeHVH8GKyASe2YKYCg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#tbm=isch&q=greek+lost+wax+casting&imgdii=_&imgrc=m7JIJH0rhuIpXM%253A%3B-SKLP7c16KcsjM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%252F5262%252F5743727091_65cf34c5e0_z.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ancientworlds.net%252Faw%252FPost%252F1235913%3B500%3B473]
 * 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 ==
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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]]
-* A few casting flasks 1" x 2 "
+* A few small casting flasks 1" x 2 "
-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.
-File:There are two major additional machines required for the lost wax casting process.
-'''This is an example of a casting and investment table needed for casting, this price is comparable to the market trend.'''
+'''''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''
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 ** New machine ~$425
 ** This particular machine has free shipping
+''-Space needed''
+--1'x1' table space
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 ** ~$40
 '''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" Button base'''
 * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4]
-**$4.05 ea
+** $4.05 ea
 '''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'''
-*[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 ea
 '''4" flask'''
-*[http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rio-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Flask-4-dia/70203914?Pos=2]
+* [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]
+* [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
-Electric for oven and investment table
 '''Rubber for molds'''
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 ''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.''
 == Receipts ==
 [[Category:Votes]]
 [[Category:2014 Votes]]