Shep1970
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Hello, I got into this particular hobby about 3-yrs ago. I needed a longer intake for a build and figured “why not make one”. (Pics) also needed another axle wrench (Pics). A tank scoop, (just seeing if I could do it).
A bike front fork brace- (not usable) had voids.
A front caliper bracket(works great).
But what I really needed was a sand rammer (compacts petrobond sand) for the mold halves. A new one is very costly!!! So I formed a pistol grip outa clay (then cast it into alum) and the hammer I cast a bolt into. It works really good(Pics) EXCEPT the first attempt I put 120pounds of air through it and orings came flying out (bits+pieces). The palm nailer I used only calls for 30pounds of air. But rebuilt it and it’s all set/ have used it every time since.....
I have casted a bunch of others things also but I’ll save those for another day.
Anyway here’s some pics- thanks for looking
Shep
A bike front fork brace- (not usable) had voids.
A front caliper bracket(works great).
But what I really needed was a sand rammer (compacts petrobond sand) for the mold halves. A new one is very costly!!! So I formed a pistol grip outa clay (then cast it into alum) and the hammer I cast a bolt into. It works really good(Pics) EXCEPT the first attempt I put 120pounds of air through it and orings came flying out (bits+pieces). The palm nailer I used only calls for 30pounds of air. But rebuilt it and it’s all set/ have used it every time since.....
I have casted a bunch of others things also but I’ll save those for another day.
Anyway here’s some pics- thanks for looking
Shep
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