Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] OT: lost was casting equipment, DIY

I will second this post, I'm interested in spin casting also. We need some
more stories from the guru's I think.

John

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From: "Jon Anderson" <janders@...>
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Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] OT: lost was casting equipment, DIY


> Since the topic of lost wax has surfaced, I have a question for anyone
> involved in the process, especially anyone that has built their own.
> I am interesting in making a centrigual spin caster. Used these years
> ago when I used to make jewelry. I watch for them on eBay, but they
> seldom show up. I've thought about making one using an electric motor
> with flywheel, and a clutch between this and the spin casting unit.
> Would not be hard to scrounge all the needed parts, but have never seen
> it done this way. Obviously a large spring is much cheaper and easier to
> mfg, but for a dumpster diver like myself, the motor/clutch would be
> easy to put together for next to nothing.
> The one thing I'm not really sure about is just how fast the spring
> models spin on average. Anyone have any idea?
>
> Jon
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