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There are two major additional machines required for the lost wax casting process. | There are two major additional machines required for the lost wax casting process. | ||
| − | * [http://www.ebay.com/itm/ | + | * [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rio-Grande-Vacuum-Investing-and-Casting-Table-for-Jewelry-Pump-Included-/331508685820?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2f751bfc] |
** Estimate ~$900 or less for used machine | ** Estimate ~$900 or less for used machine | ||
| + | ** This particular machine would be $250 and is slightly smaller with a vacuum pump included. | ||
* [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] | * [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] | ||
** New machine ~$400 | ** New machine ~$400 | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 21 March 2015
Sponsors
Tom Judge
History
Shipping costs and machine sources are still being researched. --Dbever (talk) 23:56, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
Background
PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting.
- Lab Furnace
- Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine
- Some mold flasks
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.
- [1]
- Estimate ~$900 or less for used machine
- This particular machine would be $250 and is slightly smaller with a vacuum pump included.
- Wax Injector
- New machine ~$400
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.
Also needed to bootstrap our casting abilities would be mold-making supplies:
- Silicone rubber
- ~$120
- Plaster Investment
- ~$35
Total for materials and equipment: ~$1551.64
Shipping costs: ~$250 (wild estimate - there are freight costs involved)
Total with 10% buffer: $1959.69
Goals
Equip PS:1 with tools and supplies necessary for metal casting.
Language
Authorize the board to spend up to $1959.69 on equipment and materials for lost wax process metal casting.