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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 ==
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]]
* Some mold flasks
* 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''
'''Wax Injector'''
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Wax-Injector-Arbe-Machine-Size-1-1-3-Quart-Tank-Jewelry-110v-For-Compressor-/390924814504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b04ef48a8]
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Wax-Injector-Arbe-Machine-Size-1-1-3-Quart-Tank-Jewelry-110v-For-Compressor-/390924814504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b04ef48a8]
** 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:'''
** ~$40
'''5" Button base'''
* [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
'''2.5" Button base'''
* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-2-1-2-dia/702700?Pos=4]
** $3.50 ea
'''5" flask'''
* [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]
** $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
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alumilite-5-LB-Quick-Set-RTV-Silicone-Rubber-Base-Catalyst-for-Mold-Making-/131175420589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8aaa12ad Silicone rubber]
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
** ~$120
'''Plaster for investing'''
* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment]
* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment]
** ~$35
** ~$33.65
Total for materials and equipment: ~$
Total with 10% buffer: $1959.69
Total with 10% buffer: $1959.69
Authorize the board to spend up to $1959.69 on equipment and materials for lost wax process metal casting.
Authorize the board to spend up to $1959.69 on equipment and materials for lost wax process metal casting.
''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 ==
== Receipts ==
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[[Category:2014 Votes]]
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