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| + | == Objective == |
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| + | * 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. |
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| == Sponsors == | | == Sponsors == |
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| Tom Judge | | Tom Judge |
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| == History == | | == History == |
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− | | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost-wax_casting |
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| == Background == | | == Background == |
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| PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting. | | PS1 currently owns some equipment that would be useful for metal casting. |
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− | * [[Lab Furnace]] | + | * [[Muffle Box Furnace|Lab Furnace]] |
| * [[Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine]] | | * [[Kerr Centrifico Casting Machine]] |
− | * A few casting flasks 1" x 2 " | + | * A few small casting flasks 1" x 2 " |
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− | 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.
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− | There are two major additional machines required for the lost wax casting process.
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− | '''This is an example of a casting and investment table needed for casting, this price is comparable to the market trend.''' | + | |
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| + | '''''There are two additional machines required for the lost wax casting process.''''' |
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| + | '''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'' |
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| ** New machine ~$425 | | ** New machine ~$425 |
| ** This particular machine has free shipping | | ** This particular machine has free shipping |
− | | + | ''-Space needed'' |
| + | --1'x1' table space |
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| '''Additional Supplies Needed:''' | | '''Additional Supplies Needed:''' |
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− | '''Rubber for molds'''
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− | * [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]
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− | ** ~$120
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− | '''Plaster for investing'''
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− | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment]
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| ** ~$40 | | ** ~$40 |
| '''5" Button base''' | | '''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''' | | '''4" Button base''' |
| * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4] | | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Rubber-Donut-Sprue-Base-4-dia/702702?Pos=4] |
− | **$4.05 ea | + | ** $4.05 ea |
| '''2.5" Button base''' | | '''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''' | | '''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 | + | ** $9.75 ea |
| '''4" flask''' | | '''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 |
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| + | Continual cost for casting. |
| + | Propane |
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| + | '''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 |
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| + | '''Plaster for investing''' |
| + | * [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment] |
| + | ** ~$33.65 |
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| Total for materials and equipment: ~$ | | Total for materials and equipment: ~$ |