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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]]
* A few casting flasks 1" x 2 "
* A few small casting flasks 1" x 2 "
'''This is an example of a casting and investment table needed for casting, this price is comparable to the market trend.'''
'''''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''
** 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:'''
'''Additional Supplies Needed:'''
** ~$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
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
'''Plaster for investing'''
* [http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Kerr-Satin-Cast-20-Investment-33-lbs/70209933?Pos=1 Plaster Investment]
** ~$33.65
Total for materials and equipment: ~$
Total for materials and equipment: ~$
