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by Jeff Clark
Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Part Castings
Topic: Aluminum Flask
Replies: 86
Views: 35281

Re: Aluminum Flask

Those look really good, thats on my next project list is to cast up some flasks my wood ones I made work well but are really too small for what im doing and would rather have a quality part like the ones you made.
by Jeff Clark
Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:39 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

Thanks! im still lerning but its been alot of fun, I need to make some new flasks that are a bit deeper as well I think im going to make a side pattern and cast some up might be a good weekend project its going to get cold and storming this weekend so probably a good indoor project for me.
by Jeff Clark
Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

I havent been on in a while been busy with some house work while its been nice out.. But back to the topic... Zebra Covers I better share a finished product.. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd132/1972cutlass/003-34.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd132/1972cutlass/004-36.jpg http://i226.p...
by Jeff Clark
Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Remelting 356
Replies: 7
Views: 5378

Re: Remelting 356

I went ahead and bought some pure 356 casting material price per pound was not bad and to be honest my time is limited and when scraping I feel It's time lost casting its just not worth it to me. I was noticing the stuff was not pouring as well that had been remelted time again it might just be me t...
by Jeff Clark
Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

I added a couple hundread pounds of petrobond, I really need to get a good muller or build one but seems every week im making more headway, I did realise I made a mistake with the flange though, all it did was to just create a easy path for the melt and not fill I messed with that idea for a month a...
by Jeff Clark
Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:10 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Remelting 356
Replies: 7
Views: 5378

Remelting 356

Is it possible for the quality of 356 to go down after continuous remelt? curious I have some that im sure has seen the rounds.
by Jeff Clark
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

Dallen they are about a 1/2-3/4 away im not having any issue with that other than the wood is getting burnt on the edge from overfill at times, the raiser cups help from that now, but I will be casting up some new flasks soon. The petrobond is good a bit clayish at times if its too hot im going to a...
by Jeff Clark
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

Oh the smell had some fun this weekend, I also figured out my problem The lip was making a easy path for the melt to just fallow around the part so I took a hole saw and cut a hole in the flange for a restriction.

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by Jeff Clark
Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

Thanks guys!! im finding I love to just see what I can make its a lerning process and having a blast doing it!! Im a self taught sort and its been great here with the positive influence I have gotten..
by Jeff Clark
Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 43923

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

Tomorrow is Sat, my pouring day ill get some more practice in on my covers.. I have found the weekend is the only real time I have to pour, week nights are just too short, I did make some pedals last weekend, I had some hot sand and some left over melt so I grabbed a McCulloch Kart pedal (rare as he...