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by patternguy
Tue Mar 29, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Casting sand
Replies: 14
Views: 24072

Re: Casting sand

Try Hill and Griffith, I get Petribond, parting compound, copper flux, and sodium silicate. My salesman in Ohio is a good guy. Tom Dempsy 216-440-4447.
by patternguy
Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Suggestions for laying out a wheel pattern
Replies: 17
Views: 17755

Re: Suggestions for laying out a wheel pattern

I got a video up for this subject. I, also going to do another one showing a match plate made from a mold. As soon as I figure how to post links I will do so. If anyone has other subjects they want me to touch on leave me a note.
by patternguy
Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Suggestions for laying out a wheel pattern
Replies: 17
Views: 17755

Re: Suggestions for laying out a wheel pattern

Adirondack, I have a YouTube channel Dave Clark The Pattern Guy. I do some segments called chalk talks. I will make one showing how I would go about making this project. As a matter of fact, I made a wheel similar to that a few years ago. I still have the pattern. I'll try to get the chalk talk out ...
by patternguy
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Shay wheel castings
Replies: 5
Views: 4311

Re: Shay wheel castings

Hey Guy's These casting are sold. But if anyone is interested, I can get more cast. Thanks Dave C.
by patternguy
Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Shay wheel castings
Replies: 5
Views: 4311

Re: Shay wheel castings

Here are the drawhead and bolst guide castings. I am working on the truck pedistal now.
by patternguy
Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Shay wheel castings
Replies: 5
Views: 4311

Re: Shay wheel castings

Dan, Thanks for adding additional details about the wheel castings. Here are a few more facts for the forum members. These spoke wheel center castings are used for Lima Plan 703 and include Shay locomotive S/N’s 715, 797, 857, 861, 915, 940, 1551, 1579, 1616(2ft), 1638, 1689, 1695, 1746 , 1839, and ...
by patternguy
Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Shay wheel castings
Replies: 5
Views: 4311

Shay wheel castings

2.5 scale shay engine wheel castings. Looking for $45 a piece. 12 castings available.
by patternguy
Sun May 15, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 12" guage Shay
Replies: 4
Views: 4144

Re: 12" guage Shay

LSGOD, Do you have any pics?
by patternguy
Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Need (20) 4" dia. castings for flanged trolley type wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 11750

Re: Need (20) 4" dia. castings for flanged trolley type whee

Larry, A sketch will do. Rough dimensions will be good for me to get some prices together for you. PM me and I can get you my contact info.
by patternguy
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Need (20) 4" dia. castings for flanged trolley type wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 11750

Re: Need (20) 4" dia. castings for flanged trolley type whee

Larry. If you can get me a drawing, I can get you a casting price. I can also make the pattern if you need it. Dave C
by patternguy
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Pattern Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 7538

Re: Pattern Questions

gwr, I have made a few bell patterns in my 27 years as a pattern maker. The way I have made them is the way you have it drawn. That way you can take your pattern to the foundry and they can cast it loose if you only need one or two castings. Most foundries like to have 3/16" wall thickness, so ...
by patternguy
Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Cylinder castings
Replies: 2
Views: 5197

Re: Cylinder castings

Send me a PM with some drawings and I will get you a price. Dave C