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by pelletman
Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Making a rubber mold for investment casting
Replies: 1
Views: 2849

Making a rubber mold for investment casting

Hello everyone, I have some old bike parts I want to reproduce and I'd like to make my own molds. To make up for shrinkage / polishing etc I understand I need to be 5% larger than the original piece. I am wondering if there is a product that I can coat the original part with and then pour the mold t...
by pelletman
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: casting work
Replies: 8
Views: 5462

Re: casting work

What are you casting in? Sand?
by pelletman
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 575 volt three phase motor
Replies: 3
Views: 2271

575 volt three phase motor

Hi Guys, I have a 16" (I think) DoAll bandsaw with a 575 volt 3 phase motor (I think here too, I haven't opened it up) . It has 575 volt stickers and was in an OLLLLDDD mill bldg, where you'd see that kind of voltage. My question is, is there any reason I wouldn't change out the motor for 230V ...