Cattails foundry
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Cattails foundry
Anybody know if Cattails Foundry is currently doing cast iron work? I read a news article dated in 2021 that they imported their cast iron from Austria and Russia. Wondering if the Russian war in Ukraine has disrupted their iron supply?
Thanks,
Glenn
Thanks,
Glenn
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Re: Cattails foundry
that wouldn't be the steel plant in Mariopol that is now many smoking holes in the ground...
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Cattails foundry
Cattail Foundry is still turning out iron as far as I know. I was there about two years ago, and was told "iron pays the bills". Bronze and brass only happens when a significant number of custom jobs is collected.
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Re: Cattails foundry
Thanks!
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Re: Cattails foundry
I heard that their source of iron was local to PA, mostly processed scrap. I would be very surprised if they were importing pig iron.
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Lots of EX steel mills in the Pa area that can be reprocessed
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Re: Cattails foundry
A local Pa news article said they mix 15% new iron in with their recycled stuff to ensure consistency. The article reported they import this new iron from Russia and Austria.
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
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Re: Cattails foundry
Most iron shops run a mix of pig iron, their own returns and scrap steel. Russia and Ukraine were big suppliers of pig iron to the U.S. When their supply dried up the prices jumped way up and big U.S. foundries scrambled to buy everything they could find. Cattails wouldn't be big enough to buy direct but their source could easily have been sending them Russian/Ukraine materials.
Re: Cattails foundry
Cattail is business as usual.
I spoke with Emanuel two weeks ago. Prices are as they were, meaning they have not gone up due to the immediate crises in the world.
Realizing this means nothing to anyone that has not dealt with their business model.
They can be reached by phone at (717) 768-7323
I spoke with Emanuel two weeks ago. Prices are as they were, meaning they have not gone up due to the immediate crises in the world.
Realizing this means nothing to anyone that has not dealt with their business model.
They can be reached by phone at (717) 768-7323
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Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)