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Hardware & DIY - Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Metal Casting in a Sand Mold for the Home Metalworker; Information on Materials & Equipment, Pattern-Making, Molding & Core-Boxes, and More

Description

Book Synopsis: Create your own home foundry for custom casting! Includes information for:
  • Patterns
  • Plate patterns
  • Cores, core boxes, and core making
  • Casting locomotive cylinders
  • Wheels
  • Metal, the furnace, and melting
  • Design for a solid-fuel furnace

The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple. Most towns of any size once had a small foundry to perform small-scale casting jobs.

Today's home shop machinist must either adapt commercially available castings or send away to a specialist foundry at considerable expense and delay. The alternative is to make your own custom patterns and castings, which is much easier and rewarding than you may think! This handy book will show you how.

Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work. It provides a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores and core-boxes, and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are covered in depth for model engineers.

The book also offers a design for building an outdoor solid-fuel furnace, suitable for small-scale commercial work. Each stage and subject is covered in detail so that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence.

Metal casting is an ancient craft being re-discovered by today's DIY-ers. You'll find that making a backyard foundry is easy and rewarding, and casting provides a way to recycle scrap metal to produce useful products.

Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists includes superb illustrations from the author, a skilled commercial artist. Create your own home foundry for custom casting; it's easier than you think!

“Home metal casting is often perceived as a daunting task for a home metalworker to undertake. However, foundry work is surprisingly easy and affordable, and well within the capabilities of even a modest home shop. From material and equipment considerations to pattern and mold making, B. Terry Aspin provides the knowledge required for that first pour.”

—George Bulliss, The Home Shop Machinist magazine

Details

Are you a home metalworker looking to take your craft to the next level? Look no further than Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists, a comprehensive guide to metal casting in a sand mold. With detailed information on materials, equipment, pattern-making, molding, and core-boxes, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in custom casting. Say goodbye to the expense and delay of relying on specialist foundries and start creating your own unique patterns and castings today! Get started now.

Don't let the idea of home metal casting intimidate you. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists shows you just how simple and rewarding the process can be. With step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, even beginners can undertake casting with confidence. Imagine the satisfaction of recycling scrap metal and transforming it into useful products with your very own backyard foundry. Discover the ancient craft of metal casting and unleash your creativity today. Start casting now.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a master of home metal casting. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is your ticket to unlocking a world of possibilities. Whether you're interested in creating your own locomotive cylinders and wheels or simply want to experiment with different casting projects, this book has got you covered. With a detailed design for building your own outdoor solid-fuel furnace, you'll have everything you need to take your casting skills to the next level. Don't wait any longer to start your metal casting journey. Get your copy now and begin creating custom castings that will leave others in awe.

Don't just take our word for it. The Home Shop Machinist magazine highly recommends Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists, stating, "Home metal casting is often perceived as a daunting task for a home metalworker to undertake. However, foundry work is surprisingly easy and affordable, and well within the capabilities of even a modest home shop." Don't let fear hold you back from exploring the world of metal casting. Get your hands on this invaluable resource and unleash your inner metalworker. Begin your casting journey today.

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