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Re: Castings!
Great news!
—Alden
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Alden G. McBee
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#2625
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Re: Castings!
These are looking great, can’t wait for them to be available.
Christian
These are looking great, can’t wait for them to be available.
Christian
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Christian
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Re: Castings!
They look terrific. Great job!
Andy
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They look terrific. Great job!
Andy
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Andy Reichert
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Castings!
So here are the results of today's labor. I see that I will have to run the flask a bit hotter when I pour, but otherwise great results.
😀
Chris
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So here are the results of today's labor. I see that I will have to run the flask a bit hotter when I pour, but otherwise great results.
😀
Chris
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Chris Cardinal <cscardinal@...>
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Chris,
If your test couplers perform as you intend,then you will investment cast them in metal for fully operational couplers,just as Frank used to market,am I correct? If so,that would be fantastic
Chris,
If your test couplers perform as you intend,then you will investment cast them in metal for fully operational couplers,just as Frank used to market,am I correct? If so,that would be fantastic
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Alan Hummel
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Re: next step: investment casting!
On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 09:26 AM, Chris Cardinal wrote:
Ask and ye shall receive. 😉
Chris
Some time ago on this forum I demonstrated how nitinol wire could be added to these couplers to enable
On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 09:26 AM, Chris Cardinal wrote:
Ask and ye shall receive. 😉
Chris
Some time ago on this forum I demonstrated how nitinol wire could be added to these couplers to enable
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George Hofmann
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Re: next step: investment casting!
I wish every manufacturer was so accommodating!!
I model in contemporary S scale and c1900 On30 with the same couplers. (I know that the couplers are not appropriate for modern railroading but the
I wish every manufacturer was so accommodating!!
I model in contemporary S scale and c1900 On30 with the same couplers. (I know that the couplers are not appropriate for modern railroading but the
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Neil Erickson
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Hello Chris, What is also needed is the stubby type for the front of steam engines.
Steven
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Hello Chris, What is also needed is the stubby type for the front of steam engines.
Steven
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sn2arnold
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Ask and ye shall receive. 😉
C.
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Ask and ye shall receive. 😉
C.
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Chris Cardinal <cscardinal@...>
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Chris,
I'd like to echo the request for S scale couplers AND HOn3 "Sharon" style couplers.
Mark Lewis
Chris,
I'd like to echo the request for S scale couplers AND HOn3 "Sharon" style couplers.
Mark Lewis
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Mark Lewis
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Re: Hello
Mark,
Thank you for mentioning that group. It is the group I created a few years ago.
Chris Z.
On 4/21/2022 20:08, Mark Lewis wrote:
Mark,
Thank you for mentioning that group. It is the group I created a few years ago.
Chris Z.
On 4/21/2022 20:08, Mark Lewis wrote:
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Christopher A. Zurek
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Neil, S scale is most certainly on my to-do list.
C.
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Neil, S scale is most certainly on my to-do list.
C.
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Chris Cardinal <cscardinal@...>
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Shrinkage is generally between 1 and 2%. I’ll run test prints to dial it in exactly.
C.
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Shrinkage is generally between 1 and 2%. I’ll run test prints to dial it in exactly.
C.
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Chris Cardinal <cscardinal@...>
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Is there a shrinkage between the resin size and the cooled investment casting size?
Andy
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Is there a shrinkage between the resin size and the cooled investment casting size?
Andy
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Andy Reichert
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Beautiful. I hope you will consider some S scale versions as well.
Neil Erickson
Beautiful. I hope you will consider some S scale versions as well.
Neil Erickson
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Neil Erickson
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Chris,
👏
Mark Lewis
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Mark Lewis
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Awesome!!
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Todd Fisher
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Re: next step: investment casting!
These will operate exactly as Frank’s originals do.
Chris
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These will operate exactly as Frank’s originals do.
Chris
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Chris Cardinal <cscardinal@...>
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Re: next step: investment casting!
If these are going to be operational I am definitely in for some type Fs!
If these are going to be operational I am definitely in for some type Fs!
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Todd Fisher
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Re: next step: investment casting!
Chris,
Very awesome looking! I'm excited to see your finished works! You can count me in for some F couplers for sure lol
-Chris R.
Chris,
Very awesome looking! I'm excited to see your finished works! You can count me in for some F couplers for sure lol
-Chris R.
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Chris Roberts
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