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[Alyn Foundry]

Not bad the two halves look to have lined up well, surface is down to sand and method of moulding Airset?

How many did they cast?

I meant to ask did you paint any of the patterns or just send them as the bare wood ?

Hi Jason, so many questions....

I've just tried ringing them but the boss wasn't available until later on today.

I'm guessing " Airset " too but you can improve the surface finish by gently compressing the sand around the pattern.

The picture shows how they were run to eliminate shrinkage. The " sprue " direct on to the hub.

I asked for six flywheels initially but if I can wangle a better price will try for 10 in total.

I was in such a rush to get the pattern proven I totally forgot to protect the wood with paint. Back in the heyday we just used the primary master once to make Aluminium masters that were machined to a bright, polished finish.

Cheers Graham.

[Twizseven]

Perhaps I should have interrogated Chris when I collected my castings and asked him for some details as to how your castings were done.

I know as I pulled up to the foundry there were sets of castings still in the moulding sand blocks (they were out of the cope and drag) cooling down out on pallets on then pavement.  Had a good warm of my hands whilst I waited to see Chris.

My castings were for die filer parts.  Another set gone out to a customer.  Two sets left to go.

Colin

[Alyn Foundry]

Thanks again Colin.   

Ok, the deed is done. I've ordered 10 flywheels hopefully ready before Christmas. They're done in an 80% Virgin 20% reclaimed mix of medium grade " airset " sand.

They had just done the one to evaluate the pattern which they were clearly happy with. Well done Jason.

I'm hoping my health will return so that I can get an engine together.

Cheers Graham.

[Twizseven]

Graham,

Depending on how the timings run, if you want these collected I am happy to do so.  You could then either collect from me or we could meet up.

Colin

[Alyn Foundry]

Whilst the Beef was a'roasting....

 

It wouldn't be Christmas Day without an hour or so in the workshop!!

Merry Christmas, Graham.

[Jasonb]

Is that all you are going to show us

As for beef on Xmas day I suppose it's a Welsh thing

[Jo]

As for beef on Xmas day I suppose it's a Welsh thing

Wouldn't touch Turkey over priced and wrong time of the year to get a good one, a joint of Roast Steak or rib of Beef is much better 

Jo

[Alyn Foundry]

Is that all you are going to show us

As for beef on Xmas day I suppose it's a Welsh thing

Yes, that's all for this year Jason, merry Christmas.   

None of us like Turkey here so we rotate between roast Pork or Beef.

Thanks again for your immense help with this project, all the very best, Graham.

[Twizseven]

Looking good Graham.  Just waiting to hear it running.

Colin

[Jasonb]

well it's been a little while waiting for the flywheel castings but with the help of Colin the van driver Graham was able to send me the full set of castings for engine number two of two plus a few extra flywheels that I will now need to design an engine or two so they can get used.

[Alyn Foundry]

Hi Jason.

Pleased to see they arrived in one piece, albeit a little later than advertised.

I don't know what Colin had to use but I was ready to dust off the Dynamite !! However.... Many thanks Colin ( Twizseven )   

Cheers Graham

[Admiral_dk]

I'm not particular into castings (sorry Jo) - but these look great - hope that they machine just as well 

[Twizseven]

Just friendly persuasion