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maury:
Thanks to all who have tuned in.
I won't loose my data, its the applications I'm worried about. My Solidworks License is 2013 and my Bob Cam 4 axis software is also no longer "supported". I won't be buying new versions if I loose my computer. I'll still have my lathe and bridgeport though.

maury:
Still too cold to work in the shop here so I'm printing more patterns and working on shop drawings. As soon as we get a reasonably warm clear day Ill be pouring castings of these patterns. With any luck, the ones I sent to the iron foundry will be back next month. Still working on the water jacket pattern, and core box. It has some really interesting geometry. Can't wait to start cutting metal.

maury:
Well the weather has cooperated, so a good opportunity for foundry work.
I always have a bit of anxiety about trying out a new core box, but this one worked well.
I cored out the exhaust passage and combustion chamber in the head. The rest of the parts are
for the intake, bearing caps and the latchout. I was concerned about the yoke, as it is only 3/16 thick
and wide in sections. The part filled well, can't wait to get it on the Bridgeport.
There will be another batch of castings before I can get into cutting metal though, and more pattern
making.

Admiral_dk:
I'm absolutely no expert on castings - but they look good  :ThumbsUp:

Enjoy your time machining them  :cheers:

Per            :popcorn:

maury:
Thanks for the compliment on the castings

I still have more patterns to make, but I wanted to start cutting metal. not having all the castings, I decided to start with the valve train. I only need 1 casting for that.

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