Posted by admin | Posted in Antique Toys | Posted on 10-02-2010
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ANTIQUE FINISH CAST IRON VICTORIAN BIRDBATH BIRDFEEDER $16.50 |
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ANTIQUE RUSSIAN furnace door Horseman CAST IRON mark $149.99 |
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CAST MELT CHARM WOMEN FAMOUS ANTIQUE AMULET PENDENT $0.99 |
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CAST MELT CHARM MAN THAI FAMOUS ANTIQUE AMULET PENDENT $0.99 |
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â–ºAntique French Coffee Grinder,Cast Iron 1930 $24.69 |
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2 ANTIQUE CAST IRON VICTORIAN DOOR HANDLE PULLS $8.95 |
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Adorable Small Rustic Antique Cast Iron Horse Toy Part? $9.99 |
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Antique CAST metal DOORSTOP German Kaiser on Horse $25.00 |
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ANTIQUE CAST IRON SPITTOON 1880-1910 ORIGINAL SPITTOON $9.99 |
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ANTIQUE CAST METAL “HORSE” – Very Unusual & very Ornate $44.80 |
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Antique Cast Iron Doorstop-Antebellum House-Unique $54.99 |
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ANTIQUE CAST IRON GARDEN LANTERN VERY OLD LANTERN $20.00 |
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48 3×6mm Antique’d PEWTER/metal CAST bead-spacer mellon $0.99 |
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Antique DIE CAST Cradle TELEPHONE Pencil Sharpener $12.50 |
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Antique Cast Iron Doorstop – Cat on Pillow – Marked? $45.00 |
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Antique Hubley Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Original Rare!! $300.00 |
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Antique Cast Heat Grate Arts and Craft Style 7 x 12 $29.95 |
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Antique Cast Iron Heat Grate Archetictural Salvage $69.95 |
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Very Decorative Cast Heat Grate Register Antique 8 x 12 $59.00 |
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Very Decorative Cast Heat Grate Register Antique 8 x 12 $69.00 |
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Antique Cast Heat Grate Archetictural Salvage 10 x 12 $49.00 |
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Antique Victorian Cast Iron Coat & Hat Hook $9.99 |
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Antique CAST IRON Boot Scraper Ornate Entrance Decor NR $59.99 |
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Antique Cast Iron Nickel Paperweight Alan Wood Iron $30.00 |
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OLD ANTIQUE PIRATE TREASURE CHEST CAST IRON BANK $19.99 |
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Antique Cast Iron Wall Mount Bracket Oil/Kerosene Lamp $11.00 |
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Level Victorian cast iron ornate antique tradesman tool $149.99 |
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ANTIQUE DESK MAGNIFIER GLASS ON CAST IRON BASE- ADJUSTS $9.99 |
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ANTIQUE CAST IRON MATCH SAFE VICTORIAN FIREPLACE DECOR $59.99 |
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Antique Cast Iron Claw Foot Bathtub 1915 $495.00 |
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Liberty Garden Products Decorative Non-Rust Cast Aluminum Wall Mounted Garden Hose Reel With 125-Foot Capacity – Antique Finish 704 $79.97 Liberty Garden Products Cast Aluminum Wall Mount Hose Reel. Reel in that unruly, unsightly mess! Sick of the “tangle tango”? This attractive, Decorative Reel easily secures to walls, holding up to 125 feet of 5/8″ garden hose! Simply pull out the hose for use, retract when done. A 7 x 14″ shelf is perfect for holding your garden and watering tools, too. Made of all non-rust, cast aluminum with bra… |
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Liberty Garden Products 670 Decorative Anti-Rust Cast Aluminum Wall-Mounted Garden Hose Butler/Hanger with 125-Foot Capacity, Antique Patina Finish $19.97 … |
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Esschert Design USA No Pooping Yard Sign The subtle hint of this “No Pooping” yard sign will make the neighbors smile, while getting the real message across. Perfect for lawns, beaches, anywhere passing dogs decide to stop. Durable cast iron with antique rust finish gets the point across to dog walkers with a firm message to keep on going. Plants firmly into ground with cast molded stake…. |
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Grease (Aniv) [VHS] $1.90 The Original Grease (Aniv) [VHS] (1978) John Travolta (Actor), Olivia Newton-John (Actor), Randal Kleiser… |
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Doctor Dolittle (1998) [VHS] $0.01 There’s something intrinsically funny about tactlessly truth-telling talking animals. And there are plenty of those–and laughs to go with them–in this 1998 reimagining of Hugh Lofting’s children’s story. Murphy plays the doctor in question, a modern-day San Francisco physician who discovers that he can understand what animals have to say. Director Betty Thomas makes the most of an amazing voice … |
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Malibu 8301-9400-01 7-Watt Low Voltage Round Surface Mount Light, Black $8.88 Description: Mounts onto walls and other flat surfaces to provide safety lighting for steps and walkways. Position fixture where it will be most effective. Features: 7 Watt Wedge Base BulbReplacement Bulb: 8104-9007-04 Notice/Warning: Requires the use of either the 8100-9100-01, 8100-9300-01 or 8100-9600-01 transformer and low-voltage cable. Specifications Brochure Installation Manual Owner’s Manu… |
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De-Lovely: The Cole Porter Story $2.94 It’s astonishing that one man could have written so many memorable songs, but musical gems keep popping up in De-Lovely, about the life and loves of Cole Porter. Played by Kevin Kline (In & Out, A Fish Called Wanda), an elderly Porter is summoned by a mysterious director (Jonathan Pryce, Brazil) to view his own story, which unfolds as a series of theatrical tableaux. The movie is open (if a bit ch… |
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Do Not Disturb $9.99 An American couple’s relocation to the English countryside strains their marriage…. |
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Sneakers [HD DVD] $0.67 Universal Sneakers (HD-DVD)Robert Redford leads an all-star cast in one of the most satisfying suspense films! Computer expert Martin Bishop (Redford) headsa team of renegade hackers – including a former CIA employee (Sidney Poitier), a gadgets wizard (Dan Aykroyd), a young genius (River Phoenix) and a blind soundman (David Strathairn) – who are routinely hired to test security systems. But Bishop… |
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Gumball Refills $16.49 For all you gumball fans, it’s time to refill your machines. Standard gumball refills. Approximately 880 pieces. 3 lbs. 14 oz. Food items not returnable…. |
Lost Foam Metal Casting, Casting, and Metal Casting Information
Lost Foam Casting is a relatively new casting process compared to other metal casting procedures that date far back into antiquity. The first patent for Lost Foam Casting was made in 1958 but it was not until 1964 that what we know commonly as Lost Foam Casting was introduced.
Lost Foam Casting is a form of Investment Casting much like Lost Wax Casting. The key material of Lost Foam Casting is of course foam which is not used in other metal casting methods. The use of foam has many benefits to the artisan like ease of use and shaping and the relative inexpensive cost of the material. Each casting is going to be one of a kind since the original casting of foam is lost during the process.
The foam original will be replaced by the molten metal unlike the Lost Wax Casting where a wax mold is made of the original and then coated with a ceramic shell in preparation for the molten metal. Luckily, most foam is pretty inexpensive so the loss of the original shouldn’t pose a significant financial loss, just an annoying creative loss.
Foam is easily shaped by hand held tools but even still some practice may be needed to prefect the sculpting of the material. You will need to place a sprue into the foam which will allow the molten alloy to spread into the foam and adopt the shape of the item. Packing the foam and sprue in sand is a good way to insure that the mold will retain its shape through the pouring process. The metal will replace the foam by vaporizing it, and it is really quite a sight to behold.
Though there are many who prefer to adopt the procedures used in Lost Wax Casting for the Foam casting. After spruing the foam original you are going to dip it into a solution to create a shell and then pour the metal. The goal of this is to create a cleaner surface.
Whichever method you choose is really up to you. Many use Lost Foam Casting a quick and easy way to create something when visual appearance isn’t all that important. Many refer to Lost Foam as the “quick and dirty method”.
As for the type of foam to use you are going to want to steer clear of anything that will give off toxic fumes when heated. Urethane foam is toxic. The popular foams to use are the polystyrene kind which is used to pack electronics and the polystyrene foam used for insulation. These foams can be found at many home improvement stores and even a few all purpose retail stores.
Lost Foam Casting is kind of like alchemy, transforming something inexpensive into something invaluable. Whenever you cast, make sure to take all proper safety precautions and wear safety gear. Always wear a long sleeve shirt, jeans, and the proper shoes. Don’t forget eye and face wear and of course gloves. Never forget that you are dealing with material that can very easily harm and disfigure or worse if not handled properly.
Many first time casters begin with Lost Foam Casting since it doesn’t involve mold making but if you are experienced and never attempted this method you will still want to be careful.
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