Hood Ornament

[jaransonT3]

Nobody hold their breathe for these. I am sure it will be the middle of January before I can even get a quote for having them cast. Whether I have them made or not will depend on the cost and how many parts I would have to make.

My initial thinking is that I will do a relatively small run, maybe 50 pieces. Kind of make them a bit more exclusive for those that pony up the bucks for one. We will see.

Stay tuned.....try not to pass out from holding your breathe too long...

[HeidelbergJohn4.0]

Originally Posted by jaransonT3

Got the pattern all assembled tonight....





and a few examples of the possibilities...








the possibilities are endless....

Lots of sanding and filling still to do before getting around to the casting part. I am really happy with the results so far...

Where's the Helmet mounted option???

I'm on that list for one regardles of when or how much!

[V8Transporter]

Helmet mounted? Ooooh.

[jaransonT3]

Looks like I will be visiting a small foundry in the Toledo area later this week or next week to get a quote on casting the hood ornaments!

I have a little more work to do on the pattern, but am just about ready. I will let everyone know what I find out.

Stay tuned!

[jaransonT3]

Originally Posted by TeamEvil/TC

Are you going to get to retain the original carved balsa wood pattern? Have you though of how PISSA that would look, in natural wood, with a handful of gloss polyurethane coats on it?

Not sure. It is not all that good looking with the filler and stuff in it now. Would be nice if it survives, but not really necessary.

I got the pattern done tonight.





Unless the foundry needs some changes. Will see when I get done there in the next few days....

[fungus]

[mikenite]

yyeah i may or may not halve to buy that haha

[shane@dubboxusa]

John, those look INCREDIBLE! I want one!!

[jaransonT3]

Heading to Toledo tomorrow afternoon at 3pm. Should be ale to give a sense of feasibility, timing and cost by tomorrow evening......

[Unkl Ian]

Because the part is not flat on one side, they might like
to have a follower, or support, so they can do a False Cope.
http://www.foundry.ray-vin.com/follower/follower.htm
That would make it much quicker/easier to get an even parting line.
Should also lower the price.

If you have to make any changes, ask what color(s) it should be painted.

[wvobug]

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

Because the part is not flat on one side, they might like
to have a follower, or support, so they can do a False Cope.
http://www.foundry.ray-vin.com/follower/follower.htm
That would make it much quicker/easier to get an even parting line.
Should also lower the price.

If you have to make any changes, ask what color(s) it should be painted.

Agreed

[jaransonT3]

Made it to the foundry this afternoon. Things look promising. Fred is going to try a couple of casts. There are a few questionable areas regarding the draft and how I assembled it. Assuming he is successful next week, I will get a quote for the tooling and casting of 50 parts and go from there.

Stay tuned....

I am also going to be cutting another set of parts out and making another pattern with a little bit different design of the gear cogs and a different font.

[Double D]

Sign me up for one of those pieces of art please!!

[V8Transporter]

"A little bit different design of the gear gogs and the font." You mean like a tiny single cab between the cogs with the logo across the side?

[jaransonT3]

Originally Posted by V8Transporter

"A little bit different design of the gear gogs and the font." You mean like a tiny single cab between the cogs with the logo across the side?

Nah...not that different.

This will be version 2....

[V8Transporter]

Oh. Actually, I like the fewer cogs better. The design is already simple and elegant and the fewer number, ah, add to that.

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

Because the part is not flat on one side, they might like
to have a follower, or support, so they can do a False Cope.
http://www.foundry.ray-vin.com/follower/follower.htm
That would make it much quicker/easier to get an even parting line.
Should also lower the price.

If you have to make any changes, ask what color(s) it should be painted.

I started reading this from the newest post backwards, I even did a search to jog my memory on that way of casting a part, I came to the same site, just a different page
http://www.foundry.ray-vin.com/match...matchplate.htm

With a match plate you could cast them several at a time and save even more $$

I have a friend who owns a foundry here in Cinci, they have offered to let me use their place if I ever need to do any larger castings than I can do in my garage

Cool place to hang out during the winter months


Ron

[stertel]

If the price is right, I'm in.

[jaransonT3]

Got the pieces for the revised design laser cut yesterday...



The 4 holes around the outside of the circle are just to help me align everything when I put it together. They will be filled in before casting.

Have started to assembly them this morning. Maybe start shaping later this afternoon.

["Kid Casey"]

I want one. Let me know prices asap

[jaransonT3]

Waiting to hear back from the foundry on feasibility of casting from the patterns I gave them and then on cost.

I am also just about done with the revised main part pattern that will address the issues we discussed at the foundry.

Should hear back this week still.

I will keep everyone posted.

[Cat Box]

Cool stuff the man.

[bugdust]

Why am I just now seeing this? Very cool. Awesome work John, as usual.

[jaransonT3]

Got word this moring that the foundry has something for me to look at and discuss. Plan on going down there tomorrow afternoon. Will let everyone know what I find out...





...and post pics!

[V8Transporter]

Okay, it's tomorrow evening