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**V8Transporter** · April 17th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Woo Hoo! Last night I rubbed out and waxed the top on the single Cab!

bugdust · April 17th, 2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by V8Transporter

Woo Hoo! Last night I rubbed one out and waxed the top on the single Cab!

Eww!!

**V8Transporter** · April 17th, 2012, 03:26 PM

Great. That's what I get for poking fun at someone's spelling.

**Unkl Ian** · April 17th, 2012, 04:01 PM

John: MDF ?

What is the name of the process, that the foundry uses ?
It's not sand casting, since they use plaster.

**jaransonT3** · April 17th, 2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

John: MDF ?

What is the name of the process, that the foundry uses ?
It's not sand casting, since they use plaster.

Yup. MDF. Will be plenty strong enough for 50 parts off.

Fred just calls it casting. Just casts into a plaster mold instead of a sand mold. Don't think it is anything special. I think he cures the plaster under vacuum to pull air bubbles out.

Ghia34 · April 17th, 2012, 10:15 PM

MDF! OMG! Get-ur-Done! You the MAN!

**jaransonT3** · April 20th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Patterns are all ready to go. Heading out to the foundry in 30 minutes to drop them off. Should have some idea of timing when I get back later this afternoon.....

**jaransonT3** · April 21st, 2012, 08:47 AM

Here are couple of shots of the finished patterns. The second coat of polyurethane is still wet on these....

Fred was much happy with these patterns. First part will be cast on Monday and assuming all goes good, they will be able to make 8-9 parts per day. Looking at May 3rd-ish to be done.

Guess I better start addressing the boxes....

Budreaux · April 21st, 2012, 09:24 AM

My birthday is May 12th. So here's to hoping I get my wish.
Also, if #50 hasn't been requested for reserved part #, I'd like to request it.

**V8Transporter** · April 21st, 2012, 07:31 PM

I am loving this!

May the 1th means I'll have 'er mounted by the Bugorama in Sacramento on the 27th. Woo & Hoo!

fungus · April 21st, 2012, 07:40 PM

Saw this at the Bug-A-Palüza show in Chattanooga today. I like John's better.

metalmaster1766 · April 22nd, 2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jaransonT3

Yup. MDF. Will be plenty strong enough for 50 parts off.

Fred just calls it casting. Just casts into a plaster mold instead of a sand mold. Don't think it is anything special. I think he cures the plaster under vacuum to pull air bubbles out.

Yup it's all casting

The plaster molds most times are made with a Refractory type plaster so the molds can withstand the hi temps without cracking when the molten metal hits it

It is also known as "Investment Casting" or "Lost Wax Casting" which is a wax part just like what you want the finished part to be, then dipped repeatably into a refractory type plaster until it is thick enough, then placed into an oven to melt the wax out as well as drive all the moisture out

Depending on the metal being cast, they may also put the plaster mold into a kiln to fire the plaster mold so it won't break when the metal is poured in

I have several parts I plan to cast for my V-Rod once I get that far along, hell I'm still trying to keep it running as my daily driver until I get the time to start doing the custom touches to it, my budget of $25 a month is hell just keeping it running, but I have been driving it over a year now with lots of problems

Those are some cool looking parts your making

Ron

Spanish Flea · April 25th, 2012, 12:37 PM

Holy Cow, i'm standing here watching this thread like i'm doing the pee pee dance waiting for these things to be done.

Am I the only one?

Spanish Flea

**jaransonT3** · April 25th, 2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spanish Flea

Holy Cow, i'm standing here watching this thread like i'm doing the pee pee dance waiting for these things to be done.

Am I the only one?

LOL

Good news! I talked to Fred today and the first parts are done!

He is in production mode making parts. As soon as he is done, I will blast down there and pick them up.

Almost there.....

Ghia34 · April 25th, 2012, 04:00 PM

Open,open,open!!!LOL

**purplemyth** · April 25th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quietly anticipating...................................... .................

ok, are they done yet?

**V8Transporter** · April 25th, 2012, 06:50 PM

"Holy Cow, i'm standing here watching this thread like i'm doing the pee pee dance waiting for these things to be done.

Am I the only one?

Spanish Flea"

Yup, it's just you. All the rest of us are calmly sitting out by our mailboxes, though repeatedly checking to make sure it wasn't delivered while taking a piss break.

Wraithblade · April 25th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter

"Holy Cow, i'm standing here watching this thread like i'm doing the pee pee dance waiting for these things to be done.

Am I the only one?

Spanish Flea"

Yup, it's just you. All the rest of us are calmly sitting out by our mailboxes, though repeatedly checking to make sure it wasn't delivered while taking a piss break.

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hapster · May 1st, 2012, 05:27 AM

any news

they are going to be great!

jake1974 · May 1st, 2012, 05:19 PM

................suckers.................

**jaransonT3** · May 1st, 2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hapster

any news

Plan to give Fred a call tomorrow for a status check. Should be finishing up in the next day or two.

Hapster · May 2nd, 2012, 05:16 AM

The work you have put into these is really appreciated

thank you

**jaransonT3** · May 3rd, 2012, 01:58 PM

Talked to Fred. He has about half a dozen pieces to go. I need to call him on Monday and confirm a pick-up of the parts on Tuesday afternoon.

Better start addressing the shipping boxes.

hotrodheb · May 3rd, 2012, 02:00 PM

Woo Hoo, can't wait to open the mailbox later next week!

**V8Transporter** · May 3rd, 2012, 04:58 PM

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