Would something the size of these cylinders be vacuum cast, or just gravity?
That's an interesting process. if it was wax or castable resin there would be quite a large volume to be burned out, not with this system.
1” USRA Light Mikado
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Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado
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Very cool locomotive. That chassis is gorgeous. I'm glad to see you are making progress on the one incher. No shortage of things to do!
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Very cool locomotive. That chassis is gorgeous. I'm glad to see you are making progress on the one incher. No shortage of things to do!
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Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado
I also investigated having drivers cast, but I was going to supply printed cores ( 3 different ones). Granted they are 16" diameter, and I wanted cast steel, not iron, but I was quoted $800 ea, with a minimum of 8 each....ugh. They will be done on the CNC instead.AnthonyDuarte wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:13 am If I remember correctly I had my 1.6” SP 0-6-0 drivers quoted at $12,000 when I sent in just the driver files. When I sent them the completed mold files it was $900.
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Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado
Hello Anthony,
like your precision work
Maybe you know there is one of the batch of post WW II class 1-4-1 Rs, delivered to France, still alive at Brugg / Switzerland?
Last summer I enjoyed a special round trip at Lake Zuerich. In excellent condition she`s still working as intended by their builders. That was great fun!
Please carry on both constructing and posting your model, thanks
Best regards
Asteamhead
like your precision work
Maybe you know there is one of the batch of post WW II class 1-4-1 Rs, delivered to France, still alive at Brugg / Switzerland?
Last summer I enjoyed a special round trip at Lake Zuerich. In excellent condition she`s still working as intended by their builders. That was great fun!
Please carry on both constructing and posting your model, thanks
Best regards
Asteamhead
Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado
Beautiful work Anthony, gotta love CNC! The real skills are in the programmer, and it shows.