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| vtsteam:
A horn gate, Rob, I had to look that one up! Of course online I got a bunch of automatically opening driveway gates, :) But eventually found a definition, no pic. And it's just like it sounds, shaped like a cow's horn I guess. I'm assuming you ram it in place with the pattern, and then draw it in a circular pull, rather than try to insert it in an already rammed flask like you would a sprue cutter. Well that would be an interesting tool to make. I'd probably bandsaw it out 4 sided and then work it down by hand. I don't suppose they used actual cow horns in the good olde days, did they? |
| RobWilson:
Yer you got it Steve :thumbup: Just like a cows horn , rammed in place as you say . Have a look in the USA navy foundry manual :thumbup: http://www.hnsa.org/resources/manuals-documents/single-topic/foundry-manual/ --- Quote ---I don't suppose they used actual cow horns in the good olde days, did they? --- End quote --- Its a possibility ,exactly the right shape off the shelf head :palm: Rob |
| awemawson:
They 'ain't uniform in shape you know :lol: |
| vtsteam:
This is Holstein country.......but I never spent much time checking out horns. I try not to lower my head to stare close up at anything like that, no matter how seemingly mild mannered. Well, ever since I tried it when I was 6 years old at the neighbors ram. No horns, just bumps but I remember seeing shooting stars right after! |
| Manxmodder:
--- Quote from: awemawson on February 27, 2015, 05:27:12 PM ---They 'ain't uniform in shape you know :lol: --- End quote --- I've never seen a Unicorn with anything but a straight horn,seems fairly uniform for a Unicorn.....OZ. |
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