Author Topic: Foundry tools (Read 12723 times)

RobWilson · « **on:** March 13, 2015, 04:49:20 PM »

Hi Lads

Here a a couple of photos of some foundry moulding tools that came last week , all forged steel

Need a bigger box , a dom perignon 1958 may do

Rob

dsquire · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:27:05 PM »

Rob

You look like you are getting serious about casting. I'm putting my order in now for tickets for front row and center when the activities begin.

Cheers

Don

ps: I'll handle the popcorn sales and we will both make a mint.

Manxmodder · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:35:40 PM »

I'm sure I've seen Tiger Woods play with a set just like them ones.

Sorry Rob,I couldn't resist......OZ.

doubleboost · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:46:11 PM »

Beats my modified spoon

John

micktoon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2015, 06:42:28 PM »

Hi Rob , are you sure some of them are not surgical instruments

......................... looks good kit are they new / hand made/ or old stock ?? a dam nice set either way

John your spoon seems to have done all you have ever asked of it and never let you down

Cheers Mick

sparky961 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2015, 07:38:38 PM »

Looks like what you'd find in a 1900's era surgeon's bag.

Care to educate us as to the use of each, or maybe you don't know yet? ;) Agreed, some sweet (read: expensive) looking instruments.

vtsteam · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2015, 08:09:03 PM »

What a fine collection of tools!

Yes, I'd like to know how they are used, too. Some you can figure out by looking at them, but others......?

Seems almost like you could carve sand without a pattern for some things, with a set like that. Is that the reason for them?

RobWilson · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2015, 01:50:03 PM »

Cheers Lads

Basically they are for repairing / smoothing the surface of the mould cavity , thats why they have different arch's , curves and sections . Also used for cutting gates and runners . These are of the forged high carbon steel variety , opposed to the cheaper cast brass type .

Sand box tools

Now I better put the wife's cutlery back in the draw

Just need to get round to making a few trowels of different shapes and sizes

Rob

Meldonmech · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2015, 05:10:57 PM »

Really smart set of tools you have there Rob, have you got a project in mind?

Cheers David

RobWilson · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:43:10 AM »

Quote from: Meldonmech on March 14, 2015, 05:10:57 PM

Really smart set of tools you have there Rob, have you got a project in mind?

Cheers David

Cheer David ,

I have allot of projects I would like to cast , parts for my Clarckson TCG , lathe fixed and travelling steady's to name just a few . Just need to finish the Cupola .

Rob

hermetic · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2015, 08:34:15 AM »

They are very nice Rob, I am looking forward to the videos of the cupola, I must admit I have an urge to build one!
Phil

vtsteam · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2015, 09:49:17 AM »

Yes, the cupola will be amazing!

Will_D · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2015, 05:31:44 PM »

This is like "Memory Reloaded"!

We had a Buck and Hickman shop in Salford!

When the mates GF bought a beach buggy in 1973 we needed to get the rear drums off!

B&H: 36mm 3/4 socket and a big breaker bar please? "Certailnly sir - no problem!"

Very good price too

Where are they now?

Also for anyone who lived in Manchester:

On the way up to Piccadily station (on the concouse approack) there was a tool shop/engineering shop with Myfords in the Window!

Bought a few bits and pieces for my ML7 there (Forget the name though!)

awemawson · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2015, 06:08:02 PM »

Yes I remember that shop Will back in 1972/3 when I spent 6 months in Manchester

philf · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2015, 06:26:18 PM »

Quote from: Will_D on March 16, 2015, 05:31:44 PM

This is like "Memory Reloaded"!

We had a Buck and Hickman shop in Salford!

When the mates GF bought a beach buggy in 1973 we needed to get the rear drums off!

B&H: 36mm 3/4 socket and a big breaker bar please? "Certailnly sir - no problem!"

Very good price too

Where are they now?

Also for anyone who lived in Manchester:

On the way up to Piccadily station (on the concouse approack) there was a tool shop/engineering shop with Myfords in the Window!

Bought a few bits and pieces for my ML7 there (Forget the name though!)

Will,

The shop on Piccadilly Sation approach was Joseph Gleave & Son. I must have been in there hundreds of times when I was at college in Manchester. I remember a new Myford ML10 was £150 - but I couldn't afford it! They're still going at Chester Road in Stretford. I don't know if they still have a showroom.

Buck & Hickman are still going but they don't appear to sell machine tools any more. I have a catalogue with 1985 prices. An ML10 was £496 without any chuck or a motor. A Super 7b (again without a chuck or motor) was £1,436 (+VAT).

Cheers.

Phil.

RobWilson · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2015, 02:24:24 PM »

Speaking of Cupola's , bet Buck & Hickman dont stock them any more ,aarh the good old days when you could nip doon the road and pick up a furnace or two

And sadly the only thing worth a look at on Whitechapel Rd London , is the "Whitechapel Bell Foundry" Big Ben , Liberty Bell and the 9/11 bell to name but a few .

Still maintaining many original features , the shop front is a very interesting wee museum . One day I hope to be in London when there is a workshop tour on

Rob

vtsteam · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2015, 02:36:11 PM »

"I'd like an emergency cupola please...."

Will_D · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2015, 04:59:07 PM »

Ah Nostalgia!

Right:! Whos building the full size time machine!

RobWilson · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:05:07 PM »

Sounds like a plan Will

Rob

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