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Thoughts about making ladles

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NeoTech:
why not make a rudimentary "one shot" crucible out of clay and the first thing you cast is a laddle?? =)

vtsteam:

--- Quote from: NeoTech on June 07, 2013, 03:44:37 PM ---why not make a rudimentary "one shot" crucible out of clay and the first thing you cast is a laddle?? =)

--- End quote ---

A "bilged" ladle is not the easiest thing to cast actually, thin wall, needs a core, and is compound curved. Not the best first iron casting project. And I wouldn't trust a pure clay ladle I made, though I could easily use a metal pot or pail or steel pipe ladle, lined with clay refractory mix in its place.

But more importantly, like the question, "Why would you build a lathe when you can buy one," I might think about trying to make a shaped ladle this way because I'm simply curious and interested in it, enjoy practicing with SketchUp, and because it is going to be raining continuously for 2 days.

 :D

 

tom osselton:
Here is some crucible sizes
http://www.budgetcastingsupply.com/Crucibles.php

Tom

NeoTech:
Well u build a lathe coz its fun making tools and machinery. And buying them is either expensive or chinese rebranded crap. :)

vtsteam:
Here's a pattern for making the ladle -- I've made it so it will print out on A4 paper for others here. I'm labeling it a B4 because it is similar to the size of  B4 crucible (or A6 with a bilge added).

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