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Chuck in E. TN:
 Anyone casting Aluminum within a 1 or 2 hour drive of Kingsport, TN? I would be willing to provide pigged aluminum and patterns for someone to help me cast parts.
I have a complete set of Gingery Shaper patterns (already have a Gingery Shaper).  I want to make a dividing head, and a steady rest for my mini lathe.
I have melted aluminum before, and assisted in casting a few parts. There is no one close to me that casts metal. My former partner/mentor moved to Texas. I do not have safety equipment, furnace or crucible, and would not be comfortable casting on my own yet.
Chuck

MetalCaster:
Chuck-

I can do it.
Will the patterns fit in a USPS flat-rate box?

I am on the other side of the state, but aluminum is easy to cast, and I have quite a bit of it.

Aluminum machines best if you heat treat it for a while.

Chuck in E. TN:
Thanks, Metalcaster. I really want to be a part of the casting process to learn and get the confidence to try it on my own. I may take you up on a couple of parts for projects I have in mind when I get the patterns made.
Chuck

MetalCaster:
Ok, sounds good.

I will post a thread about a furnace and crucible I made for melting aluminum.

Aluminum is easy, just don't breathe the fumes.

Meldonmech:
Hi Metalcaster,

                       I am interested in the point you made regarding heat treating aluminium castings to improve machinability. Could you post details of the treatment you use?

                                                              Cheers  David

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