sand casting

[lowchevyon18s]

hey guy im new here. love the site. i want to make some parts for a custom truck im building and want to know how and where to get the stuff to make sand castings? thanks for the help

Jason

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Hi Jason, Sand casting is a bit off topic here but we have at least one member who does some. Grant Leeser (Gleeser), if he doesn't PM you, with the info you can search for him in the members list under community. I know he's referred me to a casting forum on occasion.

[Ewing Kustoms]

Here are a couple of companies that supply stuff related to sand casting...

Freeman Supply Co.

Kindt Collins Co.

[Einar_S]

Welcome

You could join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hobbicast

Casting zinc/mazak is easy (low temp).

Aluminum a bit more difficult since the required temperature is higher and getting the gas out of the melt is required to get a good part. And it shrinks a lot which means you must understand how to avoid shrink holes in the casting.

Brass/bronze requires even higher temperatures, but easier to get a good part.

And cast iron, forget it until you have done a lot in aluminum and brass.

That was pretty short on what could be written a book on. And there are books.

[lowchevyon18s]

pm sent. thanks guy for all the help. ill check out the books too

[87hdrush]

This is where Grant sent me http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/

[52pickup]

I havent done any casting, but this seemed pretty informative: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=464599

[Joe Hartson]

Jason casting is really OT on this site. Check out this thread on the HAMB
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...housing+out+of

[tdoty]

Originally Posted by Joe Hartson

Jason casting is really OT on this site. Check out this thread on the HAMB
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=464599

That thread on the HAMB is GREAT!

Tim D.

[lowchevyon18s]

Thanks for all the great info I know it was a little off topic sorry. Everyone has been super helpful and welcoming tho thanks everyone.