No money , no honey but ...
03-16-2010, 04:49 PM
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No money , no honey but ...
Financial crisis , in Greece , put all projects in ... ice , but i can play with materials from the past .
I think that is a good idea to make parts from future projects ,as steering hubs.
I need a way to make these parts easy but special. So you can see it. Home made , always.
prototype
hot metal
...and the hub
and ready to race
I think that is a good idea to make parts from future projects ,as steering hubs.
I need a way to make these parts easy but special. So you can see it. Home made , always.
prototype
hot metal
...and the hub
and ready to race
I am impressed.
03-16-2010, 05:50 PM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
Now that's impressive.
Anyone can just buy off the shelf parts and brag about them all day (saying no names), but this takes true dedication and skill.
/Salute.
Anyone can just buy off the shelf parts and brag about them all day (saying no names), but this takes true dedication and skill.
/Salute.
03-16-2010, 06:15 PM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
Holy KRAP! THat is impressive. That takes a lot of knowledge to be doing aluminum casting. Nice looking parts. Well done.
03-17-2010, 02:01 AM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
Impressive work mate, now come on lets have the details on your home foundry......
Its something i`d love to know more about
Its something i`d love to know more about
03-17-2010, 05:02 AM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
Thanks guys.
genitor: the mold made from Sant Bond , a industrial powder for aluminium foundry.This powder is the best to make qualitative parts but for few piecies , ideal for home made foundry.
sam 123 : I use aluminioum for lathe use (2024) or piecies from 6061 , 7075. These alum gives clear , without small holes , strong and with elasticity parts.
troppo : I made this foundry in BBQ and for 250 gr alum only. I'll make a bigger one , on wheels , for about 1,5 kg
alum. Maybe a video " homemade chape ,step by step" will give answerts.
genitor: the mold made from Sant Bond , a industrial powder for aluminium foundry.This powder is the best to make qualitative parts but for few piecies , ideal for home made foundry.
sam 123 : I use aluminioum for lathe use (2024) or piecies from 6061 , 7075. These alum gives clear , without small holes , strong and with elasticity parts.
troppo : I made this foundry in BBQ and for 250 gr alum only. I'll make a bigger one , on wheels , for about 1,5 kg
alum. Maybe a video " homemade chape ,step by step" will give answerts.
that 6061 is useful stuff
03-18-2010, 08:17 AM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
A small video story , in 3 steps , how to make a rear hub .
http://yfrog.us/e5mov02131z
http://yfrog.us/3vmov02132z
http://yfrog.us/jnmov02133z
....ready to take the hot metal
http://yfrog.us/e5mov02131z
http://yfrog.us/3vmov02132z
http://yfrog.us/jnmov02133z
....ready to take the hot metal
04-03-2010, 07:54 AM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
.... at the same spirit ( no money ... ) ,my new part for future projects.
Engine mount , clutch housing , deceleration , axle with 1 (chain) gear to rear drive and 1 (belt) gear to front drive .
Engine mount , clutch housing , deceleration , axle with 1 (chain) gear to rear drive and 1 (belt) gear to front drive .
06-27-2010, 04:33 AM
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RE: No money , no honey but ...
.... and a cover for gears , to keep the grease inside and the dust far away .
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