Castings anyone?

[V Mad]

I have a really good local company that makes non-ferrous castings. They also have a design department that can make and develop suitable tooling.

I recently picked up some castings and they mentioned that they were unusually quiet at the moment, and a bit concerned about it as they are only a small business.

So, if anyone wants something cast in al alloy, or other non-ferrous metal, please let me know and I will be glad to put you in touch with them for a quote. Now is a good time.

Maybe you have a fuel injection project that needs a casting?

[DJT]

Door handles......?

[V Mad]

Yes, good idea. Who's going to do it?

[DJT]

Didn't we have someone on here a while ago who was looking into it? Might be an opportunity.

[Stag therapy]

http://www.stag.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?26227-Door-handle-bowl-refurbishment-service

Baz

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I have a really good local company that makes non-ferrous castings. They also have a design department that can make and develop suitable tooling.

I recently picked up some castings and they mentioned that they were unusually quiet at the moment, and a bit concerned about it as they are only a small business.

So, if anyone wants something cast in al alloy, or other non-ferrous metal, please let me know and I will be glad to put you in touch with them for a quote. Now is a good time.

Maybe you have a fuel injection project that needs a casting?

Chris

if its the company you told me about, (west Molesey) i asked them about door handle bowls,they were dear ( mainly because you need to set up a jig for the lock mech ) so i though i try them with a smaller item that's not so complicated the hard top chrome locking plates ,they keep messing me around and still didn't make them so give up with them

dave

[richardthestag]

Door handles......?

No, andles for forks



What about the ignition switch bit that seems to break?

[rogerk]

what Size can they cast up to
I was looking for a casting company to cast the air intake grill but the size made it non achievable by most companies I approached but those that could the cost was inhibitive

I do have some drawings and Cad file

[V Mad]

what Size can they cast up to
I was looking for a casting company to cast the air intake grill but the size made it non achievable by most companies I approached but those that could the cost was inhibitive

I do have some drawings and Cad file

They can do that size no problem; I saw some big cast posts the other day. Shall I PM you their details?

[Ian Durrant]

Are we talking sand or die casting? My admittedly "A" level knowledge of casting techniques suggests the heater intake grill would not be suitable for sand casting?

[rogerk]

They can do that size no problem; I saw some big cast posts the other day. Shall I PM you their details?

Hi Chris
yes please I'll try any casting company thats willing look at the drawings

RogerK

[V Mad]

OK Roger, PM sent.

[elvimto]

I did a bit of research and went to a small foundry in L A The guy said he could cast door bowls but there would be a 3% shrinkage same with the grill I would have to cut one and add the 3% to at least get the correct length. Then it was a bit to costly for me to try it but it is a great idea to get enough people involved.

[Paul Goldsmith]

I'm thinking whether 3D printing could provide a cost effective way of taking a copy of the original and making the required 3% larger ? Seems to be used increasingly for prototyping these days (but not had any involvement myself).