Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This begins with making a plaster follow board, which speeds up the molding process for the LaFrance Fire Engine bell topper.
The rubber molds being made are for the Zimmerman shutter brackets. Once the rubber molds are complete(stay tuned), these will be used to create resin copies that will serve as the actual patterns. Once the resin copies are made, these, like the eagles, will have a plaster follow board to manipulate the parting line for speedy production. The max spindle sander, provided by Mr Larry Schweitzer has been a major go-to tool for not only pattern work but, as seen,is dandy for applying a superb sealing surface that prevents the rubber from leaking.
The gear supplied by Keith Rucker (Vintagemachinery.org) will be cast in next week's video.
Also, I include a box opening from Mr Larry Howle (@helicopterdriver) , who made the WINDY HILL FOUNDRY anvil pattern. He provided us with stickers along with a humorous pattern. Mr Howle and I have something interesting planned for you at a later date.
No animals were harmed in making this video.
#casting #foundry #vintagemachinery #madeinmississippi #castiron #molds #aluminum #anvil #plaster #lafrance #zimmerman #lubrication #oiler #art
This begins with making a plaster follow board, which speeds up the molding process for the LaFrance Fire Engine bell topper.
The rubber molds being made are for the Zimmerman shutter brackets. Once the rubber molds are complete(stay tuned), these will be used to create resin copies that will serve as the actual patterns. Once the resin copies are made, these, like the eagles, will have a plaster follow board to manipulate the parting line for speedy production. The max spindle sander, provided by Mr Larry Schweitzer has been a major go-to tool for not only pattern work but, as seen,is dandy for applying a superb sealing surface that prevents the rubber from leaking.
The gear supplied by Keith Rucker (Vintagemachinery.org) will be cast in next week's video.
Also, I include a box opening from Mr Larry Howle (@helicopterdriver) , who made the WINDY HILL FOUNDRY anvil pattern. He provided us with stickers along with a humorous pattern. Mr Howle and I have something interesting planned for you at a later date.
No animals were harmed in making this video.
#casting #foundry #vintagemachinery #madeinmississippi #castiron #molds #aluminum #anvil #plaster #lafrance #zimmerman #lubrication #oiler #art
