This could be done with a pantograhph machine- copy an original tank to make
the wooden buck.
A more modern approach would involve 3D digitizing of the original and then
CNC machining the wood mold.
Anyone have access to any of these systems?
Paul Burr
on 8/31/01 11:30 AM, johnc@nait.ab.ca at johnc@nait.ab.ca wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> I have contact with a local chap who has a spin casting machine. A spin
> caster is used to mold brass or aluminium over a wooden buck. In the old
> days it was used to make the component pieces of brass lamps and the
> spindles for the tops of brass beds - which this fellow does now for the
> repro antique market. His machine was originally used to make the aluminium
> nose cones that go on the center of airplane propellers.
> I have asked him if he could turn out a new surge tank for me and he said
> that he could but the first one would be expensive because on the need to
> make the original bucks.
> He is a bit of a strange chap and I could not get him to commit to how much
> until I can tell him how many - if you get what I mean. I think he likes
> doing the spin casting but not making the bucks. He seems content to spend
> his days turning out the same thing over and over again but his workmanship
> is incredible.
> Anyway send me an e-mail if you are interested in a brass repro surge tank
> and I'll see if I can get a quoit. If you would also indicate what price
> range you would be interested in it would give me a bit of a start point
> with him.
> Thnx &
> Godspeed
>
> Jc
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