[gingery_machines] Re: HEADSTOCK HELP..

Hi Gregory,

I haven't built the lathe, but I would:

1. be sure of generous fillets on inside corners.

2. you are gating into the heavy section

3. I think I'd try a 2" or 2 1/8" sprue, it will act as a riser, so the dia. should be larger than the 1 7/8" section thickness. Also a generous well under sprue.

4 use a larger gate, say 1"w x 3/4" deep

5. try not to pour too hot. For thick sections, pour as cool as you dare.

6. If your pot will hold enough metal, an 1 1/4" riser on the other end might help, thou it shouldn't be necessary.

Hope it helps
CT2

--- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "GREGORY" <banker_776@...> wrote:
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> I CASTED THE HEAD STOCK FOR THE GINGERY LATHE TWO TIMES AND I SEEM TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH GETTING A SHRINK HOLE ON THE BOTTOM CLOSE TO THE HEAVY END...IT TALKS ABOUT THIS IN THE BOOK...HAS ANY ONE FOUND A WAY TO CAST THIS WITH OUT HAVING THIS PROBLEM?..IM STILL LEARNING HOW TO CAST SO A PRO I AM NOT BUT AM TRYING TO TURN THAT PAGE..ANY THOULTS?..Gregory
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