Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > jonjunk > Bronze planes Bronze planes TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  Wax_model_w_sprues.jpgWax model with sprues57 viewsThe wax model has a number of sprues (red) attached and is placed into a steel cylinder which is filled with investment... a high-temp. plaster. The wax is burned out, leaving a hollow mold into which molten metal is poured.jonjunk three_small_plane_bodies-2.JPGThree small plane bodies, partially finished32 viewsThese were my first three attempts at casting small plane bodies using the lost wax method and vacuum casting.jonjunk three_small_plne_bodies.JPGThree small plane bodies, another view35 viewsjonjunk low_angle_plane-rough.JPGPlane body,rough39 viewsThis is a typical casting right out of the investment. On the right is the button and the "sprues" which feed the molten metal into the mold.The white stuff is the plaster investment material which still needs to be cleaned off. On the left you can see flashing, caused by the mold cracking. This was easily removed and did not affect the quality of the finished body.jonjunk 4 files on 1 page(s) Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!