Anyone in SoCal for White Metal casting?

[Hirohawa]

Hello

I already have the molds in the proper material for White Metal. Just need to be poured in.

Just don't think I can pull this off myself. Anyone here can do this or know someone skilled that can tackle a project like this?

It is a small gun/blaster prop.

I am in Los Angeles and don't really want to ship the molds out - hoping to find someone local.

Thanks

 

[robstyle]

any particular reason they have to be metal?

 

[Hirohawa]

any particular reason they have to be metal?

Just preference. Don't need it in any other material.

 

[robstyle]

keep in mind you will lose detail with white metal not to mention its not the strongest material available. There are casting plastics that will keep the detail and strength pending the part isnt under some obnoxious stress or constant heat.

 

[skywalkers]

keep in mind you will lose detail with white metal not to mention its not the strongest material available. There are casting plastics that will keep the detail and strength pending the part isnt under some obnoxious stress or constant heat.

That, And when u use casting plastic u can make a cold cast out of it with aluminum powder! maybe thats a option

 

[Hirohawa]

Really want to go with Metal on this. Anyone In L.A. able to do this?

 

[Hirohawa]

Bump still need White metal casting - molds are done just need someone to pout the metal into em.

Thanks

 

[Risu]

I'd actually like to second this request. I also live near LA and need a part cast in metal (in aluminum specifically).

 

[Hirohawa]

Bumping

 

[Hirohawa]

Bumping

 

[TheDarkPope]

As it happens, I've been playing around with this idea for a while. I recently built a small forge in the back yard and have been experimenting with it on almost a daily basis. While I don't know much about white metal - Wiki does. It has a casting temp of around 600 F. Aluminum I have experimented with a lot - as I have tons of cans. That melts around 1200 F. I know some molds that can handle lower temperature metals like pewter (450 F), but aluminum is (as far as I know) too hot for that and needs either sand box, lost wax, or lost foam. Since I'm rather new at this, I don't really know if I can be of much help, but I'm throwing this out there anyway. Maybe someone else with a bit more experience can jump in.

 

[Risu]

I actually started building a small foundry recently and we've test fired it successfully. Haven't tried melting metal yet, but the plaster refractory held up to the heat, so a plaster expense mold should hold up to aluminum. That's my current plan anyway.

 

[CSMacLaren]

Maybe these guys might work out? Found them doing a Google search. They're in Burbank.

http://www.afafoundry.com/

 

[Hirohawa]

Thanks Guys!