Essex Steam Casting Detail
This page will take you through the basics of the casting process. Click on any picture for a close-up
REMEMBER THAT ALL THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DANGEROUS
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
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Moulding box with pattern board, base removed
Looking into the bottom of the moulding box
Pattern and runner in position
Parting powder application
First covering of sand
Topping up
Ramming
Crucible loading
Charged and lit
Heating up
Strickling
Base fitting
Ready to turn
Turned
Top half removed
Pattern board removed
Replace top
Top in place
Gates
Parting
Sprue former
Filled up
Undo
Lift and separate
Top box
Sprue
Rapping the top box
Funnel forming
Venting
Rapping the pattern
Runner piece removal
Bottom box finished
Close the box
On the floor
Pouring
Removed from the sand