Zinc casting
Posted by John Wogec On 2023/1/2 17:11:05
Hi all,
does anyone have experience casting small parts out of zinc, or know of somebody who does it at a reasonable cost? I have had parts cast using the "lost wax" method, but the quality of the final parts is less than desirable. I am looking to either have someone do sand or plaster casting of the lap robe handles for a model 645 closed car. The alternative is try my hand at it. The detail on the originals is impressive and I would hate to lose it with a bad casting. My research indicates they were originally cast with a zinc/magnesium/copper alloy that is crumbling with age. Does anyone have any knowledge of the process, or advice?
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does anyone have experience casting small parts out of zinc, or know of somebody who does it at a reasonable cost? I have had parts cast using the "lost wax" method, but the quality of the final parts is less than desirable. I am looking to either have someone do sand or plaster casting of the lap robe handles for a model 645 closed car. The alternative is try my hand at it. The detail on the originals is impressive and I would hate to lose it with a bad casting. My research indicates they were originally cast with a zinc/magnesium/copper alloy that is crumbling with age. Does anyone have any knowledge of the process, or advice?
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