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Old 17-05-10, 17:36
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Alex McDougall
 
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Default SE patterns

Hi Wayne,

(Nice to meet you at Brookton back in March!)

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Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson View Post
These original casting pattens were saved when State Engineering Works (SE) closed post war.
Are you saying the patterns still exist?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson View Post
The rods or pins were cast sand and laid up in the boxes for the end pour.
I think you're saying there that a molded sand 'core' was placed in the mold after the pattern was rapped and removed, such that the molten metal filled everywhere except the holes for the pins?

Regards

Alex
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