[modeleng] Re: Casting cylinders
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 17:14:58 -0800 (PST)
Jesse, are you referring to the method that uses a
built-up valve face?
Al Messer
--- Jesse Livingston <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> John,
> Don't worry about making cores for those steam ports
> for therein lies madness. Make a core for the
> cylinder bore and let it go at that. I have cast
> cylinders for my 2-1/2" scale Mich-Cal Shay using a
> core for the bore and then milled and drilled the
> steam ports. Worked out just fine and it will for
> you also.
>
> Jesse the Redneck in Tennessee
>
>
> does anyone think that it is worth doing small cores
> for the ports, I would think i could get in by
> machining them and that would make the casting
> easier.
>
> yours for now
>
> John Burridge
>
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