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](pics/t/000040.jpg)
Moulding box with pattern board, base removed
![Looking into the bottom of the moulding box](pics/t/000041.jpg)
Looking into the bottom of the moulding box
![Pattern and runner in position](pics/t/000042.jpg)
Pattern and runner in position
![Parting powder application](pics/t/000043.jpg)
Parting powder application
![First covering of sand](pics/t/000044.jpg)
First covering of sand
![Topping up](pics/t/000045.jpg)
Topping up
![Ramming](pics/t/000046.jpg)
Ramming
![Crucible loading](pics/t/000047.jpg)
Crucible loading
![Charged and lit](pics/t/000048.jpg)
Charged and lit
![Heating up](pics/t/000049.jpg)
Heating up
![Strickling](pics/t/000050.jpg)
Strickling
![Base fitting](pics/t/000051.jpg)
Base fitting
![Ready to turn](pics/t/000052.jpg)
Ready to turn
![Turned](pics/t/000053.jpg)
Turned
![Top half removed](pics/t/000054.jpg)
Top half removed
![Pattern board removed](pics/t/000055.jpg)
Pattern board removed
![Replace top](pics/t/000056.jpg)
Replace top
![Top in place](pics/t/000057.jpg)
Top in place
![Gates](pics/t/000058.jpg)
Gates
![Parting](pics/t/000059.jpg)
Parting
![Sprue former](pics/t/000060.jpg)
Sprue former
![Filled up](pics/t/000061.jpg)
Filled up
![Undo](pics/t/000062.jpg)
Undo
![Lift and separate](pics/t/000063.jpg)
Lift and separate
![Top box](pics/t/000064.jpg)
Top box
![Sprue](pics/t/000065.jpg)
Sprue
![Rapping the top box](pics/t/000066.jpg)
Rapping the top box
![Funnel forming](pics/t/000067.jpg)
Funnel forming
![Venting](pics/t/000068.jpg)
Venting
![Rapping the pattern](pics/t/000069.jpg)
Rapping the pattern
![Runner piece removal](pics/t/000070.jpg)
Runner piece removal
![Bottom box finished](pics/t/000071.jpg)
Bottom box finished
![Close the box](pics/t/000072.jpg)
Close the box
![On the floor](pics/t/000073.jpg)
On the floor
![Pouring](pics/t/000074.jpg)
Pouring
![Removed from the sand](pics/t/000075.jpg)
Removed from the sand
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