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
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