n8bot
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Hello,
My name is Nathan. I live in Vancouver, BC. For the better part of 6 years, I've been working towards doing perforated-flask vacuum-assisted investment casting from 3D printed patterns. I designed and built two printers (first one wasn't good enough), and have set up a tiny foundry with a Vic-12 casting machine, electric furnace and burnout oven. I have everything needed to start casting, including safety gear.
I'm looking for anyone local who just wants to hang out and be part of this with me. I just don't like doing this all alone anymore.
I am doing this in hopes of making it a business, but at the time being it's just R&D phase -- basically just playing around.
If anyone wants to play around with me, I'd be happy to cast stuff for you. Can print patterns of virtually any geometry, and can cast with 5" x 7" perforated flasks.
I have almost 100 pounds of A356 aluminum (technically it's actually Al-Si7Mg from Qatar) ready to be cut up and melted.
Umm yeah. Let me know! Haha. I hope I get notifications of replies...
Nathan aka n8bot
My name is Nathan. I live in Vancouver, BC. For the better part of 6 years, I've been working towards doing perforated-flask vacuum-assisted investment casting from 3D printed patterns. I designed and built two printers (first one wasn't good enough), and have set up a tiny foundry with a Vic-12 casting machine, electric furnace and burnout oven. I have everything needed to start casting, including safety gear.
I'm looking for anyone local who just wants to hang out and be part of this with me. I just don't like doing this all alone anymore.
I am doing this in hopes of making it a business, but at the time being it's just R&D phase -- basically just playing around.
If anyone wants to play around with me, I'd be happy to cast stuff for you. Can print patterns of virtually any geometry, and can cast with 5" x 7" perforated flasks.
I have almost 100 pounds of A356 aluminum (technically it's actually Al-Si7Mg from Qatar) ready to be cut up and melted.
Umm yeah. Let me know! Haha. I hope I get notifications of replies...
Nathan aka n8bot