[SEL] Question for Rowlands

[Rick Rowlands]

Rick,

I suppose that you could use urethane, make a mold then use it to make an 
exact replica of the part out of urethane and send me that replica.  However 
that stuff is quite expensive and some pieces aren't easy to replicate in 
that way.

One other thing to consider is that I would be working from a second 
generation.  Ever make a photocopy of a photocopy?  As you copy copies the 
quality of the image deteriorates.  Same principle applies to castings.  The 
best quality casting will always be the one made from a well built pattern. 
Now in many cases I can make castings from castings but those pieces are 
always a bit inferior in quality from the original. The further away I get 
from the pattern the worse the quality is going to be.

I've never lost a customer's part and I've never returned the parts in worse 
condition than they were sent to me.  If you send more pieces and pack them 
with as much care as that first group of castings and ask for delivery 
confirmation we won't have any problems.

Rick Rowlands
Tod Engine Works
Makers of Quality iron, steel, ductile iron
and nonferrous castings
2261 Hubbard Road
Youngstown, OH  44505
330-728-2799
www.todengine.org/engineworks.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "sel" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: [SEL] Question for Rowlands


>  G'day all..little chilly here;
>
>  Thot I'd post this to the SEL and maybe get more ideas.
>
>  Off and on I get requests from someone looking for a casting.  Lately 
> it's a belt tensioner for a Galloway Sawing Outfit.  Now I'm more than 
> willing to remove this and send it to Rowlands so he can use it for a 
> pattern/mold..whatever.  But isn't there an easier way???
>
>  Could I make a mold out of say expanding type foam insulation and send it 
> to you Rick???
>
>
>  Seems like this would be a good idea and terrifically reduce the shipping 
> costs plus I'd keep my iron.
>
>
>  Any comments??
>
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