[SEL] Pattern #2

[Rupert Wenig]

Hello Curt,
	Nice pages but I'm curious about one thing. Is there any reason why you 
used whole dowels instead of ready made 1/2 round shapes to make the 
pattern? Course, maybe you didn't have the 1/2 rounds on hand. :-)

Rupert

Curt wrote:

> More on patterns....
> This is a pattern "on board". Most foundries prefer on board patterns as 
> opposed to loose because it is easier on them. As talent has left the 
> foundry business, workers with less and less skills can produce with 
> these easy patterns.
> This simple clevis on a Stickney fuel pump was made from dowel rod 
> pieces and glued together. Due to saw kerf width I just made two 
> identical patterns and sawed them in half to one side. Once sanded 
> smooth, this left two full halves to mount on board.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/PatternMaking/RodClevis/Thumbnails.html 
> 
> 
> Hope you enjoy.
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
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