[SEL] Tod Engine Works Foundry

[Rick Rowlands]

The Tod Engine Works foundry is almost ready to begin operations.  Since I 
started setting it up on the day before Thanksgiving of last year, I am 
suprised to find that almost everything that I need I already have onhand. A 
testament to my pack rat skills!

The only thing really holding me up is the electric service.  The 
electrician promises to have his part done by the end of this week, then its 
up to Penn Power to string the new wires and the inspector to approve the 
installation.  I'm getting quite impatient as this is really holding me up 
on everything else.

The control unit for the furnace is in place and wired in. I've set up a 
temporary cooling system until I can find a cooling tower to place outside. 
The furnace itself still needs to be assembled but before I grout the coil 
and install the new crucible I want to be sure the coil is correct for the 
voltage and frequency I will be using.

I've purchased a sand muller which needs rebuilt.  However a customer is 
letting me use a small muller of his until mine is ready to go, so mixing 
sand isn't a problem.  I may be getting a small shotblaster for cleaning 
finished castings but that may not be for a few months. I already have 
enough orders for engine parts for several heats of grey iron.

So for everyone wanting castings I'm working on it!

Rick Rowlands
Tod Engine Works
Makers of Quality iron, steel, ductile iron
and nonferrous castings
2261 Hubbard Road
Youngstown, OH  44505
330-728-2799
Fax 330-759-1524
www.todengine.org/engineworks.html