[SEL] Foundries

[Jerry Evans]

At 06:00 PM 25/05/2010, you wrote:
>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 18:49:51 -0400
>From: "Jim Hardman" <Jim at hardmanfamily.net>
>Subject: [SEL] Foundries
>
>Russell;
>
>I have had cast plates reproduced, but not from a conventional founder.
>There, results were unsatisfactory.
>
>I was told to search out an "Art Foundry"... and they did a great job.  The
>proprietor told me that they used a fine grade of sand and that they were
>accustomed to detail.  In fact, the stamped numbers etc. in the original
>plate reproduced so clearly that I didn't need to re-stamp.  This particular
>"art foundry" typically cast stuff in brass and bronze, and to them, my job
>was "no big deal".
>
>With over-eager inspectors enforcing more restrictive government
>regulations, many of our small foundries are gone.  The politicians talk
>about "creating new jobs" but it seems they are focused on "green"... and,
>of course, perpetuating their own lifestyle.
>
>Jim in Vermont

Hi Jim,
         You are right about "conventional founder" but I did mention a non 
ferrous founder. These guys often use the finer grade of "sand" and get 
really good detail. "Fingerprints" good enough?

         I'm only mentioning this because many members may not have art 
foundries nearby - non ferrous founders are all over the place.

         We also have an art foundry nearby but the owner is a paedophile 
(pedophile)so we do not support him :-(

Keep well,
Jerry