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    I wonder if someone like this would ship you a couple "as cast" or roughed?
    Cast Iron Hollow Box Parallel - Iron Hollow Box Parallel and Cast Iron Swivel Angle Plates Supplier & Manufacturer from Indore, India

    $1275! I guess thats to to bad "by the kg"
    And I hadnt thought the wieght issues.

    Wouldnt they weight to much for you to cast? or did you mean making the pattern and getting it done else where?

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    the 10" version of these would be ideal. just need to find some crappy imports for a reasonable price

    Taft-Peirce BOX PARALLELS by Suburban Tool, Inc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stustoys View Post
    I wonder if someone like this would ship you a couple "as cast" or roughed?
    Cast Iron Hollow Box Parallel - Iron Hollow Box Parallel and Cast Iron Swivel Angle Plates Supplier & Manufacturer from Indore, India

    $1275! I guess thats to to bad "by the kg"
    And I hadnt thought the wieght issues.

    Wouldnt they weight to much for you to cast? or did you mean making the pattern and getting it done else where?

    Stuart
    yes and no. with enough iron, air and wood nothing is too big.. :P but our existing setup I could make a say a 100mm hollow cube. maybe 150mm, I would have to do the math. I will say the last piece of cast iron we (Ray and I) did was small (~150x100x30) and exciting, but the casting had quite a few defects, none that hurt the piece, but still... Now that I think about it we have bumped up the size of the R2D2 furnace since last time.

    I might also consider getting it cast from my own pattern, If I knew a place that did cast iron, and the price was ok.

    It would be much cooler to go from scrap to precision tool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian View Post
    It would be much cooler to go from scrap to precision tool.
    Yes, very cool indeed.

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    What about getting a little Douglas shaper and taking the table off it and use that. They can be had for around $300 and you could sell the rest as parts and easily make your money back or more. You would also have the benefit of having T slots for mounting it or gear to it.

    It would probably be cheaper than buying something that size and the tables are not that heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    What about getting a little Douglas shaper and taking the table off it and use that. They can be had for around $300 and you could sell the rest as parts and easily make your money back or more. You would also have the benefit of having T slots for mounting it or gear to it.

    It would probably be cheaper than buying something that size and the tables are not that heavy.

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    Another great idea. I'm not sure I would have the heart to do it though. I would end up with two more shapers

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    I think the guys name is Mal who Pipeclay knows that takes apart Hercus lathes and sells them as parts. You need the boxes and they are cheap, I know some times it's hard to do but if it's for a good course why not.

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    What does the foundry (Furphy?) in Shepparton charge per kg if you provide the pattern? There is an iron foundry in Castlemaine with a good reputation as well.
    I'm with Stu - get it cast the way you want it.
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    Furphy don't cast anything any more they import it all, now days they are just a brand.

    Castlemaine sounds promising anyone got stuff done by them?

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    Just to get the idea of the weight. this design is 200x200x200mm and is 29kg and the raw casting ~35kg
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    Hi Josh,
    we use Grigsbys foundry in Ballarat. I have found them pretty good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    What about getting a little Douglas shaper and taking the table off it and use that. They can be had for around $300 and you could sell the rest as parts and easily make your money back or more. You would also have the benefit of having T slots for mounting it or gear to it.

    It would probably be cheaper than buying something that size and the tables are not that heavy.

    Dave
    Or pick up an old, stuffed lathe and cut up the bed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian View Post
    Castlemaine sounds promising anyone got stuff done by them?
    Would Joe be thinking of the Old Thompson Kelly and Lewis site. Its now a division of the American company Flowserve.

    I dont think they cast anything any more. Marko and I spent some time there over a year ago, moving a handfull of machines they wanted to keep into one bay. The third bay back from the main road. Every thing else seemed to be sold off. I didn't see any casting going on there. All the pump bodies seemed to be imported. The plan was to sell the front two building off. Very tricky because I think they are heritage listed.

    Seemed to be only a few staff left, 30 - 40. I'm told they used to employ over 400.


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    Why not send giesser a PM, He might be able to do it https://www.woodworkforums.com/members/91734-giesser/
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    There is also the wagga foundry Wagga Iron Foundry - Welcome
    For some reason the figure of $26 per kg is in my head, not sure where it came from though. That's 5 times the price of flocast.
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