Castings needed (was [Milsurplus] Yet Another Unknown Set

Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:06:37 -0500 (EST)

My friend Tom casts aluminum in his back yard.
Only problem is drinking enough beer to keep the material stocks up.
73,
-Bob

On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 [email protected] wrote:

> Speaking of homebrew and only barely related by that to the unknown set, is
> there anyone still around who does home foundry work? Used to be common among
> model railroaders and ship builders - not so much radio I guess. The DM-21's
> used in the BC-312 and BC-314 (and also RC-58-B) have an ageing problem that
> seems to have gotten worse just over the last couple of years. There are two
> aluminum or pot metal castings attached to the case that support the actual
> dynamotor. Three or four years ago, I could count on about one in five being in
> multiple pieces. Since late last year, that has gone over one in two. Anyone up to
> trying to cast some new ones? Brass would also be acceptable. I can provide a
> (very) few intact samples to use as patterns and can handle the minimal
> finish machining.
>
> In a message dated 2/4/2004 10:30:39 PM Central Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
> > >I have known a few hams who could build that well. You might be
> > >surprised at what some of us can do in the basement workshop.
>
> 73
> Robert Downs - Houston
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