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DSEL74
27th Nov 2018, 10:07 AM
I started this journey with making a small wooden split pattern but couldn’t figured a good way to do my logo and the text. Sometime later I got a Aldi 3D Printer.

So I downloaded Fusion 360 and got to learning on the fly and 3D modeled my anvil with draft.
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First print using sample filament that came with the printer hence color changes as it ran out.
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I printed a whole bunch more for economics it’s cheaper to have 8 in a mould than individually ram each one up.

Had a fixed flask dimension and had to try to work out how many I could fit into the flask and where the sprue, runners, gates etc would be.
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I sprayed all the prints with high build spray putty and hand sanded them all back with wet n dry paper. I didn’t want any of the print layers showing through.
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I drew up a template for the flask and drilled the location pins.
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The match plate all rammed up gives this sand mould in the flask.
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After pouring in bronze.
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WCD
27th Nov 2018, 10:39 AM
Congratulations!
A great demo of design to print to casting. What metal?
Cheers
Bill

DSEL74
27th Nov 2018, 10:40 AM
Damn iv’e lost the second post.


I did Bronze, Brass, and SG Iron.

DSEL74
27th Nov 2018, 10:49 AM
The next step was a side step as I had to rebuild the mill to finish the anvils. That can be seen in another thread.
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Basic clean up of the flashing. 24 Minis, 8 of each Metal.
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Milled the base and then the tops.
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Followed this up with some wire wheeling, filing, and a scotch brute fine wheel.

20 finished, the 4 remaining will be kept to pass on to my Daughter.
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These were meant to go on to my market stall this weekend at Yarra Glen. But I have nearly sold out in one day I have 1 SG Iron, 2 Bronze and 5 Brass left. That’s what I get for showing them on Facebook.

Some even went to collectors in USA and Australia. Allocating anvils to orders and packaging and posting.
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NCArcher
27th Nov 2018, 06:25 PM
Very nice. Out of interest, what are they selling for?

DSEL74
27th Nov 2018, 06:27 PM
$60ea for Brass & SG Iron, $70 Bronze.

eskimo
28th Nov 2018, 09:17 AM
beautiful work DSEL

China
28th Nov 2018, 01:28 PM
Can I have the SG posted to SA at my cost

DSEL74
28th Nov 2018, 01:30 PM
That is great read, so how long do I have to wait for the net lot 1 brass and one SG

I’ve got 1 SG left and 5 Brass
Send me a PM if you want them