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Machinable wax, for investment casting. O.T.????
Hello all,
Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil |
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"Frantic3D" wrote in message
... Hello all, Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil Travers Tool Co. carries it: http://www.travers.com Here's a link to their catalog page with machinable wax: https://www.travers.com/pdfshow.asp?p=1090 Regards, Michael |
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I don't think machinable wax is the same wax as is used in investment
casting. You might to check before spending money on it. Randy "Frantic3D" wrote in message ... Hello all, Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil |
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"Frantic3D" wrote in message ... Hello all, Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. [It's not. Some waxes will gum up the cutter. Even the machinable type can, if you get too enthusiastic.] But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil [I've tried the blue stuff from Freeman Supply: www.freemansupply.com. It can be invested, but it has some problems, notably a high melting point and high expansion, so it's likely to crack the investment before it exits the mold. Ferris File-a-wax (green) is considerably more expensive, but it's somewhat harder and better-behaved in the investment.] Andrew Werby www.unitedartworks.com |
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Frantic3D wrote: Hello all, Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil McMasterCarr carries Casting wax (and machinable wax.) Both types, along with specs, are on page 3362 of their massive online catalog. Casting wax is sold in both bars and rods: "The excellent stability and low expansion rate of this wax virtually eliminates cracking problems. Softening point is 144=B0 to 156=B0 F. Hardness is Shore 40D. All dimensions have a =B1 1/4" tolerance. Color is red." a 2"x4"x12" bar costs $46 http://www.mcmaster.com/ I use them as a good reference, but then I try to find the same stuff for less elsewhere. |
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Thanks Guys,
I found some from a Jewelry supplier. "Frantic3D" wrote in message ... Hello all, Is there anyone out there doing their own investment casting? If so, I need a supplier for machinable wax. Perhaps its all machinable. But I'd like to purchase what is tried and true. TIA Neil |
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