The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [SilverStreak] SS sabre logo casting
If you use an original logo casting as a pattern, the new aluminum casting will be smaller than the original. Perhaps it won't make any difference, since Tom had just that done. There are alloys that can be used that will not shrink, such as "linotype" lead alloys, which expand very slightly (to fill typesetting molds for sharpness) rather than shrink. There are also alloys like "Cerrosafe" that behave similarly. Cerro Metals Corp. has Cerrosafes that melt at relatively low temperatures. These are used by many Model Railroaders and other modelers to duplicate parts with high detail. Some will melt even in near-boiling water, so enterprising RVers might cast parts in their kitchens! Al -- Patti Glover <silverstreaker1966@yahoo.com> wrote: Jason, any news on casting the SILVERSTREAK logos? Thanks....patti Jason Parks <jjparks@shaw.ca> wrote: Hi Patti, I have a '66 Sabre that has 1 complete original logo. I have a friend who owns a foundry business and I had planned to ask him to make a pattern and cast the lettering into aluminum. Something finally lucky about being from the rainy BC coast! as the letters haven't cracked and disintegrated like they would've in some nice warm sunny climate! If you're interested I can find out how much it would be to get a couple more cast -- as the more that he can cast, the cheaper it'll be for all. Jason
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