by William Cannon
Published in the mid-1980s, this terrific little book shows you how to cast all kinds of things, in a variety of "formats" from bronze to rubber. And, it's packed with tips. There is an appendix of resources, but at 25+ years old, you might want to just make that the launching pad for your Google search.
Table of contents:
PART 1: CASTING METAL PARTS
Chapter 1: Survey of Casting Materials
Chapter 2: Casting Your Own Hood Ornament
Chapter 3: Alloys You Can Cast
Chapter 4: Foundary Equipment: Make It Yourself
Chapter 5: Molding Sands, Fluxes, Degassers, and Flasks
Chapter 6: How to Make and Pour Molds
Chapter 7: Core Making
Chapter 8: Casting Problems and Their Causes
Chapter 9: Finishing Castings and Correcting Defects
Chapter 10: Do's and Don'ts for Safety
Chapter 11: Foundary Terms
PART 2: CASTING RUBBER PARTS
Chapter 12: Rubber and Space-Age Substitute
Chapter 13: Making a Top Bow Rest Pad
Chapter 14: Making a Four-Hole Grommet
Chapter 15: Making Door Bumpers and Check Straps
Chapter 16: Making a Fender Lamp Pad
Chapter 17: Metal Molds for More Precision
Chapter 18: Ingenuity Replaces Original Part
Chapter 19: Molding from Defective Pattern
Chapter 20: Molding with a Metal Insert
Chapter 21: Making a Weatherstripping Mold
Chapter 22: How to Estimate Amounts Needed
Chapter 23: Be Careful, Clean, Dry, and Accurate!
Chapter 24: Tips on Cutting and Shaping Rubber
APPENDIX: Where To Buy Supplies and Equipment
About the Author
Index
168 pp., softcover
