Harry Wade wrote:
Then again the pattern could be built up with wax or other
material as needed to bring it back to form.
A number of friends (not steamers) suggested that. But I rekoned that the
amount of work to make sure there were NO lines at the interface of the old
and added on
Harry Wade wrote:
Did the development of the master take into consideration double
shrinkage?
Harry,
Well, it was supposed to have. But I relied on "industry estimates" of
shrinkage of about 4%, which is not entirely accurate. I actually built in 2
- 4% plus 2 - 1% factors for the
At 09:51 AM 3/15/01 -0800, you wrote:
So my driver came out too thin. Which is why the pattern is "available".
Royce
If one knows this going in then accomodations for the diffferences can
be made. Then again the pattern could be built up with wax or other
material as needed to bring it
Royce,
I would try this,
[1] cut a segment/backing plate for the letters from brass, say 0.5mm thick.
[2] clean up ,and using rub on lettering [letraset os similar]
put down the SPCO etc on the segment, make sure the letters are well
down on the brass.
[3] mask the back and edges
Hi Gordon,
Thanks for responding. I've gotten so many good suggestions from so many
that I'm afraid I won't have time to try them all. But, a question about your
process. Would you end up with the raised letters on a background? And how
would this be attached to the wheel without showing?
