Joe Kyle sez: Now, considering that I'm reading up on sillicon bronze casting right now, this is a somewhat interesting idea to me. Since I'd be using sand casting rather than a lost wax process, I am a bit worried about the splines coming out cleanly. I must admit that I am a bit intrigued by the idea of "vanadium steel false teeth" --- which would probably come in handy when eating a steak cooked by my mother... --jjkd-- |While Bob done had sez: | |To All: | |When we encounter a poorly designed part, and the only replacement is |ridiculously expensive and probably no stronger than the original, we should |organize a small group to obtain one good part, make a mold to produce a wax |casting, the use the lost-wax process to produce a hundred or so out of |vanadium steel by investment casting, passing the cast-but-unfinished part |along to other van owners for whatever it takes to cover out of pocket |expenses. | |Making this idea work is no more difficult than producing knoves in wholesale |lots (and also works for false teeth). | |-Bob
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