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I have wanted to pour aluminum for a quite a while. The past week I started gathering materials for a build. Most of the items can be found in the shop/farm. I purchased a lot of it because I was impatient.
Forge
3- Boxes of Fire Brick- $45 Menards

Burner-
1- Used Smith Acetylene regulator- $40
1- Propane tank (I had one)
1- 1 1/2" to 3/4" bell reducer- $5 Menards
1- 8" long, 3/4" pipe nipple- Menards
2- 4" long x 1/8" bass nipple
1- 1/8" coupler
1- 1/8" cap
1- .035" welding tip
1- Propane hose

Crucible-

5"x5"x1"4 wall square tube with a plate welded on the bottom. I also weld a couple nubs for lifting it out of the forge.

Muffin tin to pour the ingots.

The right people could probably build this for free.

I will use what I learned to cast club plaques and whatever else I can dream up. It was well worth the time spent learning. The joy of seeing molten metal is pretty awesome.

Briggs and Stratton parts-

Enjoy the VIDEO (click the picture)

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/beau_layman/media/2013-04-06_22-03-15_940_zps0f72de66.mp4.html

Newbie Intros / Re: Finally! Beau from Minneapolis, MN

« on: April 07, 2013 3:49 pm »

Yup, one of the Delinquents.

These are the parts I gathered in the past year to start the build. I'm a year and a couple months in to the whole thing. Been learning a lot. I didn't know the difference between a Model A and T when I started. I had a lot to learn, and still do.

Link to my building and gathering pages-

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=667069

- '28-'31 Model A frame
- Model A complete front suspension and steering
- '48-'52 11" Ford F1 complete front axle (for the brakes and spindles)
- Model T buggy spring
- Olds 215 engine/trans/drivshaft/4 barrel intake
- 1930 Model A Cowl, hood, doors and radiator shell
- Model T window frame
- Ford Bronco 9" Rear axle
- New F brake wheel cylinders, hardware, pads and kingpins
- 1919-1922 Fordson Model F Gas Tank
- 1940 Ford truck rims and 16x6.5 Lemans Bias Ply tires
- Drop axle from the infamous Titus
- Model T touring rear body section.
- 35/36 rear radius rods
- Ford F1 cross member
- '40 Ford Wishbone
- Model A wishbone
- Speedway steering arms
- Radius Rods mounts from Pinewood
- F1 brakes, spindles and hubs
- F&R shackles
- F1 motor mounts
- F1 trans mount
- 2 wishbone mounts
- Upper steering arm
- 30-31 lower cowl patch panels
- Rear U-bolts
- 30/31 headlights
- Model A wishbone
- Camaro V-6 T-5
- Brake springs
- F-1 shock mounts
- 35/36 aftermarket tube shock mounts
- F-1 pedal pads
- Reverse eye front spring
- 16" ribbed and smooth trim rings
- 30/31 Hood
- Heater-
- Steel for motor mounts
- Steering wheel
- Front Spring perhces
- Tie Bar, hood lathes, lower shock mounts
- F1 spindle busing, pair
- F1 brake hoses, master cylinder, hubs
- 35/36 Ford Dash
- 23-25 Moel T Turtle deck
- 28-31 Model A headlight
- Ford Hubcap
- T5 S10 tailhousing
- New front wheel bearings and seals.
- New front drums from the rear of a Ford Budget F1 drum replacement NAPA part number 440-1455
- 40 Ford V8 hub caps
- Superbell steering arm
- V8 Hubcaps
- Cork for seals
- 2nd set of F1 brakes
- two 40 Ford wheels
- '32 Ford Radiator Shell
_ '32 Ford Grill insert
- tubing and flat steel
- 35/36 Ford Driveshaft for headers
- 36 Ford Dashboard Waterfall
- S-10 9 1/8" Clutch kit
- '36 Ford waterfall, gauges and ash tray
- 27 Ford Stanchions
- 28/29 headlight bar

A week after I started-

After I moved into a new work space-

Chassis work-

2" channel and a bit more work-

...and with some smaller tire to see what a little rake would do.

Newbie Intros / Finally! Beau from Minneapolis, MN

« on: March 26, 2013 2:35 am »

Howdy.

I signed up long ago. I saw an email from the Suedes in my spam folder just as hit 'delete'. Looks like I'm allowed now!

I'll post a bit more info later when I get home.

Beau

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