[Jewelry making - Article 00482] - Re: [Orchid] 2 Hours Casting

[MillsGem]

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    Eddie, It is about time someone got straight to the point in this
    casting discussion ! 

    Your dissertation is that and I am grateful for your in depth
    analysis of the subtleties of casting and investing. I have on
    numerous occaisions attempted to promote the use of small flasks for
    single wax castings inasmuch as it is as much more expeditious way
    of production for studio type operations. My old vertical casting
    machine has been faithfully turning out quality castings using 
    1 1/4" x 2" flasks for several decades and.....they typically take
    only 2 to 3 hours from start to finish. Unfortunately, most of the
    casting machines that are available to the small time operator do not
    meet that need. Even the Neycraft is not particularly well suited for
    use with small flasks. Don't you think it is about time that we
    produced a casting unit of this type? Dental labs have been using
    this technology for a hundred years even though they are now using
    equipment that is aimed more at high temperature , high production
    applications. If I were burgled of my equipment, the first thing I
    would mourn would be the loss of my ancient dental casting machine.

Ron Mills at Mills Gem Co. Los Osos, Ca.

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