Big lumps of Cast Iron

As a hobby project (as well as the 1:6 ratio WW2 Tank build!) im making a quite large Compound Stationary engine. I need some biggish lumps of cast (hate ali so not using it) for the base and cylinders, roughly a 6 inch cube would do. Before goung to a foundry and having things made for me I wanted to see if anywhere sold these things off the shelf. I can get ingots but thats no use to me. Any suggestions please?

College Engineering Supply in Tipton in the West Midlands list 150mm and 200mm square

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Try M Machine Metals they cut to size and Usualy quick delivery. http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/

David

Rapid Metals do huge blocks of cast iron, a tidly 6" cube might be in the scrap box Currently closed due to our daily nightmare.

I think Metals for U also do cast iron in large sizes.

Iain

Round sections of commercial cast iron bar are more readily available if you cannot get square. It would be cheaper than having something specially cast.

Paul.

I purchased a peice of cast iron around that size on ebay last year. It was an offcut from a workshop. Not that expensive either.

If you know what you want and can make a pattern then a casting would be the way to go ! If the idea appeals and you need help PM me, it could save a lot of machining.

Best wishes Noel.

You only need to make a polystyrene pattern for one offs, I do so often. Biggest problem is finding a foundry that will do a cash job.

Not a lot of good while we are all confined to barracks, but if you can manage with something less than a 6" cube, I have bits cut from a fairly hefty engine flywheel that you could have, just to liberate the space.

Howard