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flintlockand steel	11/01/2012 20:03:52
26 forum posts 2 photos	Might sound a bit strange but I'd really appreciate assistance with this. I have a cast iron Victorian inkwell commemorating Daniel Lambert (1770-1809). Daniel was the Georgian period's fattest man at 52st+. I've had this for 51 years and last week found a 20th Century copy (in aluminium) complete with Top Hat (inverted by his side as a candle holder). I'd like to complete my old original casting but don't have the facilities. The top hat is only about 25x25mm and hollow. Could anyone help? Cast iron would be great, though aluminium or brass is probably more practical. Thank you in anticipation Jon
Tel	12/01/2012 00:52:44
157 forum posts 28 photos	Might be easier to fabricate one in brass.
Springbok	12/01/2012 05:41:54
879 forum posts 34 photos	Hi try this chap http://www.unionsteammodels.co.uk/ he doese fantastic one of lost wax castings Bob
Ian S C	12/01/2012 10:15:31
7468 forum posts 230 photos	To make a casting, you need a pattern, then the casting, it would be just as easy to make the top hat in what ever material you require instead of making the pattern. If you need it a bit roughened to look like a casting, get it sand blasted. Ian S C Just my idea
flintlockand steel	12/01/2012 17:40:47
26 forum posts 2 photos	Hello Perhaps it wasn't clear but I have the aluminium one from the replica which will serve as a pattern. I'll try Union Steam and see if they can help.
jason udall	15/01/2012 18:45:12
2032 forum posts 41 photos	silicon rubber to make mould from original Metal clay into mould Dry clay into kitchen oven... Metal part out of oven..

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