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Parts for steam engines. I have already learned to give myself material to machine. What temp do you find it prints best at? With or without the heated bed? The plain oven burnout is enticing.

Researching Moldlay was informative. Expensive. Very expensive. But.... Worth a try, will order some.

Have spent hours and hours watching utubes of anything to do with lost process casting. (multiple different materials) Frequently folks are using POP (plaster of paris) with silica sand in multi layers and using the sand also in the main casting pour....in POP. Very little information on what...

I need much more knowledge about this before I start purchasing the 'lost' products and what I need to purchase. Research on this site reveals some content, not enough. and hopefully this can be beneficial to others as the thread progresses. My only attempt was last year and I used plaster...

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This was the set of videos that got me going in 360. ShopGeez, I have done much sand casting by printing my plugs and want to do lost PLA, just need to get some investment to give it a shot. Still perfecting my processes

I learned that Cura requires files be in metric format as STL. Make sure you change to mm format before saving as an STL.

Try this, not sure if correct stl file. The site will not allow me to upload the gcode file. I found as drawn (1") it is too small to get out the support. I sized up 300% in Cura to get 3" size on outer

Really this program is awesome I made a cube on the lathe. But to come up with a drawing that is accurate in such a short period of time impressed me, as I am not good at this stuff. It was easy. Try it. Look up Lars Christensen on you tube. You will need to sort thru them to get the...

AND hobbyists. It might be considered confusing how to register that way but I managed and I am not geeky computer. Wanted to see if the turners cube would print. I spent most of my time getting the right clearances, no more than the time it took me to draw the whole basic set of cubes. 2...

I have been using SW for several years. I am clumsy, do not understand the CAD environment much either. Retired Paramedic, auto dealer technician among other things. I have recently switched from SW to 360, like 2 weeks ago. I will not use SW any more. I find the 360 is more intuitive and...

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Well darn, a general arrangement would be a big help to me. At this point it is far over my abilities without reference. Been searching the internet and not really getting what I need. Thanks anyhow.

Sorry, as in no general arrangement of any portion and no bill of materials. Buyer beware I guess.

Brian, no such portions included. Type of metal for parts is not stated either.

I bought a "complete set" of plans from Plastow/Brideport Foundry for the 2" Fowler Road Loco and there is no exploded view and they want another 40 pounds for a book that gives that information. I have 16 pages of plans for named parts and no exploded view. I find this most disconcerting...

On steam. Background noise is the propane torch. With 1" bore and 2" stroke, I am surprised I got as long running as I got, maybe with 2 torches I can get enough heat to keep it going slow? Worth a try today, later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8raBCdrUw&feature=youtu.be

I will, need to make an intake manifold, and get a bigger compressor or use an old tank I have as a storage tank. Thanks

Well this is the ending. The steam chest was drilled for the mount studs to the cylinder using the top plate to mark and drill slightly oversized holes thru the entire chest. Then as an assembly transfer punched into one spot on the cylinder, that drilled and tapped (2.5 mm). Tightened that...