Originally Posted by
Zumba
Oops, lost track of this thread.
Thanks Alan for the info. $1.00/lb is quite reasonable. And yes, I meant that the patterns are made. What constitutes a complex pattern? Lots of inside crevices and webbing? While on that topic, know of any good literature that describes proper casting design from an engineering standpoint?
Which foundry did you get your stuff cast at? Seems like the hardest part of all this is finding the right one.
As with anything complexity equates to labor; time both in molding and in finishing the casting. I take into account how much in material and labor it will cost me and factor in whether it will be a 1 time job or a repeater prior to submitting a quote. I do have parts that are 200 # that I can do ok on for $1.00/ lb, but don't expect that I can make 1 - 1# casting and only charge you $1.00.
Andrew Abrams
Marcellus Metalcasters, Inc.