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(More customer reviews)A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry, Volume 2 goes way beyond basic shapes in sand, pushing the small foundry hobbiest to produce professional results. Especially useful is the knee valve for the matchplate vibrator from Volume 1. True to form, he has lots of tables showing how to use different metals. Discussions include various Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Iron compositions, along with sepeific guidelines on how to gate and riser them for optimal results.
He includes sections on making your own insulating sprue sleaves, covered sprues, riser and sprue geometry, runner and gating systems, and many others. He also includes a generous section covering pattern making for engines, including discussion of aircooling fins, and water cooled heads.
I have cast and used the rammer, and cast the matchplate vibrators, and flask hardware from his first book. I am currently working on a Gingery Lathe, using a propane burner, but have found Steve's books to be the next big leap after Gingery. If you are new to the hobby, consider starting with Gingery's Charcoal Foundry also from Lindsay. If you are already casting, Steve's book is what you need to start producing real professional work.
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The Sand Casting Manual, Volume 2, continues with solidification of metals and why it matters. Specifics of aluminum, copper alloys, brass and bronze are discussed along with solution heat treatment and precipitation hardening. Ductile and gray cast iron are covered. Gating systems, filters, chills and risers are described along with the design of proper gating systems. Several "hands on" projects includepattern making, match-plates and rubber molds, casting a cylinder head and pistons all in your own back yard! The plans for a sturdy flask latch are worth the price of the book alone. Historical topics include the details of casting the Ford Flathead V-8 and piston rings. This is a must have reference for the foundry enthusiast, auto restorer, or experienced metal caster!
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