How do you cast a hub onto steam engine rear wheel spokes ?

[toolsntat]

Amazingly like this :shock: =D> =D>
3 part video.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2QeS7DAck

Hope you enjoy seeing this insight into some recent foundry work, true craftsmanship 8)

Andy

 

[rxh]

Thanks Andy, I enjoyed watching that. It's good to see that the knowledge and skills to do this still exist.

 

[Jonzjob]

That was fascinating, but is it normal to wander about with moltem metal and no safety gear, not even steel toecap flip flops by the looks of it??

A very interesting insight as to how things like that are still made. Ta for the link :mrgreen:

 

[n0legs]

Fantastic stuff, good find thanks for sharing.

Always leaves me a little saddened seeing the old trades and craftsmen, what an industrial powerhouse we once were eh?