Cast Replica
Cast Replica
 |
 DALE EARNHARDT RCR MUSEUM LOT OF 8 DIE CAST REPLICA  US $199.99
|
 JEFF GORDON LIFETIME CAREER LOT OF 8 DIE CAST REPLICA US $199.99
|
 NASCAR RICKY RUDD TEAM CALIBER 2003 LIMITED EDITION 124 SCALE DIE CAST REPLICA US $99.99
|
 ADAM PETTY TRACKSIDE 124 SCALE DIE CAST STOCK REPLICA WITH SIGNATURE US $70.00 |
 TWO 124 SCALE DIE CAST REPLICA NASCAR CARS NIB 1 OF 4998 PLATINUM 24K GOLD US $55.00
|
 NIB 2003 124 DIE CAST REPLICA 45 KYLE PETTY NASCAR US $49.99
|
 44 TONY STEWART SMALL SOLDIERS SHELL HELMET REPLICA DIE CAST COIN BANK US $49.99
|
 DALE EARNHARDT DIE CAST REPLICA OF THE 98 GOODWRENCH PLUS MONTE CARLO US $49.00
|
 Richard Petty 43 ERTL 164 Scale Die Cast Metal Replica US $40.00
|
 Team Caliber 2002 Die Cast Replica 6 Viagra Car US $40.00
|
 Nascar 2000 Joe Nemechek 33 124 Scale Die Cast Replica NIB Chevrolet Car US $39.99
|
 1998 99 Lot of 5 NASCAR 164 Scale Die Cast Replica CarCard and Display Stands US $39.99
|
 racing champions nhra 1 24 scale die cast pro stock replica new in box US $38.99
|
 1970 Plymouth Superbird Richard Petty 124 Scale Die Cast Replica US $44.99
|
 Terry Labonte Kellog Nascar Limited Edition 124 Die Cast 2000 Diecast Replica US $48.95
|
 Tony Stewart 1998 Die Cast Car Indy Racing League Replica US $35.00
|
 Darrell Waltrip ERTL 164 Scale Die Cast Metal Replica US $35.00
|
 Carl Edwards 2005 Die Cast Replica 1 24 US $35.00
|
 Rick Mast 75 1997 Edition 124 scale die cast stock car replica NASCAR US $35.00
|
 NASCAR124 SCALE REFLECTIONS IN PLATIUM DIE CAST REPLICA US $39.99
|
 Mark Martin 60 124 Scale Winn Dixie Die Cast Stock Car Replica 1999 US $34.99
|
 Sterling Marlin 40 John Wayne 124 Scale Die Cast Stock Car Replica 1999 US $34.99
|
 16 PC SET RACING CHAMPIONS 1144 SCALE NASCAR DIE CAST REPLICAS COLLECTOR CARDS US $34.99
|
 33 HARRY GANT 1994 FAREWELL TOUR DIE CAST REPLICA IN DISPLAY CASE US $34.99
|
 NASCAR Little Debbie 21 Race Car Die Cast Replica 2006 1 24 Scale NEW US $34.75
|
 8 Die Cast Replicas by Revell 1 24 NASCAR NEW Geoff Bodine M Waltrip more US $34.00
|
Lost Wax Casting Process
Lost Wax Casting is known as Cire Perdue in French. It is a process in which an artist's sculpture is used to cast bronze. The Lost Wax Casting method is also known as Investment Casting in the modern industrial world. This is a very ancient method used for casting small bronze sculptures, but today it is used to make many different artifacts and the process varies from foundry to foundry. Today this developed method of Lost Wax Casting is used to make articles like fine jewelery, show pieces, dental restoration, a few specific industrial parts and also some machine tools.
Process of Lost Wax Casting:
Rough Sculptor making: A creative artist makes an original sculptor or mold or an artwork by using raw material like wax, plaster of Paris or clay. A mixture of oil based clay and wax is preferred as these materials retain their softness.
Final Mold Making: A mold is then made as per the original sculptor. The mold is made up of two pieces and a key with shim is placed between the two pieces during construction so the mold can be put accurately back together. Molds are generally made using plaster or fiberglass or any other material that may be suitable. An inner mold of latex or vinyl or silicone is put pup preserve the details of the original art work. Generally, the original art work made of plaster mold cracks and breaks during the initial phase of deconstruction. Many a times, numerable molds are required to get the exact replica of the original art work.
Filling up the mold: Once the latex and plaster mold is complete and finished, molten wax is poured into the mold till it gets an even coating all around the mold. The thickness of the wax coating is around 1/8 inch. This process is then repeated until the desired thickness is achieved.
Removal of wax replica: The hollow wax replica of the original art work is then removed from the mold. The original mold can be used for making more wax replicas, but due to the wear and tear of the original mold the reuse of the mold is limited.
Softening: Each wax mold is then chased or softened using heated metal tools. The metal tools are rubbed around portions that show cracks or the joining line of the mold, where the pieces have come together. Separately molded wax pieces are then heated and attached. The finished mold is then dressed in order to hide any imperfections. The final piece then looks like a bronze sculpture.
Making paths for molten bronze: It is also known as "spuring", in short the wax copy is then branched with treelike wax, so that the molten bronze reaches the right parts and also it helps the air to escape. The critical and careful spuring begins from the top of the wax copy. The top of the copy is attached to by wax cylinders to different points on the wax copy.
Slurry, burnout, testing, pouring, release, metal-chasing, and painting are the final steps in the process of Lost Wax Casting.
About the Author
Go to Metal Casting Zone to get your free ebook on Metal Casting at
Metal Casting
. Metal Casting Zone also has
Electric Arc Furnace Information
,
Blast Furnace Information
and a Metal Casting Blog with daily news on Metal Casting. You can Find Metal Casting Zone at www.metalcastingzone.com.
