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== Cost == | == Cost == | ||
Approximately £750 - but cost could be offset £400 with sale of centricast machine. | Approximately £750 - but cost could be offset £400 with sale of centricast machine. | ||
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| + | <big><big>'''Centricast has been SOLD for £450 minus ebay fees'''</big></big> | ||
== What is being asked for == | == What is being asked for == | ||
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Or Converted to potters wheel (suggestion from Tom Goff) | Or Converted to potters wheel (suggestion from Tom Goff) | ||
| − | + | Sold the Tiranti Centricast for approx £450 less costs. (updated 20/9/23) | |
'''Meaning overall cost to Hackspace approx £350.''' - less if we sell the second machine as running. | '''Meaning overall cost to Hackspace approx £350.''' - less if we sell the second machine as running. | ||
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Peter H | Peter H | ||
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| + | Andy Saunders | ||
== Comments == | == Comments == | ||
There is some concern about space taken, especially in light of the future move. | There is some concern about space taken, especially in light of the future move. | ||
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| + | I'm confident it's a piece of equipment that will see a lot of use. | ||
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| + | '''Investigating a home brew vulcaniser option.''' | ||
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| + | Due to hot work nature of this machine will have to be housed in Metalspace. | ||
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| + | '''Currently have 2 machines working.''' | ||
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| + | Have acquired 2 melting pots - both need some work. | ||
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| + | Temperature controller. | ||
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| + | Red Compressor (kindly sorted out by Ben) | ||
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| + | Yellow compressor. | ||
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| + | '''The choice would be to keep the 2 pots, for different metals. | ||
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| + | Or sell the machine, the compressor and one pot. To increase return.''' | ||
== Outcome == | == Outcome == | ||
| − | + | Agreed - Tim has got both machines working and is working on next stages | |
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More information required | More information required | ||
On hold --> | On hold --> | ||
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| + | go back [[Main_Page#Proposals| proposals]] | ||
| + | https://wiki.norwichhackspace.org/index.php?title=Proposals_and_decision_making_-_open | ||
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| + | Second Machine was sold to Bicorne Miniatures. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 5 December 2023
Contents
Centrifugal Casting Machine Purchase
Proposer
Tim Parnell
Date proposed
Monday 18th September 2023
Date for Decision
30 Sept 2023
Cost
Approximately £750 - but cost could be offset £400 with sale of centricast machine.
Centricast has been SOLD for £450 minus ebay fees
What is being asked for
Purchase the 2 centrifugal casting machines for £250. Purchase electric melting pot for White Metal/Silver/Gold/Copper £250 Vulcaniser for approx £250
Donor machine will be stripped of parts and the metal sold for scrap - No idea of value. Or refurbished and sold running
Or Converted to potters wheel (suggestion from Tom Goff)
Sold the Tiranti Centricast for approx £450 less costs. (updated 20/9/23) Meaning overall cost to Hackspace approx £350. - less if we sell the second machine as running.
Why/how this will be good to have
Enable members to cast small white metal parts, miniatures, key fobs, costume jewellery. With correct melting pot silver jewellery.
Who is for it
Tim Parnell
Stef Cabrini
Dan R
Nick Cull
Lottie Matless
Jay Crisp
Peter H
Andy Saunders
Comments
There is some concern about space taken, especially in light of the future move.
I'm confident it's a piece of equipment that will see a lot of use.
Investigating a home brew vulcaniser option.
Due to hot work nature of this machine will have to be housed in Metalspace.
Currently have 2 machines working.
Have acquired 2 melting pots - both need some work.
Temperature controller.
Red Compressor (kindly sorted out by Ben)
Yellow compressor.
The choice would be to keep the 2 pots, for different metals.
Or sell the machine, the compressor and one pot. To increase return.
Outcome
Agreed - Tim has got both machines working and is working on next stages
go back proposals https://wiki.norwichhackspace.org/index.php?title=Proposals_and_decision_making_-_open
Second Machine was sold to Bicorne Miniatures.
