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I would buy...

as cast unfinished-rough casting
12 (24%)
as cast finished bore
21 (42%)
fully finished
17 (34%)

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Voting closed: August 21, 2011, 02:00:56 PM

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Offline Cannoneer

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #90 on: August 15, 2011, 09:18:30 AM »
Gary, make mine straight; will you? Remember Master Dan's advice: It's a lot easier to perfect the wax pattern, than to have to correct the bronze product later. ;)
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #91 on: August 24, 2011, 02:47:06 PM »
On the way up to Montana Mike ,Tracy and I took a side trip to Caleco Foundery in Cody Wy. 8) I gave them the two mortar waxes . Mat who is the owners son was very excited about this project .
 
One wax (the crash test dummy) will be cast first to check on shrinkage and their general abilities , the foundery looked very good . It is interesting to see differant foundries , they all do it a little differant .
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #92 on: August 25, 2011, 04:09:18 AM »
that's great Gary, they expect to pour a test mortar in the next week or so?

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #93 on: August 25, 2011, 05:03:43 AM »
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #94 on: August 25, 2011, 07:27:05 AM »
that's great Gary, they expect to pour a test mortar in the next week or so?

DaveSB, I am not sure when ,but they were going to expidite it .
 
I would like to know about how many folks may want one of these ? The reason is because they and I going to offer them to the GBO board members first .
 
These will be at the rate of nothing for me .
 
After ...x number are made my compensation will be figured in  :D
 
Marking have yet to be determined .
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #95 on: August 25, 2011, 07:35:59 AM »
that's great Gary, they expect to pour a test mortar in the next week or so?

DaveSB, I am not sure when ,but they were going to expidite it .
 
I would like to know about how many folks may want one of these ? The reason is because they and I going to offer them to the GBO board members first .
 
These will be at the rate of nothing for me .
 
After ...x number are made my compensation will be figured in  :D
 
Marking have yet to be determined .
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #96 on: August 25, 2011, 09:33:56 AM »
that's great Gary, they expect to pour a test mortar in the next week or so?

DaveSB, I am not sure when ,but they were going to expidite it .
 
I would like to know about how many folks may want one of these ? The reason is because they and I going to offer them to the GBO board members first .
 
These will be at the rate of nothing for me .
 
After ...x number are made my compensation will be figured in  :D
 
Marking have yet to be determined .
 
your pattern maker to the stars  ;D  Gary

Very neat sir, thanks again. I think another poll for serious interest is in order. However, I do believe price will be a determining factor for most people. If there was a way you could get an approx. (within $50-75) for a price point, it would help potential buyers commit to this idea.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #97 on: August 25, 2011, 11:34:30 AM »
Put me down for one Gary.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #98 on: August 25, 2011, 12:13:11 PM »
that's great Gary, they expect to pour a test mortar in the next week or so?

DaveSB, I am not sure when ,but they were going to expidite it .
 
I would like to know about how many folks may want one of these ? The reason is because they and I going to offer them to the GBO board members first .
 
These will be at the rate of nothing for me .
 
After ...x number are made my compensation will be figured in  :D
 
Marking have yet to be determined .
 
your pattern maker to the stars  ;D  Gary

Very neat sir, thanks again. I think another poll for serious interest is in order. However, I do believe price will be a determining factor for most people. If there was a way you could get an approx. (within $50-75) for a price point, it would help potential buyers commit to this idea.
+1 on an approximate price before commiting.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #99 on: August 26, 2011, 04:15:13 AM »
I would like to be included as a strong maybe depending on price

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #100 on: August 26, 2011, 05:52:09 AM »
I'd like it as fully finished as possible.  The metal I mean.  I'd also like a larger size, if possible.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #101 on: August 26, 2011, 07:03:24 AM »
Depending on cost, most likely a yes.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #102 on: August 26, 2011, 07:14:17 AM »
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #103 on: August 26, 2011, 10:09:55 AM »
Count me in for a fully finished one also  8)
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #104 on: August 27, 2011, 12:16:37 PM »
I would be very interested in one, or more, depending on the price.  The only thing I can't do is the work required on the bore, to true up that is, but everything else isn't a problem for me.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #105 on: September 15, 2011, 11:13:44 AM »
where are we at on this?

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #106 on: September 15, 2011, 11:25:52 AM »
DD:
 
I am in Cody at least once a week.  Would you like me to swing by, get to know a few names and faces and then occasionally swing by and check status?
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #107 on: September 15, 2011, 12:24:21 PM »
1 for me .  how ever it may be. :>)
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #109 on: September 15, 2011, 07:45:33 PM »
I am interested, price dependent.

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #110 on: September 16, 2011, 03:05:10 PM »
Where are we ? We are waiting for the first piece to be cast . I talked to the foundery yesterday and ......"it should be poured on Mon." I have heard this a couple of times already so we will see .
 
When I learn anything more I will let you guys know .
 
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« Reply #111 on: September 16, 2011, 05:03:38 PM »
Jeepers... every Monday morning I have to run my daughter into Cody...

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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #112 on: September 17, 2011, 04:24:21 PM »
I figued you would let us know Gary, but you can imagine our excitement :) or at least mine.. I have a hard time not saying, is it done yet?! is it done yet?! hahaha

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« Reply #113 on: September 17, 2011, 04:40:31 PM »
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #114 on: September 21, 2011, 02:49:32 PM »
Today I called the foundery to see whats been going on . I was told that the first mortar was cast on Mon.
 
Unfortunatly they cracked the investment and where unable to fix it very well . SO this piece maybe ok for measuring but maybe not much else ::) .  This does not bode well .
 
I'll know more when it gets to my house . :(
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #115 on: September 21, 2011, 03:46:55 PM »
By Cracked the investment... you mean while it was still hot?   :(
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« Reply #116 on: September 21, 2011, 09:41:01 PM »
further proof that craftsmanship of any kind is an art, not science (says he who is a practicioner of a different craft)
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #117 on: September 23, 2011, 06:32:39 AM »
The crack occurred during the burn out of the investment . I was told two days ago it has been cast but the crack is/was still visable . It was reworked and is now on it's way to my home in Longmont .
 
To a commercial foundry it is a science ,a recipe. Not too much art other than the spruing.
 
The art with bronze is the artists wax not so much the casting . Things do go wrong and I've seen the scrap on ocasions.
 
I've dealt with two other founderies on many occasions with no similar issues . I will look at the test piece and make some decisions .
 
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #118 on: September 23, 2011, 08:30:16 AM »
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Re: Group buy-group pour, bronze 24 PDR Coehorn golf ball mortar
« Reply #119 on: September 24, 2011, 05:31:34 PM »
Yes I did recieve the bronze yesterday .
 
The color looks real nice , but there are issues .
 
First I do not want to be heard as Caleeco foundery is in any way infereor to any other foundery .
 
The founderies are all 'art founderies' meaning they cast thin panels to be welded together and they all make a hollow horse . A slip here and there are no issue as the maine can be whipping this way or that ,a missing hair means nothing .
 
Most shy away from anything with any bulk to it . Having said that at least they tried .
Here are some photos of their work .
 
Here is the hemispherical ball seat ,it has been battered by something ? :o  The chamber has been beaten out of round . >:(
 

Another pic of the battering . I suspect they did it in an effort to dislodge investment but I was told nothing of it by the foundery . :(
 

This is the dolfin ,the top dorsel fin was standing up shark style now it is a 'horn' coming out of it's back having been mashed B4 investing . This is way over the top .
 

Hear you can see the trunions . THIS PIECE WAS SENT TO ME AS 'READY TO SELL'
Unfortunatly they are two differant lengths both are cocked as in this pic .
 

This flaw is a crack that has been reworked and buffed out from trunion to muzzle !

 
Here is some kind of rework to the inside of the muzzle ,I don't have a clue why . It actualy has a rolled over burr on the bore .

 
This is a rework of a crack in the investment . It has been ground down with a grinder on the trunion and the crack is visable up to the first barrel band .
 

 
As you may have gathered this is not what I would sell to anyone .
The GOOD news is I now know what the shrinkages are . I am going to pay the money I am being charged for it and I will keep it.
 
I am going to talk to my local foundery and see if there is any interest in this ....project .
Gary
 
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