robbor Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 For those of you who have a spincasting machine, how do you center your mold in the machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 For a front-loading machine: The clamp plate that your mold is put on should have three tapped holes in it ( 1/4-20 ) that a pin is threaded into. The pin sets only about a 1/4" above the plate surface and has rubber or plastic coating on it. These pins are located at 12, 3, and 9 o'clock on the plate. There are two sets of these holes on the plate, one set for a 12" mold and another set for a 9" mold. When placing a mold into the machine, just slide it in until the mold hits the pins and it is centered. For a top-loading machine: The lower clamp plate should have four arms that are attached to it's circumference or outer edge, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. When placing the mold on the lower plate you will have about a 1/4" between the arm and the edge of the mold, it is not exact but close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reid Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 GEORGE, Whats the machine you have and whats the best do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 David, I have two, one is a top load and the other a front load. I use the front load and the top load is stored. The top load is a Conley and much older but in great shape and works perfectly. Go to www.conleycasting.com to see their equipment. The front load is a TekCast, don't remember the model number. Go to www.tekcast.com to see their equipment. What is the best one? For me either is fine as they both perform the job well. They say ergonomically that the front load is easier on you over a long day of casting, not as much bending and lifting but I don't find it hard at all. If you like to keep your equipment clean, the top load is the ticket as well as very easy to lubricate and service. With the front load, cleaning, lubricating and servicing are major events (all just my opinion of course). Another manufacturer is Contenti, which makes both the front and top load models and are comparable to both machines mentioned above. You can see their equipment at www.contenti.com. I hope this is some help to you and if any of the above web address' are wrong, which I believe them to be right, just Google the one you are looking for and that should get you there. Good Luck and if I can help you any more, just PM me and I will get back as quick as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reid Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 George, Thanks. Am and have been aware of TekCast in the past and only recently found out about Contenti and Conley so have had a quick look at the Contenti site today but not the Conley one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
