Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench

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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #16

Nobleco Moderator OFFLINE Posts: 10202 Karma: 515	All the white metal castings I have received and sold have almost always needed some work on them. Not unusual as the molds were out. I think most use silicone spin casting process for this.
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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #17

Nobleco Moderator OFFLINE Posts: 10202 Karma: 515	I would paint in the Grille area too, Theo. Does not quite look right now. Coming along nicely and the colors you have chosen are great. The box in Red will look really good.
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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #18

dinkyjay Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 2890 Karma: 160	Looks good. What colour is the back gonna be?
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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #19

RoutemasterNL Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 3051 Karma: 312	It will be a blue box, painted the hubs blue already and the box is drying (in the air, not in the toasteroven that white metal
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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #20

Nobleco Moderator OFFLINE Posts: 10202 Karma: 515	I don't trust white metal to the toaster oven either. I use Infrared light bulbs. There is not enough sun here to dry by it for most of the year. Not when it is warm any way and I am not building a sun room on the deck.
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Re: Another few projects on Routemaster's Bench 1 year, 1 month ago #21

GunnerJim Platinum Boarder OFFLINE Posts: 5861 Karma: 268	Oh no not the toaster the white metal will end up like toasted cheese.
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