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Tod do you have any small foundry close enough to you that you could buy them out and same some startup costs? May not fit your plans but just an idea.
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04-30-2017, 06:55 AM | #27 |
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I have located equipment and the perfect space for the foundry/investment venture. I began working up a rudimentary business plan with start up costs, gross income projections, and I met with a foundry consultant that can bridge any gaps in my knowledge and experience. The first meeting went well and I was only steered on one equipment choice.
I was able to find an even better furnace set up than I had first located, which would allow for more growth to outside customers. If you are one of those interested in investing in this let me know again. I think there were about a half dozen that could cover the start up and probably first year or 2 of operations, and I have others interested and to talk to yet about shares. Potential for ROI is solid. In this direction, I stated that one of the new projects that would start soon is a new 8BA V8 flathead block. I have a complete motor on its way to my shop right now to use for design purposes. As soon as the Model A OHV head design is finalized and ready to get cores for I will begin design work on the 8BA. The A blocks, 8BA, and OHV, along with my other heads (Winfields, Thomas, dual plug, 6:1 aluminum) and other parts combine for a very nice internal foundation for steady work. Even my wife is excited about the prospects. Tod |
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Tod I wish you all the hope and prosperity in your venture
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04-30-2017, 10:18 AM | #29 |
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Tod, In what state are you planning on setting up in? Will this be a strictly an aluminum foundry?
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I have already owned an aluminum and zinc foundry in the past and have worked with at least 60 foundries around the country so I have enough experience to draw from and enough sense to talk to people when I run into questions. I usually do what I set out to do. It may take time, but I rarely fail to finish what I start. What people might not see is how many things I tend to work on at the same time. Paying bills always comes first, in business.
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04-30-2017, 12:29 PM | #35 |
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Im still thinking that a 3d sand printer would be the way to go in your ventures.
The ability to skip the pattern making process and complex molding of limited production parts could certainly prove fruitful in the antique automobile industry. The only downside is they come with a hefty price tag, about 1.4M |
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Wish you were my neighbor. I like this kind of stuff. There was a small foundry 5 miles from where I used to live, and they did some cast iron castings for me for my old stationary engines. The nice thing back then was that they only charged me a buck a pound for my castings.
At lunch time in town, you could tell who worked at the foundry because their clothes and faces were pretty black. |
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Hate do do it, but I need to derail the tread for a second or two to ask a question. I am hoping you have gotten a look at the local printer. Back when this thread first popped up I got onto a kick for building a 3d sand printer and have been toying with the design some. My stumbling block is the way the sand is deposited/layered onto the bed. Is the feeder just a vibratory spreader or is there more going on that I just cant see? |
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Tod-Listen good here.....
After you get the flathead V8 going and selling, I have another one for you......the 134 cu. flathead 4 that was used in the FORD GPW JEEP ENGINE not the Willys block would do amazing in sales. We can't get any of these blocks anymore. Due to Fords rendition of the casting, many suffered cracks that are hard to repair. Yes, someone is casting new jeep 134 blocks but they are not marked for world war II engines at all. And they are made in China. We need new blocks with serial casting numbers that make sense and the quality you bring to the table. And you might as well offer the Willy's casting because Willy's blocks are drying up. |
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