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Title: I need a foundry...
Post by: Tom W on April 03, 2012, 02:28:16 AM

So, I have this project where I need some bronze thimbles cast, and I made some patterns, sent them off to a foundry that does the lost-wax process, waited about six weeks and got the phone call today that they can't get them to work.
"Too big," they said.
These are solid thimbles for standing rigging, for up to 5/8" dia. wire.
IF anyone knows of a custom foundry in the New England area that is willing to take a crack at it, please contact me via email tom@traditionalrigging.com or thru the board here.
I can't afford experiments at this point, I have a launch date coming up in July!

Title: Re: I need a foundry...
Post by: Adam on April 03, 2012, 04:23:20 AM

What about Reineck in Hull Ma?

http://www.bronzeblocks.com/

Title: Re: I need a foundry...
Post by: Alan on April 03, 2012, 02:18:27 PM

You could also try Bristol Bronze. They have bronze thimbles, but I don't know if they have your size. www.bristolbronze.com

Title: Re: I need a foundry...
Post by: Jon Brooks on April 03, 2012, 03:27:48 PM

I concur with Adam.  Contact Jim Reineck.  He may already have what you need in-stock.  Nice guy too!

Jon   8)

Title: Re: I need a foundry...
Post by: Tom W on April 05, 2012, 04:27:12 AM

Thanks everyone, I've sorted it out.  I had to re-draw them so they could be machined.
I'm already working w/ Jim Reineck on another project and his own boat anyway but I was able to let the yard building the boat do them.  That way there's no outlay from me to make it happen.

Title: Re: I need a foundry...
Post by: Adam on April 05, 2012, 06:40:27 PM

Tom - Curious - where in the restoration process is Reinecks boat now? I thought I heard last year it was almost done....