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Offline CallMeAl

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Cast aluminum card holder
« on: July 30, 2011, 02:45:01 PM »
I had at work a small, light card holder that would tip over anytime someone would try to take a card.  I thought just for the fun of it I would cast a heavy duty holder and at the same time incorporate a name sign into it.  It was a first attempt as casting letters into a project.

Needless to say, it is a very robust and stable card holder! ::)

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I had a slight defect in the back and not structurally significant!  I should of made the feed gate larger.



Kind of a goofy project (practical though), but it was fun to do and I get comments about it at work.

Thanks, for viewing,

Al
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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2011, 06:16:43 PM »
Nice casting job.  :thumbup:

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2011, 09:25:11 PM »
Al

Very nice job on that Al. I See a small shop business opportunity there for you. Thanks for sharing it with us.  :D :D

Cheers :beer:

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2011, 10:38:51 PM »
I envy you guys and your casting skills. That is a very nice looking project!!  :bow:
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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 03:10:55 AM »
Great idea with good results  :thumbup:

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2011, 03:42:06 AM »
Even better that's the correct way of spelling my first name " ALLEN " Now that would look good on my sitting room shelf lol. :beer:
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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 03:46:23 AM »
I dunno about the spelling. It's a very robust card holder......  :thumbup:

Well done Al!  :clap: :clap:

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2011, 05:25:42 AM »
Very nice
That should last a life time  :clap: :clap:
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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2011, 06:09:16 AM »
Al,

Very nice
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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2011, 12:07:57 AM »
DaveH, Bernd, Brass_Machine : Thanks for the kind comments.

websterz: Casting is a trip.  It takes a lot of preparation and practice, but the results can be fun and you can produce things that would be hard to do any other way!

doubleboost, Stilldrillin: It is robust - I tend to over build, but it won't wear out. ::)

dsquire: This product is unique, one & done

Marauder: Yes, this is the preferred method of spelling Allen!  I have seen other try: Alan, Allyn, etc., but this is how it was interned to be spelled! :thumbup:




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Offline Marauder

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 03:24:23 AM »
Researching my first name , Allen , I'm pritty sure it originates from Wales,As most Alan,Allan,Seems to come from England,I'm 60 and i was born and bred in England,But when my mother died 20 years ago as i was sorting her bits and pieces out i found out my mother was welsh so that explains things....I Know its off topic a little,But its just a bit of useless trivia..
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Offline Corvus corax

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Re: Cast aluminum card holder
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2011, 05:23:50 AM »
Very nice. I too am envious of the guys with metal casting skills.
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