Recent content by Lakewood

I did not try the mold. Experts in the process suggested that the threads were going to be a problem. Reason number one is that cutting and pouring the wax copy would leave a seam on the threads that would require attention with a dreml. Reason number two is that the whole thing will shrink in...

Great post, thanks for offering those caps. The casting was a fail. I’ll try the 3D printer

I have a rudder with a lot of surface problems and was leaking water out of cracks in the surface. Sailing buddies recommended a rebuild. Our E-26 has a small rudder ( 50lbs including shaft) that we brought to “some guy” working out of a warehouse on the south side of Chicago. He recommended...

Let me know what happens if you get a chance to test print a fill cap. Sounds like a great idea. I’ll try casting mine this winter and post the results. I’ll try a few at a time, in aluminum and bronze. Those are not hard metals. A plastic filler cap that floated would be a winner. I’d test...

I could use a diesel cap if you still have it. If not, I’m going to try casting a copy of my water cap and change the designation.