GordonV Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 It's been a long time since I've been active on the GB but it is awesome to see it going strong! The Foundry that cast the Blob50 has closed. I stopped by last week to get my pattern and I thought maybe you guys would appreciate a picture. GordonV 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid_arnes Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Thats nice work. Did you start from scratch or use a blob model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 That’s awesome! What’s the other side look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, sid_arnes said: Thats nice work. Did you start from scratch or use a blob model? I borrowed an actual York from another GB-member and the foundry used it as a model for the pattern. At the time (Summer 2004), it wasn't clear if it would be accepted as an equivalent feat (York100=BLOB50) but after a bunch of guys tested (Wanna, Jedd, Ostlund, Peterson, and others) it was given the thumbs up. I was doing it as a fun personal project, (I didn't want a side hustle or anything), and it all worked out. I was personally frustrated at the difficulty in finding an actual York and the prices were insane. In the end, the community had access to a reasonably priced Blob and I learned a ton/had fun. GordonV 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 30 minutes ago, GordonV said: I was personally frustrated at the difficulty in finding an actual York and the prices were insane. In the end, the community had access to a reasonably priced Blob and I learned a ton/had fun. I know we have broached this a couple of times and it didn't catch legs for whatever reasons, but we should use the mold and make more! We are both in Minneapolis! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Just now, Cannon said: That’s awesome! What’s the other side look like? Hi Matt, hope you are well! The other pattern has a large pouring riser and the bottoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid_arnes Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 41 minutes ago, Cannon said: I know we have broached this a couple of times and it didn't catch legs for whatever reasons, but we should use the mold and make more! We are both in Minneapolis! That would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid_arnes Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, GordonV said: I borrowed an actual York from another GB-member and the foundry used it as a model for the pattern. At the time (Summer 2004), it wasn't clear if it would be accepted as an equivalent feat (York100=BLOB50) but after a bunch of guys tested (Wanna, Jedd, Ostlund, Peterson, and others) it was given the thumbs up. I was doing it as a fun personal project, (I didn't want a side hustle or anything), and it all worked out. I was personally frustrated at the difficulty in finding an actual York and the prices were insane. In the end, the community had access to a reasonably priced Blob and I learned a ton/had fun. GordonV How many did you make and for how long were you making them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 54 minutes ago, Cannon said: I know we have broached this a couple of times and it didn't catch legs for whatever reasons, but we should use the mold and make more! We are both in Minneapolis! We can probably figure something out Matt. Let's set up some time to chat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftyzig Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 dang, well i guess ignore my pm then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 SUPPER COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted Saturday at 01:52 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:52 AM On 10/1/2024 at 1:09 PM, GordonV said: I borrowed an actual York from another GB-member and the foundry used it as a model for the pattern. At the time (Summer 2004), it wasn't clear if it would be accepted as an equivalent feat (York100=BLOB50) but after a bunch of guys tested (Wanna, Jedd, Ostlund, Peterson, and others) it was given the thumbs up. I was doing it as a fun personal project, (I didn't want a side hustle or anything), and it all worked out. I was personally frustrated at the difficulty in finding an actual York and the prices were insane. In the end, the community had access to a reasonably priced Blob and I learned a ton/had fun. GordonV Gordon just got back on 2 weeks. Great to hear you are around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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