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[logoman]

I would like to have some engine parts cast in bronze.
Can anyone recommend someone to do this?

[Vintage]

You could google "Lunts Castings Ltd" in Birmingham 

I've used them for Bronze casting in the past (not engine parts) & they've always been very helpful.

HTH

[derekwarner]

Logoman......bronze...be it any of the redbronze to yellowbronze group of family  ...neither attains any real strength from the casting procress....unlike high strength alloy ferrous castings

In these days of minimium melt 10Kg >100Kg....then quality assurance  ...being a chemical analysis of the melt  ....you may be better in using plain old BS1400 LG2 stock bar bronze material......Derek

[gondolier88]

Derek is correct in his concern- and as he says LG2 is a far superior material, used by many model engine builders, it's UK name is Gunmetal.

Google 'non-ferrous foundry' and see what comes up- I was looking a few weeks ago and there were quite a few results.

Greg

[frazer heslop]

It may be easier to fabricate the parts rather than go through the process of making patterns then having them cast then machined especially if it is for small quantities.Just a suggestion no criticism intended
regards Frazer

[Dave_Sohlstrom]

You can contact these folks. They do bronze lost wax castings for model engineers. I'm sure they would love to quote you on any castings you would need.

Dave

http://www.unionsteam.co.uk/

[Underpressure]

You can contact these folks. They do bronze lost wax castings for model engineers. I'm sure they would love to quote you on any castings you would need.

Dave

http://www.unionsteam.co.uk/

What an amazing process, real old fashioned cottage industry (we'll not mention H&S he whispers very quietly)

[Circlip]

And the guy seriously knows what he's doing. 

  Regards  Ian.

[Dave_Sohlstrom]

He does indeed. My wife and I were in England for a month this fall and we spent a week with Dan and Brad. We were able to do a casting day, very informative.

Dave

[logoman]

Thanks for all the help and the links, though we decided to fabricate the parts and sand blast to give them a look similar to the cast parts.