Are there any pictures or specifics about this anyone can share? I know a bit about it just curious what is known about Bigsby. Found some on the web, but thought it could be a good discussion. Not many people seem to do this anymore. I have wanted to get into aluminum casting for a long time. Probably a huge learning curve.
About 20 years ago I got this book and started collecting some things to build a foundry, but then life happened. Maybe when I retire ha ha ha! If I were to do it today, I wouldn't use charcoal, probably gas. This guy built his whole shop from homemade aluminum castings. https://theswissbay.ch/pdf/Books/Surviv ... 0scrap.pdf
Paul Bigsby Aluminum Casting Methods?
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Re: Paul Bigsby Aluminum Casting Methods?
Bigsby did not do his own casting, but it was sand casting. There was a shop walking distance from his home that did casting and buffing, and others all around the Los Angeles area that he likely knew of from motorcycle parts casting.
My advice would be go to where your area hot rod and vintage motorcycle guys get their parts cast. And while you are in the vintage motorcycle restoration shop, ask to look at their spare magneto collection. You will see where the first horseshoe pickups came from—when the thicker horseshoes were the magnets.
My advice would be go to where your area hot rod and vintage motorcycle guys get their parts cast. And while you are in the vintage motorcycle restoration shop, ask to look at their spare magneto collection. You will see where the first horseshoe pickups came from—when the thicker horseshoes were the magnets.
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