Pep-set today. Gregory and I brought our flasks over to pep-set to make the first drag parts of the molds. It’s a hectic process with a lot happening all at once and lots of little things to remember in order to do it right. After the drags set up, we brought them back to the pep-set machine again and poured the cope parts of the molds. I forgot to include the hoist lifting bars in the flask this time for the largest of my molds, which is too bad, but not a deal breaker. Monday afternoon is spent designing the spruing, venting, and gating with Gregory’s advice. I am initially worried that my engraving is too subtle because the design is barely discernable in the mold in some parts. It’s too late to turn back now, the hard work is done as far as preparing for pouring, I might as well finish it and learn from it. We’ll see what happens, hopefully I’ll pour brass on Tuesday. Today was a hectic, busy day and physical too. I’m tired and a little apprehensive about how this will all turn out.
