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I still think green sand beats no-bake for small custom jobs around here in Detroit
I know everyone at our shop raves about no-bake for its strength and finish, but after doing 15 small molds last month for a local automotive client, I found green sand way faster to pack and recycle. The no-bake setup took me 20 extra minutes just cleaning up chemical residue and the smell in our tiny shop got old real quick. Has anyone else stuck with green sand for smaller runs and felt the same about the time savings?
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sanchez.ivan5d ago
You said 'green sand beats no-bake for small custom jobs' and I gotta push back a little on that 20 minute cleanup claim. I've run both in a shop the size of a two car garage and yeah, no-bake is messier with the chemical smell, but that 20 minutes you saved packing green sand? You're losing it on ramming and patching if the mold's got any deep pockets or thin sections. Green sand's fine for simple stuff, but for custom jobs with a lot of detail, I've found no-bake holds up way better without those annoying sand inclusions. Just my two cents, but I think you're overselling the time savings a bit.
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viola_garcia565d ago
Wait, are you saying green sand takes longer on ramming and patching than no-bake does? That's kind of the opposite of what I've seen in small setups. I've messed with both in a cramped little shop and green sand's always been quicker for me on the tricky parts, even with deep pockets. No-bake can set up uneven if you're not careful and that's where you waste time fixing it. Maybe your sand's different or something, but I've never found the chemical smell worth the tradeoff for small custom stuff.
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