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Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:52 pm
by DCIV
I have a stainless steel transfer case and I was curious if anyone knows if that was done when it was made?
Coop
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:56 pm
by stealthee
If its stainless it was probably done out of one piece in a CNC. Sand molding is a cast thing. You can cast stainless parts, but why?
What kind of finish does it have?
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:19 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""DCIV""]I have a stainless steel transfer case and I was curious if anyone knows if that was done when it was made?
Coop[/quote]
All the aftermarket transfer cases I have seen for a 3/S have been CNC'd.
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:19 pm
by DCIV
It’s a smooth finish.
Coop
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:20 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""stealthee""]If its stainless it was probably done out of one piece in a CNC. Sand molding is a cast thing. You can cast stainless parts, but why?
What kind of finish does it have?[/quote]
Is cast stainless stronger than cast aluminum? I would have to say yes. But I agree my guess is it was milled.
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:47 pm
by stealthee
[quote=""DCIV""]Its a smooth finish.
Coop[/quote]
Milled from one piece.
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:09 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""stealthee""]Milled from one piece.[/quote]
What's his definition of smooth? Some may say the stock cast aluminum pieces are "smooth"
Post a picture Coop, we could tell you easily then.
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:23 pm
by stealthee
[quote=""aaronatstate""]Post a picture Coop,[/quote]
Remember who you're talking to.

Re: Sand molding
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:13 am
by ChargerX3
Look forward to seeing pics in 2022. :thumbs:
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:58 am
by DCIV
Well seeing as it’s attached to the car with a brace around it, wouldn’t really be a pic.
Coop
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:08 pm
by Hans_GZP
The stainless ones were cast. So, you ok Coop.

Re: Sand molding
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:10 pm
by Hans_GZP
The price of a billet SS block large enough to make a transfer case housing would be like $1000 in itself. Plus the machine time would be insane.
Re: Sand molding
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:14 pm
by DCIV
I thought it was cast. But was curious.
Coop