[Raffle] J2R Casting Machine

All;

As you know, Rio Grande, has generously offered the Orchid community
a J2R Casting Machine. We will raffle it to Orchid members for $40
per ticket with a limit of 200 tickets to be sold in total.

The Raffle is organized by Sam Patania, Tucson.
Raffle date will be June 30th, 2003.

Get a chance to win! Buy your Raffle Tickets Online:

http://www.ganoksin.com/donate/raffle.htm

Many, many thanks to Rio Grande for offering this excellent item and
for all of their interest in Orchid.

Hanuman

About The J2R Casting Machine
http://www.neutec.com/j-2r.htm

For a fraction of the cost of any comparable machine, the Neutec
J-2R IV gives you superior castings and greater production
capacity.This exceptional machine combines advanced technology with
practical design to give you the casting capability you need today
and well into the future.

The J-2R IV employs an oxygen-free atmosphere for the metal during
melting and pouring to help eliminate oxidation. The large-volume
graphite crucible also removes oxygen that may previously have been
dissolved in the metal. This means fewer defects and lower reject
rates.

Cast at the optimum temperature for any design without overheating
the metal. The J-2R IV measures the metal temperature in the center
of the metal pool, giving you accurate casting temperatures. The
crucible is a bottom-pour design, so there is very little drop in
metal temperature from crucible to flask.

After initial warm-up, the casting cycle time of the J-2R IV is a
fast 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the load. The
large-volume crucible holds 184cc of metal (902g 14KY or 722g SS).
Accommodates flask sizes from 2.5" to 4" in diameter and up to 9"
high.

Simple to install and operate in only three square feet of bench
space, the J-2R IV requires only that you set the temperature
controller for the desired casting temperature, add the casting
grain to the crucible, insert the flask and (at set temperature)
push the casting lever.

Dear All -

As of this morning, Tuesday, March 11,'03 we have sold 41 tickets
out of 200 available for the casting machine raffle. Way to go,
Orchidians! We have until June 30th to sell the rest. Remember you
can go two ways: use Paypal credit card on the orchid network:

http://www.ganoksin.com/donate/raffle.htm 

or send check here to

Patania's Orchid, 
3000 E. Broadway, 
Tucson AZ 85716.  

We try to make it as easy as possible for you to support this
fantastic exchange. Will post later, Pat Kulla @
Patania’s

Dear All -

As of this morning, Saturday, December 6, 2003 we have sold 49
tickets out of 200 available for the casting machine raffle. Way to
go, Orchidians! We have until January 30th to sell the rest.
Remember you don’t have to attend the Orchid dinner in order to
participate and Rio will deliver the prize worldwide!

We try to make it as easy as possible for you to support this
fantastic exchange.

Get your ticket today:

http://www.ganoksin.com/shop

Hanuman

Dear All -

As of this morning, Thursday, January 15, 2004 we have sold about
half out of 200 tickets available for the J-2R casting machine
raffle.

We have until January 30th to sell the rest.

Remember you don’t have to attend the Orchid dinner in order to
participate and Rio will deliver the prize worldwide!

We try to make it as easy as possible for you to support this
fantastic exchange.

Get your ticket today:

http://www.ganoksin.com/shop

About The J-2R Casting Machine:

For a fraction of the cost of any comparable machine, the Neutec
J-2R IV gives you superior castings and greater production
capacity.This exceptional machine combines advanced technology with
practical design to give you the casting capability you need today
and well into the future.

The J-2R IV employs an oxygen-free atmosphere for the metal during
melting and pouring to help eliminate oxidation. The large-volume
graphite crucible also removes oxygen that may previously have been
dissolved in the metal. This means fewer defects and lower reject
rates.

Cast at the optimum temperature for any design without overheating
the metal. The J-2R IV measures the metal temperature in the center
of the metal pool, giving you accurate casting temperatures. The
crucible is a bottom-pour design, so there is very little drop in
metal temperature from crucible to flask.

After initial warm-up, the casting cycle time of the J-2R IV is a
fast 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the load. The
large-volume crucible holds 184cc of metal (902g 14KY or 722g SS).
Accommodates flask sizes from 2.5" to 4" in diameter and up to 9"
high.

Simple to install and operate in only three square feet of bench
space, the J-2R IV requires only that you set the temperature
controller for the desired casting temperature, add the casting
grain to the crucible, insert the flask and (at set temperature)
push the casting lever.

Put an Orchid on Your Bench
Hanuman

Hello All:

I am not a fund raiser for Orchid. I am only interested in Orchids
continued existence. I have been a member since the beginning and
wish I had more time to respond to questions, but the reality is that
I read as much as I can and have met invaluable contacts through this
list. So I say buy a ticket. You might win the prize, but you will
definitely continue to win knowledge. Thanks to all who work hard to
make Orchid a community we can count on.

Michael R. Mathews Sr. Victoria,Texas USA