Casting Motorcycle Clutch and Brake Lever

a previous attempt. doesnt look nice, but it works fine. function over form anyday

I prepared a cast from clay, sand and cement. placed on a wooden frame. the original lever made detailed impression on the mud.
Notice the vent made by the two halves. That is the sprew

my furnace is a pot with a hole on the bottom. a portable fan blows air into it and the fire grows. I used broken pistons and other motorcycle parts

after melting, I poured the hot metal into the sand cast. The levers look promising

After a bit of filing down with a flat file and drilling, Im quite happy with the result. i will go ahead and polish the metal

even a zero dollar budget project needs standards. This cast did not the pass and was put back in the fire