Saving Mr. Gordon Episode 8: February 4, 2023 A week when several things have come together. In May, I sent out a pair of gears to be cast (Ep. 4), and in August I sent out a treadle to a different foundry (Ep. 5). This week, several good things happened. On Tuesday, I received delivery of a pair of cast iron treadles. One was the original I had sent out in August (Ep. 5), and the other one was a freshly cast copy. Because metals tend to shrink after they have been cast, the copy was 1/4” shorter than the original - not enough to change the specs. The casting was really good, but it still needs a bit of machining and boring out before I can use it. You may remember that the reason I had to have this cast is that a Gordon (or Damon & Peets) treadle is significantly smaller than a C&P treadle - only 6 inches between the rear attachment clamps. C&Ps are 9" for the same size press, so would not work. On Friday, I drove into Denver to pick up ...