Castings in FRC

[Ian Curtis]

Has anyone ever used castings on a robot? I realize that there aren't a ton of opportunities where it really makes sense, but it seems like it would be a neat thing to do. I've lurked on Home Model Engine Machinist Forum for a while, and the people there do some insanely impressive castings in backyard foundries. I realize the average school is probably not okay with setting up a foundry in the machine shop, just wondering if someone had done it...

(Apologize in advance for the lost productivity that comes along with combing through HMEM. The finished projects are cool, but the build threads are better!)