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  • Founded: Jun 5, 2000
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Hobbicast is a metal casting discussion list sponsored by the Home Foundrymen's Association with the purpose of sharing information and knowledge between group members and helping to solve casting problems, etc.
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Unusual molding and pattern materials
Hi All, I decided to change the subject line from, "Investment casting of steel", since we have strayed pretty far from that topic. This may be of no use to
Posted - Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:14 am
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Re: LDPE
Andrew: I never thought of plaster of paris.... excellent suggestion.... PofP is the same thing as ordinary gypsum plaster and is really cheap! I was
Posted - Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:22 am
 Stone Tool
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Re: LDPE
Check the recycling symbols. I'll bet the tubs are HDPE and the lids LDPE.   -- Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. -Frank Zappa,
Posted - Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:42 am
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Re: LDPE
Polyethylene is an engineered wax !. for stiffening up a molding wax I prefer 6 pack rings. They do just what I want. jesse
Posted - Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:17 pm
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Re: LDPE
"Stone Tool" owly@... owly055 wrote: Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:12 pm ((PST)) Gary: I mis-worded that..... I was told you could melt paraffin, and
Posted - Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:42 pm
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