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  • Category: Crafts
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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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Re: Materials needed for a Ceramic Crucible
... In case any of you are wondering what the difference between "self appointed safety nannies" and sensible safety suggestions might be; any safety
Posted - Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:34 pm
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Re: Materials needed for a Ceramic Crucible
In a message dated 11/6/2009 2:03:09 PM Mountain Standard Time, dmnelson88@... writes: My friends and I want to try melting steel in our furnace, but we
Posted - Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:37 pm
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Re: Materials needed for a Ceramic Crucible
Hi There, Let me give you my short answer first-----don't even think about it!!! I am curious about what type of furnace you plan to use. Does it reach a
Posted - Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:45 am
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Re: Materials needed for a Ceramic Crucible
Fireclay, grog, kyanite and alumina are good to start with. Alumina can be alumina hydrate from the pottery supplier, or aluminum oxide (blasting grit?), or
Posted - Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:50 pm
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Materials needed for a Ceramic Crucible
My friends and I want to try melting steel in our furnace, but we need a crucible that can withstand the heat. We are going to have my aunt use her kiln and
Posted - Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:02 pm
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