There are a couple of shots of the crucible holder on the site I pointed to in my previous posting. I don't have any shots of my own. Jack Fisher...
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wnl00 <wliles@...&...
wnl00
Feb 3, 2003 3:13 pm
... There is a terrific account of how this is done in the folklore book Foxfire 5. Regards, Bill...
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john grant
grantjoh2001
Feb 3, 2003 3:36 pm
... Linotype metal, working temperature 525 to 575F. ... A soft brass wire brush. ... What color? ... Yes. ... What do you mean by "squash" molds? ... Try the...
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Meagher, Mike
mm76208
Feb 3, 2003 3:50 pm
... It's a very common material in the automotive and truck industries. Uses include like crankshafts, a/c and alternator brackets, brake systems components...
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ai3131 <ai3131@......
ai3131
Feb 3, 2003 4:34 pm
I am considering setting up a machine shop and, subsequently, an auto shop where I can restore cars and convert some of these to flexible fuel vehicles. Some...
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keporter@...
mikester98118
Feb 3, 2003 5:20 pm
Thanks, Mike Perhaps we will have to add crankshaftium to the list of hobby alloys. Rupert would like that (I think). Mike P. [Non-text portions of this...
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SSTC69 <sstc69@......
SSTC69
Feb 3, 2003 5:51 pm
Katou, all I can say is thanks!!! ... that ... especially ... likely ... this ... question....
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SSTC69 <sstc69@......
SSTC69
Feb 3, 2003 5:59 pm
From what I have done, you need to actually burn out the wax. When I casted a ring, I steamed the wax out on the stove(after the plaster was dry), over a tuna...
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Andrew Werby
awerby
Feb 3, 2003 8:52 pm
Message: 10 Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:55:51 -0500 (EST) From: Donald H Locker <dhl@...> Subject: Re: Problem pouring bronze on lost wax process You...
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john grant
grantjoh2001
Feb 3, 2003 9:01 pm
... Self cleaning ovens get near that. But you would need to tamper with the safety lock so that you can open it before it cools off too much. John Grant...
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Colin Croucher
ozzyicon
Feb 3, 2003 9:43 pm
Arian. To melt cast iron for car parts you really need to start studying about the building & operating functions of a cupula furnace. A small 10" ID cupe will...
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Colin Croucher
ozzyicon
Feb 3, 2003 9:51 pm
Bill. I also have two methods of making charcoal, the way the Australian pioneers used to do it, and a later method using 40 gal drums both are very effective,...
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Keith Kinney
keithkinney_...
Feb 3, 2003 10:16 pm
I'd like to know. Thanks. Keith ... Keith Kinney Evansville, Indiana USA Keith@... WWW.HerculesEngines.com To join the Hercules Engines e-mail...
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Daniel C. Postellon
dpostellon
Feb 3, 2003 11:15 pm
... From: <wliles@...> To: <hobbicast@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: [hobbicast] Re: Homemade charcoal ... I just put...
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Colin Johnson
slangbela
Feb 3, 2003 11:19 pm
Hi Cameron, Colloidal Graphite is a suspension of graphite in any one of a number of liquids, alcohol, toluene, water. The material I have is in alcohol. The...
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tsmcollector <tsmc...
tsmcollector
Feb 4, 2003 1:11 am
... I'd probably be antiquing in black ... Squash molds are 2-piece molds that permit you to pour into the "female" mold half and then combine with the "male"...
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cdmckeown <cmckeow...
cdmckeown
Feb 4, 2003 1:40 am
Colin, Thanks for the info. I assume the solution is painted on. Cheers Cameron ... any one ... have is in ... had it for ... originally used ... how do you ...
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hfd220@...
hfd220
Feb 4, 2003 1:54 am
Mike, You mention Perry Supply, are you in Alabama? Charles Logan <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/hfd220/index.html">A & B Castings, Inc.</A> ...
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Michael Taylor
mtaylor_emer...
Feb 4, 2003 2:37 am
No, I'm in California. I've bought stuff from BCS (here in San Mateo) and I've had a lot of material trucked in from Perry Supply in Alabama. Cheers, Mike ......
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ttspooon <salmon-b...
ttspooon
Feb 4, 2003 3:16 am
I was reading through past messages, and found a few words from Ron Thompson regarding a substitute for a 30 gal drum. With the recent posts looking for...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Feb 4, 2003 4:02 am
I'm sorry, but you were warned!<GRIN> Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast USA Email me for current special offers on items from...
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Clint D
driggars
Feb 4, 2003 4:39 am
Col I would be interested in seeing the two methods Clint driggars@... ... From: "Colin Croucher" <coljan@...> To:...
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john grant
grantjoh2001
Feb 4, 2003 6:20 am
Birchwood-Casey makes aline of chemicals for coloring a range of metals....
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antonio ramos
toki_500
Feb 4, 2003 8:48 am
Has anyone here tried making cast iron in this furnace?? it Is posible? Thanks . Antonio Ramos. ... Yahoo! Móviles Personaliza tu móvil con tu logo y...
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graham_h_miller <g...
graham_h_miller
Feb 4, 2003 9:45 am
Hi, From surfing around, one of the two methods is to get an old oil drum (retort) stuff it full of blocks of wood, with air gaps, and either ignite the wood,...
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Jeff Benson
jeffrey_c_be...
Feb 4, 2003 5:21 pm
Here is my two cents: To Make Charcoal: Take a 55 gallon drum without its lid and punch twelve 1/4" holes around the diameter about 1/2" below the top of the...
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Jerry Braun
jerrybraun1
Feb 4, 2003 5:43 pm
I would like to find out your methods Jerry in Spokane ... From: "Colin Croucher" <coljan@...> To: <hobbicast@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
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Alan Condit <condi...
conditalan
Feb 4, 2003 5:45 pm
Antonio, I have not done it yet but I have seen melt logs from Robert Grauman (Alberta metal working group) showing cast iron melts done in a gingery style...
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edwardparadis <epa...
edwardparadis
Feb 4, 2003 6:58 pm
In one of the earlier post, a gentlemen had referred to using Colloidal Graphite (in a paint or slurry I believe) to coat a SS crucible. Would this type of...
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Foundryman
foundryman1940
Feb 4, 2003 7:32 pm
A year or so ago one of our members recommended graphite for painting on dry sand cores to make them smoother. I bought a can of spray on graphite from the...
