Rick, Thanks for the link. Someone dumped a microwave down the street (dirt road) and I will score it this morning. Probably just a switch or some other...
For those who are new here ..... HTML and attachments are filtered out on this list. This has always been configured this way from the time I started this...
Derek, I can't find the source right now but it seems to me that I recall suggestions to use wood flour or wheat flour mixed in with the core sand to weaken it...
Some of you may know that I make a living by developing new products and processes for the metal casting and steel making industries. About 6 months ago, we...
Tom Corbett, Please keep us posted on your developments on microwave melting. I've done a bit of microwave stuff quick curing pattern wood and with some...
Hey Keith, I've seen several suggestions for you on cutting and finishing aluminum. Now that my kids and all the grandkids have gone home after 2 week of...
Tom, Do you mean I won't have to build a cupola for iron? I didn't think you could top K-Bond, but wow! From what I have read here, it seems that if I heat an...
Ray, I don't wish to burst your bubble, but, the best you can hope for in a 1000 watt microwave is to melt about 5 lb. of Iron in one hour. Technically...
At 10:13 AM 12/30/2003 -0500, you wrote: You are using a metal cutting not woodworking bandsaw, aren't you? Regular woodworking bandsaws run much too fast for...
Guys; In going through my stack of books, I've come across 2 duplicates, of the ones I have. If anyone is interested in either of these, please contact me,...
Thanks guys for all the tips. It sounds like I need to get some courcer toothed blades and some non-ferrous grinding disks. And No, I was using a 12" Crapsman...
The Hertman iron pour is August 4th to 8th this year. Has anyone on this list been there, and is is worthwhile? What can you do with 35 lbs. of cast iron,...
YeeHaw! Wally World has little microwaves for $39. How much aluminum could I melt in an hour? If you are starting a Email notification list, (hint), about...
In a recent post it was mentioned that a number of magnetrons could be used together to create an efficient microwave melting oven. This sounds like a great...
At 01:20 PM 1/2/2004 -0600, you wrote: If you are planning to do metalworking for any length of time, I'd suggest investing in one of the generic 4 X 6...
You can add me to the list, if you make one. I can envision a little melting chamber that you can put an aluminum can into, with some sort of ingot mold in the...
Dan, I'm not personally familiar with the Hertman Iron Pour, but having attended other pours, you can do a lot with 35lbs. of iron. Of course it depends on...
I agree with what you have posted here. We need to wait and let the Techs figure it out so we want end up as microwave dinners ourselves. And the safety is...
The Herman Iron Pour sounds intereting. Is there information about where it is? Is there a fee to attend? etc. Chuck Denhart [Non-text portions of this...
Rick, if I remember correctly, Silicon wheels are used for sharpening Carbide tipped lathe tool bits and the like. You may not be able to find them cheaply....
Highly recommended to all, I have personnally attended the event several times and it is much more than just pouring 35 lbs of iron. If you want the whole...
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