Hi Charles, Seems like you've been to his site <g>. The coil that I used in mine was obtained from a HVAC supply, it's normally used as an auxillary electric...
... Yeah, that's what I should have done, rather than using 3/4"! I was thinking that you couldn't have too much support, but what I instead have is too deep a...
Is there some test for greensand packing? Maybe some standard weighed rod giving a measurable impression depth? I am using greensand and have a lot of cope...
... Oh. Nice website. It sounds like it would work. ... If you cook, think of it as being like brown sugar, or a streusel topping. Streusel is granular sugar...
... Your bronze bagels should go well with my aluminum muffins. I just tried out my cast iron muffin pan, using it for an ingot mold. It works well, and the...
Sounds like you need a wider range of grain sizes in your sand. if your sand is 80 - 100 grit it's too open graided. LL ... weighed ... to ... be ... about...
One of the downsides of green sand is that when you get really fine sand, it can become brittle and it has almost no permeability (steam will not pass through...
... sand, it ... not pass ... about 70, ... Because they do ... (large snip) ... Hi Tom, Well this is a first! I find myself in disagreement with you. First ,...
I have never seen the 'hand test' fail... pick up about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of mulled greensand in your hand, and squeeze it soundly in the palm of your hand. When...
I hope this link might be of general interest. It deals with ancient methods. http://members.chello.se/vikingbronze/ Robert ... Outgoing mail is certified...
Thanks a lot for all the info. Im finishing cnc'ing my mill up today and think ill do a hot foam cutter tonight or in the morning using your transformer...
I have to cast a new rudder for a sailboat. It is roughly 2 sq ft, flat, and only 3/8" thick. I have never poured anything like this before. I was thinking I...
... I'm in a 2-bed flat, with one bedroom converted into an office. I do all my molten metal magic out in the back yard - where I have to pack and unpack...
Have you considered talking to a plasma cutting person. One could probably cut one out of stainless, if you have a good scrap source. Around here I could get...
... do all ... and ... ( It's ... Im moving back to north florida and places like that are hard to come by if your not rich. id even deal with a 'trashy' place...
The rudder he's talking about im thinking will be 'wing' shaped sortof. I'm thinking if you pour it flat on its side instead of from the top. And pour it in...
Already tried that route. The thing is odd shaped and has some strangely camfered edges that cannot be replicated by a plasma cutter. Beyond casting it, it...
For the table get the biggest 1"plate [or thicker] you can find and weld legs to it with cross support, i just have a 2 car garage, [which i negoiated with the...
Charles wrote: [propane piping] ... People manage to pipe natural gas around houses, though... I dunno, I just feel edgy having propane tanks standing around...
could carve it out of wax or foam...and then clean it up after, 2-3-4 depending how big it is how much aluminum you can melt at once?...at work when we have a...
... Go for it! ... I have a 10 by 12 foor backyard shed. I drag my furnace in and out to a tiny brick pad in front of the door, and pour outside. Dan P....
Friday the 4th of June 2004. From the Desk of: The Home Foundry Publications. Australia (Down under). Hi Hobbicast member. It's winter here in OZ, for a long...
i wasn't sure if it was a racer or not. Maybe a good technical book on sailboats, and a nice looking patttern. You probably know this though. I'm wondering...
... 3-4 depending how big it is how much aluminum you can melt at once?...at work when we have a "large" casting we make a "core sand" 5 sided box...with a...
... strangely ... Beyond casting ... plasma ... chamfered ... Originally, I ... piece of ... a brick in ... You didnt mention it was a racing boat. That makes...
Hi, This is a question for users/builders of Gingery's propane fired furnace with centrifugal fanned propane burner, exactly made by the book. What propane...
One thing to be aware of with class boat racing is there are dimensions and weights associated with rudders, hulls, sails, masts, centerboards and everything...
Dirk, 5/32" seems very big to me. What is your gas line pressure? What are the charaistics of the flame? If it is burning at all, I can only guess that it is...
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