Hi, I'm from Ammon, Id (just East of Idaho Falls). I have a home shop with Atlas lathe, Emco F1 CNC mill, small injection molder that works in a drill press,...
In a message dated 9/30/2007 10:01:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, veeguy@... writes: I don't believe your pie plates are made of tin. It would be WAY...
This article presents a circuit that can apply anywhere from zero to full power to the resistive heating element in my soon to be built Hartman electric ...
Hi, I bought a electric lab furnace on ebay to do some casting. It's about the size of a coffee maker and will heat to 1000 degrees C. The inside of the...
... No - it will eat away the refractory. ... You will want to make sure the chemistry (PH) of what you are melting is compatible with your crucible. ... It...
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO MELT ANY METAL. Until you have done alot more reading. And Please dont melt any in your house or garage. moltin metal is something that is...
... Why you telling people not to melt metal on a _metal_casting_group? We all have to start somewhere, and at least Dave is asking questions about things he...
I use a Kerr 'coffee pot' type of furnace to melt aluminum quite successfully. In my initial melts, I hauled stuff outside, but as I become accustom to the...
Thanks for the replies. I learned oxy-acetylene welding at a local college several years ago. I'm currently studying jewellery making with a professional...
... Welcome to the group Dave. I don't doubt your competence. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions - this group has been dead for a while. Not sure if...
... Who me? I have been casting since I was 12 - over 20 years now! ... That sounds like not only was there too much moisture, but not a proper mix of green...
... Good advice. ... I think you have me confused with David? ... Also a good point. Cheers, Jeshua Lacock, Owner <http://OpenOSX.com> phone: 877.240.1364...
Hey there, Dave- Welcome aboard! Don't mind the calls for caution from various corners of the group, they just wanted to be sure you don't accidentally hurt...
The clay liner is to keep different metals form cross contaminating each other. So if you melt gold you don't want silver contaminating your gold. You can buy...
... corners of the group, they just wanted to be sure you don't accidentally hurt (or worse) yourself and/or loved ones as you climb the learning curve. ...
hello to all: I must say that I was probably a bit too fast on the draw to warn Davie about the dangers of the melt. I allways try to gather as much...
In a few days I will start up me new Hartman Furnace. One thing still unresolved is how to protect the soft fire brick which holds the electric heating ...
Never feel bad about being too harsh, which it wasn't. I've used far more colorful language when someone starts talking to me while using any equipment that...
Online store that sell lead free casting metals. I have recently bought a Lee brand Magnum Melter: http://www.leeprecision.com/html/catalog/melters.html...
Try http://www.neymetals.com/ They have always been nice and helpful to me. The salesman even worked with me to get me the right alloy for my application. ... ...
Hello Rick, Congrats on the new furnace. Let us know how well it works for you. My thoughts are to be careful doing this. I suggest to be sure the shield is...
Rupert, I'm still collecting ideas but making a crane that will lift straight up is more appealing than any kind of liner. I could go with a smaller crucible...
Hello Rick, Using a crane to left the crucible sure should reduce any chances of bumping the sides of the furnace. How large is your furnace and crucible? Have...
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