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3rd January 2014, 05:06 PM
Thread: Furnace for cast iron
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I had some kaowool but had to buy the zircon...
I had some kaowool but had to buy the zircon paint. It was $150. To buy all the parts needed it would cost about $250, you could make many furnaces from whats left over.
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11th February 2013, 10:26 AM
Thread: Homemade 9" cupola
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Thankyou for watching the video. Before the...
Thankyou for watching the video. Before the internet was around there were many hobby casters in my area. With youtube and forums I now realize there are so many more Australia wide.
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8th February 2013, 04:20 PM
Thread: Homemade 9" cupola
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Homemade 9" cupola
If anyone has access to coke or char then a novel way to melt cast iron is using a cupola. This was the way iron foundries melted their cast iron before induction furnaces took over. My cupola...
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28th January 2013, 11:44 AM
Thread: Foundry sand mixer
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.RC. The drum dia. is 600mm height is 150mm...
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25th January 2013, 04:30 PM
Thread: Foundry sand mixer
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Foundry sand mixer
Hi everyone
Follwing my last post about homemade sand I thought you all maybe interested in my sand mixer as it saves a lot of work mixing the sand and breaking up the lumps after casting. Have a... -
18th January 2013, 05:10 PM
Thread: Home made green sand
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Home made green sand
If anyone is interested in making their own green sand this recipe is for sand used for cast iron. It can also be used for aluminium or brass/bronze, just leave out the coal dust addition. Have a...
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18th January 2013, 05:05 PM
Thread: Regenerating oil bound casting sand
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Nick I've had similar problems with...
Nick
I've had similar problems with petrobond. I mull it and then one hour later it has a dry feel to it, adding oil to it helps a bit. The sand feels really good after a casting session... -
16th January 2013, 10:16 AM
Thread: Furnace for cast iron
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When melting aluminium it would last a long time,...
When melting aluminium it would last a long time, but melting cast iron expect less. Crucibles are the same deal they will not last as long melting cast iron but with aluminium they will last a long...
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14th January 2013, 12:49 PM
Thread: Furnace for cast iron
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Thank you for looking at the video. I was...
Thank you for looking at the video.
I was pouring cast iron in the video.
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11th January 2013, 04:35 PM
Thread: Furnace for cast iron
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Furnace for cast iron
Hi everyone
If anyone is interested in melting cast iron I have made a video about how to make a small furnace that will run on propane and takes about 30 minutes to melt the...