Furnaces and their construction

Build threads on the construction of home foundry furnaces

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  1. Al2O3
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    Foundry Tutorial

    Al2O3, Jan 3, 2021
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    Al2O3
    Jan 3, 2021
  2. Conor

    Beginner with a melting furnace: What am I doing wrong?

    Conor, Apr 29, 2024
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    271
    mytwhyt
    Apr 30, 2024
  3. Mark's castings

    Fitted a K type thermocouple to my furnace to help fuel air mix tuning

    Mark's castings, Jul 20, 2022
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    Mark's castings
    Feb 24, 2024
  4. Riley Alfred

    Refurbishing used furnaces...

    Riley Alfred, Jan 18, 2024 ... 2 3
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    Al2O3
    Feb 11, 2024
  5. metallab

    Who uses SiC (silicon carbide) elements for electric furnace ?

    metallab, Dec 20, 2023
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    921
    garyhlucas
    Jan 6, 2024
  6. CastawayJunk

    Oil burning furnace build thread

    CastawayJunk, Dec 27, 2022 ... 2 3
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    8,735
    Melterskelter
    Dec 24, 2023
  7. metallab

    Crucible / woodz steel : make it using a propane furnace ?

    metallab, Sep 17, 2023
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    1,457
    Jammer
    Dec 8, 2023
  8. metallab

    NOBOX7 weird furnace designs

    metallab, Nov 10, 2023
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    1,088
    Ironsides
    Nov 12, 2023
  9. metallab

    Is this induction furnace eligible for the amateur ?

    metallab, Sep 29, 2023
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    1,260
    HT1
    Sep 29, 2023
  10. Chazza

    Show me your lids please.

    Chazza, Aug 4, 2023 ... 2
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    3,707
    Petee716
    Sep 11, 2023
  11. MrCrankyface

    5kW electric furnace build

    MrCrankyface, Jun 21, 2022 ... 2
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    7,104
    MrCrankyface
    Aug 16, 2023
  12. orglee

    Smelting aluminium cans

    orglee, Aug 13, 2023
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    2,166
    rocco
    Aug 14, 2023
  13. Andrew Marquardt

    Furnace design

    Andrew Marquardt, Mar 16, 2023 ... 2
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    Andrew Marquardt
    Jul 29, 2023
  14. EricM

    How to best measure molten aluminum temperature within a crucible?

    EricM, Jun 16, 2023 ... 2
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    termlimit
    Jul 4, 2023
  15. EricM

    Cutting Ceramic Fiber Board Question

    EricM, Jun 29, 2023
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    1,721
    Al2O3
    Jun 30, 2023
  16. EricM

    Ceramic castable material question

    EricM, Jun 27, 2023
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    1,773
    Al2O3
    Jun 29, 2023
  17. Melterskelter

    Segmental Thin Plastic Refractory/Wool Furnace Build 14" Dia Bore

    Melterskelter, Jun 12, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    24,859
    Melterskelter
    Jun 26, 2023
  18. Richard

    New Foundry Construction

    Richard, Apr 28, 2023 ... 2 3
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    6,156
    mytwhyt
    Jun 25, 2023
  19. Mark's castings

    Experiments with getting the oil furnace to melt iron

    Mark's castings, May 9, 2023 ... 2
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    4,901
    Mark's castings
    Jun 16, 2023
  20. Nick Lazenby

    Received a Visit From The Kiln Fairy.

    Nick Lazenby, May 27, 2023
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    2,492
    Nick Lazenby
    Jun 2, 2023
  21. Sirgei

    Electric Furnace Question

    Sirgei, May 30, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    1,730
    Al2O3
    May 31, 2023
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