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    Sandblaster Performance Upgrade

    Air has not been an issue, easy enough to try it first and add needle valves if needed. Not sure how you have dust collection setup to your...
    Post by: Gippeto, Jun 29, 2025 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Sandblaster Performance Upgrade

    Interesting idea. I upgraded my Princess Auto (Canadian version of Harbor Freight) floor model blast cabinet with a better gun, mixer and foot...
    Post by: Gippeto, Jun 28, 2025 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Dads foundry

    Thanks for that Joe. Regards, Al
    Post by: Gippeto, Jul 2, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Does anyone else use steel crucibles?

    I'm using these from Amazon/OtoolWorld. No issues with aluminum...have yet to try brass but it's on the list for the summer....
    Post by: Gippeto, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Foundry tools and flasks
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    Does anyone else use steel crucibles?

    Have mostly switched over to clay/graphite crucibles but still use the steel one I started out with when I need the volume. Made from 6" x .280"...
    Post by: Gippeto, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Foundry tools and flasks
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    Another Intake Manifold Lid

    Awesome project and incredible execution as always. :cool: Al
    Post by: Gippeto, Apr 8, 2021 in forum: Lost foam casting
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    Hago siphon , 0.75 GPH nozzle burner design

    Another way to go about the adapter.. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Gippeto, Apr 8, 2021 in forum: Burners and their construction
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    Forced air propane burner question re: safety

    I don't turn my back on it but still food for thought...thanks. Using an inducer motor, has the pressure port for those switches already in place. Al
    Post by: Gippeto, Mar 6, 2021 in forum: Burners and their construction
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    George R. R. Martin's "The Pear Shaped Man" - A Lost Food Casting

    Mmmmm....simulated cheese like product.... The "Cheesey Poof" man... Never would have thought of that, but eh...it works! :) Al
    Post by: Gippeto, Aug 25, 2020 in forum: Lost foam casting
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    WWII fighter planes

    You must be living right Peedee. Congrats! Al
    Post by: Gippeto, Aug 16, 2020 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Bob Puhakka on Bifilm theory

    Lookin like a Bricklin to me...used to see the odd one in the Auto Trader way back...along with a Delorian or two....and $50 Honda Civics/VW Bugs...
    Post by: Gippeto, Aug 4, 2020 in forum: Links to useful information
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    Crucible Failure

    No, not "really hot" when compared to iron temps.
    Post by: Gippeto, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Crucible Failure

    An interesting read and good info. Curious about a couple things though... This is the crucible I'm using;...
    Post by: Gippeto, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: General foundry chat
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    CNC Router Up & Running

    Software is yet another rabbit hole...or so I've found. There are online/web based platforms such as Easel and TinkerCad, but I prefer offline...
    Post by: Gippeto, May 29, 2020 in forum: CNC machining projects
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    CNC Router Up & Running

    Nice rig Kelly! :) First project is a dust shoe I suppose? Al
    Post by: Gippeto, May 26, 2020 in forum: CNC machining projects