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    Pattern lifting screws

    Smear a little wax in the top of the screw hole to keep the sand out.
    Post by: mytwhyt, May 17, 2023 in forum: Foundry tools and flasks
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    Anyone have tricks for improving surface quality without a dip coat?

    A hairdryer and a cardboard dryer box would be the way to go. Hang the dipped pieces in a cardboard box, apply hairdryer as needed. That would...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 30, 2023 in forum: Lost foam casting
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    Choosing the Right Wax

    Definitely the place to go for wax...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: Lost wax casting
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    Choosing the Right Wax

    I haven't used Rio Grande for a few years, but have ordered injection wax from them.. They had a large selection. Magna-Ject Pink Injection Wax -...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: Lost wax casting
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    New to hobby, want to turn brass candle sticks into smaller shot

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    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 21, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    New to hobby, want to turn brass candle sticks into smaller shot

    http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/hollow-pouring-cup-in-wax.2072/#post-43448
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 21, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    New to hobby, want to turn brass candle sticks into smaller shot

    Don't know why my text is being deleted every time I preview The link I included is left, but the text is gone. Hoping the third time will work.....
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 21, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    New to hobby, want to turn brass candle sticks into smaller shot

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    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 21, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    New to hobby, want to turn brass candle sticks into smaller shot

    Is this the furnace you're talking about? 3KG Electric Metal Melting Furnace Kit – ToAuto Tool
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 21, 2023 in forum: General foundry chat
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    Why did this hole in the top appear ?

    My guess would be, the riser cased the hole.. The bottom of the cup was completely filled when the metal reached that point. The small riser was...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Apr 18, 2023 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Vacuum melt

    I've used an 11 gal Harbor Freight air tank to good effect.. It'll hold as hard of a vacuum as your vacuum pump can pull. I'm a little curious too...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Mar 8, 2023 in forum: Furnaces and their construction
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    Using Two-Part Silicone to make a Repro-One (Cast Plastic) Pattern

    How long is it , and how thick do you think the cast resin should be? Fredo
    Post by: mytwhyt, Feb 13, 2023 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Using casting sand as an sculpting medium

    Just bag it and draw the gas through the sand as you would resin in a mold. I found this site has just about everything you need for vacuum...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Feb 6, 2023 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Cheers from Land Oz

    tk421, When's the last time you've been to tk560 Here's what I wound up making back in 2011. Down at the bottom of the page.. Fredo That should...
    Post by: mytwhyt, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: New member introductions
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    Need urgent help with lost foam casting

    Just a thought, maybe you could use shellac as a glue. Fredo
    Post by: mytwhyt, Jan 12, 2023 in forum: Lost foam casting