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crazybillybob replied to the thread What Happens If You Add 99.0+ Silicon to an Iron Melt?.
the Silicon i had was in small chips so I think the increased surface area helped. I also had no way to tell what temp I was at (but I'm...
Jun 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM -
Tranby1 replied to the thread Locating a Core in Fixed Position.
Many thanks for your steer, I would indeed wish to have core prints at both ends, however I found that around the point where the bowl...
Jun 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM -
HT1 replied to the thread What Causes This Defect?.
google search "sand Scab" V/r HT1
Jun 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM -
Tops replied to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
We were only at 2100F / 1148 C according to the pyrometer. We played with the dross/unmelted top layer in the furnace under power but...
Jun 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM -
Tops liked metallab's post in the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
Weird, when bronze is heated to 1200 C - 1300 C (easily achieved in a propane furnace), it does not freeze prematurely, unless you spend...
Jun 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM -
Tobho Mott liked Gippeto's post in the thread 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...
Jun 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM -
Meteor Monowatt replied to the thread Iron Pot Factory.
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Jun 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM -
Swiftsure 33 replied to the thread What Causes This Defect?.
Interesting, I suppose I'll just start casting these at a bit of an angle and keep an eye out for anything similar in the future. Thanks...
Jun 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM -
metallab replied to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
Weird, when bronze is heated to 1200 C - 1300 C (easily achieved in a propane furnace), it does not freeze prematurely, unless you spend...
Jun 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM -
Gippeto replied to the thread 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...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM -
Tops liked Mark's castings's post in the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
So the dimensions are more or less comparable, even the lid opening on my example is similar to your furnace. So if you can get enough...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM -
Tops replied to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
I am glad there is still hope for mine! :) Daryl has melted brass in that furnace/crucible combination so I am hoping we can turn it up...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM -
Tops liked Mark's castings's post in the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
It's not my furnace but the one my foundry mentor uses (as well as myself on occasion) it dates from 1958 and the cross sectional...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Mark's castings replied to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
So the dimensions are more or less comparable, even the lid opening on my example is similar to your furnace. So if you can get enough...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM -
Tops attached a file to the thread Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?).
My project's vent is 4"(102mm) burner tube is 2+1/4" ID ( 58mm). We were not using that/my furnace, I was working with Daryl @Uglydog...
Jun 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
