Thank you. Just a fun project. No real reason other than to see what can be accomplished with a little thought and effort. Oh, and adding 20cc...
Had some time to start roughing the casting to shape. Nice chips, no porosity etc. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The lens should be polarized. Not clear just a low shade. Not sure why unless it was just major irritation from the strobe/flashing effects of...
The uv is blocked by the lens Most are stilll a 3-4 shade at rest anyway. I've got about 40k lbs of wire in with and auto darkening helmet....
My thought is to use fire brick as a base. Steel mesh for the barrel, along with a mesh top. All mounted to some sort of cart/wagon. Just so I...
Thank you. I think I will start with an #10 crucible. Possibly go bigger down the road. You think the 1.25 hybrid would be way overkill for my...
Did a little searching. Seems a few use a simple weed burner to melt aluminum. Found these while looking for reil burners....
Thank you for the pictures and info. I think something like that will be quick and easy to get me started. Not sure where this endeavor will...
Would an A10 be the right size for those cylinders? Or a 6-8 be better? On the same hand if it will fit an A10 any issues using a smaller...
Seems if you applied a coating, and some sort of mesh to the outside. This type of setup would hold up well for quite a few aluminum melts. We...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'll probably have a couple boxes left by the time I finish my current project. Just 1" thick.
Wanted to go a bit more in-depth on these types of furnaces. Not to clog up the other threads. I see this type of furnace as a very possible...
I believe this should be a sticky. Maybe locked to keep the clutter out? As the site grows something like this is a great starting point. Well...
What is the life span of the kaowoll/mesh type "furnace"? 5-10melts?
I believe the t5 will be just fine. I am still amazed how well those turned out, pouring liquid aluminum onto foam buried in sand... Thank you...
https://firewoodhoardersclub.com/forums/threads/echo-cs-730-hybrid.26862/ Here is the project that led to me to having these castings made....
Wow, those look great!! You feel the degas made a noticeable difference in the pour or finish? Can't wait to get one finished up and running.
I'll post a link to the auction once it is ready. I'm sure we could arrange shipping, to get some treasures to texas.
Going through that currently with my late grandpas estate. Man he gathered A LOT of stuff over the last 70+ years... house,garage and 3 pole...
Afraid we will never know on this scale. From what I have seen in this industry, is is going the way of the "throw away" culture of today as a...
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