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Discussion in 'New member introductions' started by Jimmy Cogg, Aug 6, 2018.

  1. Jimmy Cogg

    Jimmy Cogg Silver

    Hi, my name's Jim. I'm very new to casting but have built a waste oil fired furnace based on a book by Colin Peck http://www.artfulbodgermetalcasting.com/. I'm very pleased with it and just getting to grips with how it works and functions. I've messed about in the recent past with very limited success with aluminium and brass but really want to "up my game" somewhat with lost wax casting. I've found Worldtraveller videos on youtube which have helped me immensely and given me a great deal of inspiration. So it is that I have found myself here. I've got a lot to learn!!! Anyway looking forward to doing a few projects in due course. Cheers and greetings from the UK.
    https://www.facebook.com/JimmyCogg
     
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  2. DavidF

    DavidF Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Welcome to the forum Jimmy!!
     
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  3. Jason

    Jason Gold

    Dont pay any attention to that clown on YouTube. He doesn't know a damn thing about this stuff. :eek:

    Welcome Jimmy. Be sure to post your channel in the thread on general foundry chat. We love photos around here. David has built an excellent site and your work here is safe. No reason go off site. We started THF after the photobucket mess last year.
     
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  4. Tobho Mott

    Tobho Mott Gold Banner Member

    Welcome! I hear great things about Peck's book. Let's see what you can make!

    Lol, in case it wasn't clear, Jason is AKA worldtraveler...

    Jeff
     
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  5. Al2O3

    Al2O3 Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Welcome Jimmy. No turning back now.

    Best,
    Kelly
     
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  6. PatJ

    PatJ Silver

    Welcome Jim.
    This is a good place to be for casting metal.

    Photos are always welcomed.
     
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  7. Rtsquirrel

    Rtsquirrel Silver

    Welcome Jimmy!
     
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  8. crazybillybob

    crazybillybob Silver Banner Member

    Oh look it's another new Guy!! Welcome aboard! You've gone and done it now..... Caught the liquid metal fever. There's no cure, just a support group. :D
     
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  9. PatJ

    PatJ Silver

    Yes, a support group for the "metally challenged".
     
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  10. Jimmy Cogg

    Jimmy Cogg Silver

    Thanks for the welcome David. I have a quick question on your investmentcastscroll video of a small machine part that you were casting ( @ 3.56). You used an investment cast powder? What was it that you used please?
     
  11. Jason

    Jason Gold

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  12. DavidF

    DavidF Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Back then it was Kerr satin cast, now a days I use ultravest from R&R or plasticast if doing lost pla....

    Wow look at how the furnace lining looked back then, sure doesn't look like that now....
     
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  13. Jason

    Jason Gold

    I called Rio and they said Kerr is defunct. I was late for the sale when they were cleaning the Kerr out. Read somewhere it expires..... which is total BS. Kept cool and dry, I bet it's good for a decade.
     
  14. Jimmy Cogg

    Jimmy Cogg Silver

    That would be great for small stuff. I've got a series of about 15 door finials to do for my mum's house and that would be ideal for that. Interestingly, I've just checked the Rio data sheet and all comprises is two forms of silica (quartz and cristobalite) mixed with 20-40% of plaster of paris w/w
     
  15. Jimmy Cogg

    Jimmy Cogg Silver

    Thanks David. Cheers.
     
  16. DavidF

    DavidF Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Not likely. I've had some that was bad the day it arrived on my doorstep. Its gets to where it sets up extremely fast when it goes bad. Like 3 minutes work time instead of 9.
    If left in open air with high humidity it can go bad in a weeks time
     
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  17. Jason

    Jason Gold

    Key word... DRY, not florida with 98% humidity. My humidity is high today at 27% :(
     

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