The Home Foundry

  1. Forum Suggestions and News

    Have a suggestion on how to improve the forum? Post it here!

    1. Support the forum by becoming a Banner Member

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      Latest: How to become a Banner Member Snappy, Apr 6, 2022
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    2. New member introductions

      Introduce yourself here, and tell us a little about yourself and you casting experience.
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      Latest: Hello from Minnesota Terrywerm, Mar 22, 2023 at 9:10 PM
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    3. Forum suggestions

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      Latest: Sending a personal message to a member. Wader, Feb 15, 2023
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    4. Joining the forum

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      Latest: Joining the forum DavidF, Oct 21, 2021
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    5. Halloween Casting contest

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      Latest: 2022 contest idea submission Zapins, Nov 14, 2022
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  2. Foundry Construction

    Here you will find what it takes to build a working home foundry

    1. Furnaces and their construction

      Build threads on the construction of home foundry furnaces
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      Latest: Furnace design Mark's castings, Mar 23, 2023 at 1:55 AM
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    2. Foundry tools and flasks

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      Latest: Snap flasks for K-bond/Petrobond? rocco, Feb 20, 2023
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    3. Burners and their construction

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      Latest: Burner and Fuel Choice A10 Furnace Tops, Mar 17, 2023
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    4. Sand Mullers

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      Latest: Paddle Wheel Muller or Lugged Wheel Muller Melterskelter, Feb 6, 2023
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  3. Casting practices

    A place to post how you made your castings

    1. Sand Casting

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      Latest: Lamp hardware test part today Rocketman, Mar 22, 2023 at 5:33 PM
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    2. Lost wax casting

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      Latest: I just hvent been doing enough naked women lately Jason, Mar 24, 2023 at 1:22 PM
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    3. Lost foam casting

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      Latest: Help with defect DaveZ, Mar 24, 2023 at 5:19 PM
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    4. Lost PLA casting

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      Latest: Turbine Engine Mid Frame BattyZ, Dec 27, 2022
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    5. Investment casting Block method

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      Latest: Plaster + Borax? measuretwice, Sep 21, 2022
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    6. Investment casting Ceramic shell method

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      Latest: Investment augmented Suspendaslurry casting Ferrisbeu, Oct 23, 2022
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    7. Pattern making

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      Latest: 3D scanning objects for reproduction Tops, Mar 20, 2023 at 5:37 PM
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    8. Castings, finishing/ repair/ and patina's

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      Latest: Home-brew Aluminum Alloys? Saperamant, Mar 23, 2023 at 3:53 AM
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    9. Die casting

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      Latest: Zinc Alloys mytwhyt, Aug 18, 2022
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  4. General foundry chat

    Have questions or just want to start a chat, do it here. Postings in this are will be deleted after 60 days of inactivity!!!

    1. General foundry chat

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      Latest: Beginner to melting cast iron. Ironsides, Mar 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM
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  5. Buy Sell Trade

    Have something to sell of looking to buy, post it here. If you are looking for services or to have a part cast see the request casting services forum

    1. Buy Sell Trade

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      Latest: Wanted Pyromoeter Melterskelter, Mar 20, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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  6. Request casting services

    Need to have something cast? post your request here

    1. Request casting service

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      Latest: Casting request exploratory... Matus, Nov 28, 2022
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  7. Member projects

    1. Metal casting projects

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      Latest: Belt Buckles HT1, Feb 20, 2023
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    2. CNC machining projects

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      Latest: CNC Upgrades Al2O3, Mar 24, 2023 at 5:04 PM
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    3. Model engines

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      Latest: Engine runs .... Tops, Feb 10, 2023
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    4. Black smithing projects

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      Latest: Vintage blacksmith vieo. Melterskelter, Oct 6, 2021
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    5. 3D Printing

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      Latest: free 3D flask Pattern Tobho Mott, Jun 28, 2022
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    6. Other metal working projects

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      Latest: Need a Conveyor Jason, Mar 14, 2023
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