General foundry chat Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:13:10 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:13:10 +0000 The Home Foundry http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?forums/general-foundry-chat.22/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:05:28 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/iron-pot-factory.2066/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/iron-pot-factory.2066/ invalid@example.com (Meteor Monowatt) Meteor Monowatt ]]> 288 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:36:01 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/any-sketchup-users-here.3094/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/any-sketchup-users-here.3094/ invalid@example.com (Al2O3) Al2O3
Best,
Kelly]]> 6 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:03:01 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/re-howdy.3091/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/re-howdy.3091/ invalid@example.com (Rob Hall) Rob Hall Moved back to Kentucky, so having to start ALL OVER yet again. That's the glory of home-made equipment. Set it out for the trash and make it better next time. hahahaha

I found this hilarious: My first trip to a thrift shop in the old stomping grounds and I meet up with Ryan "Solarfreak" who helped get me started in this crazy craft in the first place.

Have to sell my Michigan land before we can buy anything here, but we are already thinking of my...

Re-Howdy]]> 1 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:05:28 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/members-video-channels.188/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/members-video-channels.188/ invalid@example.com (Jason) Jason YOUR channel here so we can find you.
Thank you!

Here's mine
https://www.youtube.com/user/jagboy69]]> 139 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:24:57 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/foundry-floor.3072/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/foundry-floor.3072/ invalid@example.com (Timo42) Timo42 12 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:02:08 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/navy-foundry-manual.43/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/navy-foundry-manual.43/ invalid@example.com (PatJ) PatJ Lets see if it will all load up.]]> 10 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:48:52 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/mmm-cast-iron-invitational-sept-17-20th-2025-cafac-in-minneapolis-mn.3037/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/mmm-cast-iron-invitational-sept-17-20th-2025-cafac-in-minneapolis-mn.3037/ invalid@example.com (Tops) Tops https://www.cafac.org/events/mmm-iron-invitation

I am hoping to be there for the pour and some of the studio time.

Details on the website.



]]> 8 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:53:32 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/foundry-update.1291/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/foundry-update.1291/ invalid@example.com (FishbonzWV) FishbonzWV Here's some of the castings.
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About 10 minutes into todays burn, the Aerobed blower started making noise (plastic impeller spun on the shaft). Grabbed the backup Pollonex Whirlpool Spa blower and a router controller, back in business.

Took down the 8 foot fluorescent that I had to use a stool to plug in and rarely used it because of that. Replaced it with a 4 foot 5000 lumen LED pull cord. Now I can see down in the moulds....

Foundry Update]]> 46 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:07:18 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/yellow-jacket-wasps.2901/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/yellow-jacket-wasps.2901/ invalid@example.com (FishbonzWV) FishbonzWV I've been trying to clear some underbrush to drop some pines and the ground is absolutely just covered with them. They stay low to the ground until the temp gets to around mid '80's then it's up in your face and it's quitting time. The woods have that low buzzing sound because there's so many of them.
I set some water traps; tray of water, 4" wide piece of styrofoam with a Vienna...

Yellow Jacket Wasps]]> 10 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:39:57 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/what-projects-are-people-working-on-wanting-to-work-on.2781/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/what-projects-are-people-working-on-wanting-to-work-on.2781/ invalid@example.com (Tops) Tops Sometimes people don't want to start a thread of their own.
So, please feel free to add:
-what you are working on AND/OR
-what you'd rather be working on (it's good to plan/dream/lament a little)
Feel free to add links and pictures if desired

-Currently I am working on a series of lead drafting spline weights

https://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/sandcasting-larger-lead-weights.2743/

-I'd rather be...

What Projects are People Working On/Wanting to Work On?]]> 54 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:19:01 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/interesting-videos-about-steel-industry.3041/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/interesting-videos-about-steel-industry.3041/ invalid@example.com (metallab) metallab This channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zwhDViy9pL4BaL8rrk7dA about "Making Steel in the U.S." is very interesting. Drone footage of Cleveland-Cliffs Steelworks (Ohio) sometimes at night. Amazing, but I doubt whether launching a drone over a commercial factory is allowed by law. The guy explains clearly how things work.]]> 4 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:25:20 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/bronze-ingot-sources.3019/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/bronze-ingot-sources.3019/ invalid@example.com (John Homer) John Homer Looking for silicon bronze or aluminum bronze.

Thank you in advance.]]> 6 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:31:06 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/pattern-rescues-today.3025/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/pattern-rescues-today.3025/ invalid@example.com (Mark's castings) Mark's castings
Pattern rescues today]]> 2 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:11:54 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/what-causes-this-defect.3015/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/what-causes-this-defect.3015/ invalid@example.com (Swiftsure 33) Swiftsure 33 View attachment 25699 View attachment 25700

Anybody recognize this defect and know what causes it? This is everdur silicon bronze cast in petrobond. The other castings from this batch had no issues, and I didn't make any changes to this pattern or the sprue/gating setup so I'm at a bit of a loss. This is the orientation it was poured in and the defect is only on this side of the casting.]]> 11 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:56:28 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/sandblaster-performance-upgrade.3007/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/sandblaster-performance-upgrade.3007/ invalid@example.com (Al2O3) Al2O3
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I remembered I had saved a link to this 5 yr old post.

https://forums.thehomefoundry.org/i...load-door-modification.1339/page-3#post-31230

He hasn't been here since but I made my own quick and dirty version of his mod. He claimed 4-5x performance...

Sandblaster Performance Upgrade]]> 3 Thu, 08 May 2025 18:10:45 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/induction-isnt-just-nice-for-ferrous.1646/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/induction-isnt-just-nice-for-ferrous.1646/ invalid@example.com (3DTOPO) 3DTOPO


That video is not sped up at all. From a cold start, that little machine could melt 8kg of copper and poured within 25 minutes.

Total cost in electricity was 30.4¢

In my propane furnace, would probably take about an hour and cost like $10-$15?

That induction generator cost me $1200 delivered and the furnace is nothing more...

Induction isn't just nice for ferrous]]> 23 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:49:41 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/great-ontario-foundry-road-trip-2025.2979/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/great-ontario-foundry-road-trip-2025.2979/ invalid@example.com (Tobho Mott) Tobho Mott
The old Smelko Foundry Products is gone, Tim Smelko is retired, but John Papaionnou (spelling unsure - it varies from...

Great Ontario Foundry Road Trip, 2025]]> 10 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:32:16 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/getting-ready-for-first-pour-finally.2969/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/getting-ready-for-first-pour-finally.2969/ invalid@example.com (Mburtis) Mburtis
I need to make a set of lifting handles and a pouring handle still. Also need to build a flask yet. I do...

Getting ready for first pour finally]]> 24 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:14:05 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/resin-printed-molds-good-for-1000-degrees-f.2975/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/resin-printed-molds-good-for-1000-degrees-f.2975/ invalid@example.com (ddmckee54) ddmckee54 ]]> 4 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:55:20 +0000 http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/atlas-th42-lathe.2945/ http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/atlas-th42-lathe.2945/ invalid@example.com (Petee716) Petee716
Atlas TH42 Lathe]]> 5