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    Sprue Placement

    Hi Dom, If you assign the physical material as aluminum in Fusion, you can draw in a simple cup and sprue and use the properties to get volume and...
    Post by: Tops, Jul 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM in forum: Lost foam casting
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    Burner followed me home

    My first guess would be Raku fired pottery kiln burner. The regulator looks like it would have good flow, sort of like what Mark told me to look...
    Post by: Tops, Jul 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM in forum: Burners and their construction
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    More Boss 429 Intake Manifolds

    Very nice Kelly! What mods are you making to the CNC (did I miss this detail in the video)? Z-axis clearance and work holding for the manifold?
    Post by: Tops, Jul 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM in forum: Lost foam casting
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    Cast iron?

    Very nice. Have you explained the difference between 'Regular' Dragon Sauce and 'Super Secret Special' Dragon sauce? If you are not at liberty to...
    Post by: Tops, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Bells 2,3,4

    Very nice Vincet! I have a bell collector in the family, once I get better with bronze I would like to try one.
    Post by: Tops, Jul 7, 2025 in forum: Metal casting projects
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    Cast iron?

    Awesome Jeff, casting beaucoup iron at home and collaborating with other local artists!
    Post by: Tops, Jul 7, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?)

    Dimensions provided by Daryl for the furnace and crucible in play the day of the bronze pour: [ATTACH]
    Post by: Tops, Jul 2, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    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 our tools...
    Post by: Tops, Jun 29, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    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 to "11"...
    Post by: Tops, Jun 29, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    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 and the gang...
    Post by: Tops, Jun 29, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?)

    Thanks Mark. Here is the one in use: [ATTACH]
    Post by: Tops, Jun 28, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Casting Failures Galore!

    A casting with a boat on it... both my hobbies at the same time...be still my beating heart! I salute you and your perseverance.
    Post by: Tops, Jun 28, 2025 in forum: Lost wax casting
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    Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?)

    Thanks Mark. We did not preheat before skimming. Regulator is a cutting torch type (two gauges and large metal valve). Gas output in the burner...
    Post by: Tops, Jun 28, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?)

    Thanks Mark! some more details below, they seem to line up with low temp and low combustion volume. -no ongoing pale blue/greens flames, crucible...
    Post by: Tops, Jun 28, 2025 in forum: Sand Casting
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    Bronze Pour Failure (and how to correct?)

    Hello Everyone, I went to pour some knick-knacks from various bronze plates, bars, screws mostly reclaimed from boats (my other hobby) and had 5...
    Thread by: Tops, Jun 27, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Sand Casting