Mine is similar, no issues with aluminum. I have not been able to get to bronze pouring temp. I would paint the inner surface with something...
Nice chart of base metal and alloy densities here: https://www.unionfab.com/blog/2024/10/density-of-metals bronze is 8.7 to 8.9 g/cm^3, aluminum...
The material originally posted looks like red sand, not Delft clay and not Petrobond. The fine print and reviews support this. There are similar...
Sorry, not I. I think I can read in Sketchup *.skp files with Rhino if you need someone to look at something for you.
We use Covia 5030 for silicate-bound molds for cast iron and I use it for K-Bond.
Hello Roland, I have gotten a couple types from the 'big box' stores that work well for LF casting. One was a mortar sand (just the sand no...
I would try calling a local university/college with a sculpture program and see if you can talk to someone with a hand on the ladle so to speak....
That I don't know. For the 'artistic' cast iron we are doing around here, the bound sand is tan and the mold wash is black. The stuff like...
Kia Ora from the United States! Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have some fun projects lined up. Posting more pics and dimensions may get...
Looks good to me. Maybe a taller plinth?
Your plan sounds similar to my current, in-process build...with the exception that you chose wisely with a steel vessel already to size whereas I...
Sand over pavement was the solution used at the last two iron pours I attended. The sand is spread prior and swept up afterwards as the space is...
Hi Bruce, I would add something small, enough to convince the sand to stay out of the joint between patterns and the plate. I am a hobbyist, the...
Are there 3D isometric images available for the part? Showing these might give those posting ideas a leg up on generating their images. [ATTACH]
Thanks for the picture Mark, I think mine is the same. If it goes scooters I will have something to check.
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