Could it be some sort of phenolic resin/binder? I have no experience using any of those.
It's odd that it does not mix with oil or water or solvent.
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LOL...I was running low and slow (75 ipm) and added the handle. [ATTACH]
It was interesting, but hard to watch being so long. The lack of safety gear was alarming. Seems like they have a nice shop with a mill, a band...
Welcome to the forum IP. My last foundry project was a simple permanent mold in aluminum via lost foam to make a set of 3 pounds (1.3kg) each lead...
Hello T, You may need to post the image and say more about the size and nature of the pattern needed before anyone could comment with more...
Plain, dry, clean sand. I'd use some mosquito screen to get out the bigger rocks if using less expensive bags of sand. I have also bought paint...
With lost foam there is also no investment to cast and preheat. The coated and sprue'd pattern is packed in plain sand and made ready to pour....
I think the 'plop' is the clue that your metal is too cold and is freezing before filling the mold. Are you running a small crucible in a...
Hello 6Sally5, Have you considered trying this in lost foam? That might be a way to solve a venting issue and get away from the soup can size...
I bring mine up to a dull orange slowly and cool back down before melting aluminum. I don't use flux. So far it's just been the Amazon specials,...
Is the initial heating/mixing of the bentonite and ammonium chloride at 120-140F done dry?
I got to see that video before on a wooden boat building forum, fun to see it again. The guy running the jolt/squeeze, with the shovel handle,...
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