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Tops replied to the thread Any SketchUp users here?.

Sorry, not I. I think I can read in Sketchup *.skp files with Rhino if you need someone to look at something for you.

metallab replied to the thread Does a thermocouple output to voltage converter exist ?.

I have a cheap meter which does show both type K and S. And the PID controller of my electric furnace also supports type S. I prefer 'S'...

Darrow of Lykos replied to the thread GOOGLE MAP of casters.

You the man Rob! Sorry for being a pain in the ass!

Darrow of Lykos liked Rob Hall's post in the thread GOOGLE MAP of casters.

See if I got it right this time. I used the zip code like I should have done before.

Rocketman liked Mantrid's post in the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

Many years ago I cast this Bronze of a German Shepherd. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Although I was happy with the Dog the rest I wasnt satisfied...

Tobho Mott replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

@Jason might have some pointers on annealing cast glass dos and don'ts. He posted about some glass lampshade bits he was making using...

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Any SketchUp users here?

Just looking for a SketchUp CAD aficionado. Anyone here? Best, Kelly

Forum: General foundry chat

mihit liked Mantrid's post in the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

I did something like that. I built an enclosure out of insulated fire brick. Stuck my propane burner into it. Got it hot enough to for...

Mantrid replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

edit I suppose I could grind some up and pour into the water splash part of the mould as I did with the soda glass one above

Mantrid replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

It may work. Theres alot of fine detail in the water splash not sure if it will be fluid enough to get into the bottom of that mould....

Mark's castings replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

I have heard of people slumping borosilicate in an electric kiln, the softening point is 850 to 900 degrees C (where it sags under it's...

Mantrid liked mihit's post in the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

Depending on the thermal mass of your furnace, you could make a flask to fit inside, pour the mold, then put it all back in the furnace...

Mantrid replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

I did something like that. I built an enclosure out of insulated fire brick. Stuck my propane burner into it. Got it hot enough to for...

Mantrid liked Mark's castings's post in the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

Would borosilicate glass be less prone to stresses as it has a lower expansion co-efficient?.

Mantrid replied to the thread Dog Sulpture Revisited..

Did a quick search about borosilicate glass. quote Borosilicate glass has a high melting range, typically from 1,500°C to over 1,700°C...