It killed at least one person, Paw Paw from Anvilfire. Not something you may encounter as a hobbyist, a safety reminder, though....
I hope I don't pollute this thread but it reminds me the sad story of Paw-Paw in the early 2000's. Zinc fumes are nasty, it's relatively easy to...
My parents had a similar mirror in very poor shape. It wasn't anything of real value so I sprayed some ancient gold paint. I was into modeling...
Hi, still living in Reunion Island (near Madagascar).
Yes it is, it melts at 230°C.
I've used a rice cooker with some success. No need to say it was very amateurish but it was doing its job of melting the wax.
Very clear and informative video, it gives some inspiration!
I had a similar set up fed by gravity and it worked very well. It's tempting to add complexity but you may lose some reliability. Imho not enough...
I think I remember a discussion about the pros and cons of the hot air, something about the density. I tried to preheat fuel in a copper spiral...
Never tried the acid but caustic soda can easily clean a file, a rasp or any tool gummed with aluminum. It's an old trick but it still amazes me...
I thought at first it was silica molds, seems quite clever. I assume the funnel/filter allows to skip the skimming process, or to complete it but...
Didn't know, I had to google it and Wikipedia links to this video. "done by professionals" they say...
I've been commissioned to make some butcher blocks out of slabs. The slabs were very rough cut and the clamping was a bit tedious but I managed to...
Is it worth the effort making your own lures? Do they actually work? Two questions people are often asking to my friend. A picture is better than...
For once no CNC but some pictures of foundry. A friend invited me for a "foundry evening", I couldn't pass the offer. It was much more eating and...
I finished the knife. The blank was processed by stock removal years ago but didn't make it to the end. It's engraved on both sides. Quite happy...
I stumbled upon this: http://donsbarn.com/free-smelting-furnaces/ I think it's in Virginia, it may interest someone there.
You're right I prefer live with my doubts:)
... Bronze, not brass...
If you really want to cast your parts, why not use brass? Maybe not the most obvious choice for a gun but brass is in the reach of a hobbyist...
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