Hello Forum, I was hoping to get some casting done last week but the weather here in VA was not favorable. I did get to test my LPG burner with...
Thanks FishbonzWV. I do appreciate the helpful details. Jgaertner
Kelly wrote: In the 90kbtu range, that burner is plenty for the furnace he offers. I'd be surprised if it could not be suitably tuned. Might just...
Hello HT1, Thanks for sharing these details. Jgaertner
Thanks Kelly, I have a NA burner. Pin hole is pretty much right on the money, as stated before in this thread. I have not had any chance to test...
Hello Denis, Thanks for your comments. I had to build an ASTM qualified impact tester for a DOD lab I use to work at. One of our MANY projects...
Hello Ht1, Can you please explain your comments so I can learn what I may be doing wrong? What do you mean by "Hard Ram"? I am ramming my sand...
Hello Smoking Shoe. The facing sand is PetroBond #130. It is finer than the backing PertoBond I use. I then just fill the rest of the cope and...
Hello Kelley, Thanks for confirming that regrading the orifice and burner tube. I put a 0-60 PSI down stream of the red regulator. Had the parts...
Hello Kelly, I measure the orifice and it 0.042" or #58 wire drill . The burner tube has an ID of 0.819" standard cast iron pipe. I do not know...
Hello HT1, The pattern I have has great detail and it will transfer to the sand. If you take a look at my posted pictures, you can see the wax...
Thanks Jeff, I think this is a good detail to work on. I have an entire machine shop, so building a shutter for the inlet will be a piece of cake....
Hello HT1, I have tried installing this pattern, both facing into the Drag and more recently, facing up, into the Cope. I am using 130 for my...
Hello Denis, Thanks for this helpful suggestion. I guess I have to figure out whether my propane furnace can be enriched or leaned? Its pretty...
Hello Kelly, I have a run of the mill digital pyrometer with a contact K-type thermocouple with ceramic shell from McMaster Carr. I did not...
I am pretty sure I ordered this aluminum from Small Foundry Supply company near St. Louis, MO. Jgaertner
I was trying to find my invoice for the aluminum ingot I bought. It was several years ago! I did not realize it was so long ago. I think the ingot...
Hello Kelly, Yes, I am afraid it has to be aluminum because they will be used as axle covers on real aircraft. Originals were cast in aluminum.
OK, can you recommend a source and type of alloy to use for fine detail? I never gave the aluminum much though other than making sure it was new,...
I've been experimenting on the best way to make a detailed, logo casting in aluminum. I have tried 4 methods to date! All are using new ingot...
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