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...
Hello, Anyone have a supply on hand of phosphor copper granules they would be willing to sell me a small quantity of? All I can find in 3-5 Lbs at...
I have a question for folks who do aluminum casting more often than I do. I have always tried to do my casting when the relative humidity is 50%...
Hello Forum, I am looking for a source on "Gun Metal" which according to Wiki is (gun metal, also known as red brass in the United States, is a...
I am interested in making a manual sand mold squeezer and was wondering if anyone on the forum had used one? I know of the larger foundry...
Hello Forum, I am posting some pictures from today's casting. All parts were invested in Suspendaslurry, the patterns were jewelry wax from a...
Hello Forum, Is there a standard temperature one's investment shells should be prior to pouring with aluminum? I have a handful of...
Hello Forum. I need to block invest 3 pieces for a project. I was wondering whether anyone had used a good sturdy metal can for a one time use...
Hello Forum, I have a part I need to cast in aluminum or brass. I created a good Smooth-On silicon mold yesterday and it cured over night. I have...
New question to the forum. I got my heating element installed in my burn out oven over the weekend and got everything wired back up. (This is a...
I needed to repair and alter my electric burn out oven as discussed on another forum thread. I ordered these insulated fire bricks on Amazon from...
Hello Forum, well if you saw my post below about my electric burn out oven burning up its Ken-metal element today in 3 places, you will...
I have a self made 18" x 18" x 18" kiln/furnace that I have been using for doing lost wax burning out and sintering of the shell investment. The...
Over the past week I have been shell investing some different parts for casting in aluminum using the SuspendaSlurry system and fused silica sand....
I have a project I am returning to after working on it several years ago. It's an axle cover with a very detailed winged logo on it. I have made...
Has anyone developed a PolyCast slip-investment burn out schedule they are happy with. I have downloaded both of the PDF files offered by...
Hello Forum, So I have several of these aluminum oil strainer bodies 3D printed with PolyCast. I would appreciate any constructive suggestions on...
Hello, I am a new member to this forum but not to casting. I have been running a Sovol S3 3D printer for a year now and just received a roll of...
Hello Forum, My name is John and I live in central Virginia, USA. I have been doing all types of casting for 30 years. I am just starting to do...
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