I ran a test run today and the furnace very quickly hit over 2000 degrees which satisfies me just fine, as that will be enough for what I am...
The idea was to have the very edge of the lid sitting about a half inch above the middle of the opposite wall of the furnace when it is parked in...
You are correct, it is 1/8" and were the first ones i made for the cheap Amazon crucible I had. I am trying to plan a design specifically for my...
I finally got around to actually assembling the lid lifting mechanism on my furnace. My welds aren't great, but test-fitting all of the pieces...
Thank you for all of the responses. I ordered a Salamander Super A8 today to replace it.
Thanks for the advice, I was leaning that way as well. I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I finished a small scrap copper melt today and after everything had cooled down, I took a look at the crucible. I am wondering if this crucible is...
I was planning on sticking with straight diesel for the long term, with the possibility of mixing in small amounts of waste oil when I have some,...
We had a 70 degree day today so even though the lifting mechanism isn't done, I got out the furnace to test out if the burner will fire up on...
I have multiple parts for my lathe project that need to be cast, as well as melting down a large amount of scrap that I have.
Yes, I have been working out the measurements and angles the last few nights in my garage. I hit a little snag in that I forgot to account for the...
I found that out when I tested it when building the burner. I had started at their recommended pressures and didn't get a good burn so I gradually...
I am using a Delavan siphon nozzle with a .5 GPH nozzle for atomization of the diesel. I do have tools and flasks that will work for now, though...
I fired the furnace today, multiple sessions gradually raising the heat each time. I used my old propane burner for all but the final session,...
Yes, that is just a cap I made with the leftover refractory from casting the lid. I didn't have enough mixed up to cast another correct-size plinth.
I cast the base and lid of my new furnace this weekend. All told, it took about 65lbs of Kast-o-Lite 30. The lid is solid refractory while the...
Mark, thank you for the photos and information on your furnace and the lifting mechanism. I am wondering if it would be worth it to cast a port...
After doing a lot of research and looking at side-swing lid and traditional lid designs, I felt that a parallelogram lift offered a more stable...
Thank you for your advice. I have revised my plans to use IFB underneath a 3/4" layer of refractory for the base of the furnace. Now to wait for...
I am currently in the planning phase to build a replacement furnace. The outer shell is going to be part of a 120lb gear oil drum. The diameter of...
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