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Home Metal Casting, Home Foundry, And Backyard Foundry

Ivan Irons — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:04:09 +0000

Kent Klein asked: The most noticeable item in any backyard foundry is the furnace. This is no surprise really, because without the furnace the entire metal casting operation would be nonexistent. The furnace can take really any size and form depending upon the need and budget of the metal caster. What really makes home metal [...]

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Learn About Furnace Torches, Gas Torches, And Soldering Torches

Ivan Irons — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:54:52 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Metal Casting provides the hobbyist with a great way to create personalized parts and pieces that may otherwise be unattainable or far too expensive. Casting is an ancient art that is still is use to this day by major industries to artists to those with backyard foundries. This skill is a valuable [...]

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Iron Furnace, Foundry Furnace and Induction Furnace Information

Ivan Irons — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:32:32 +0000

Kent Klein asked: In Metal Casting, the type of furnace you have at your foundry, or workshop determines a lot of the work you can or can not do. Many metal casters enjoy making their own furnaces and have done so quite successfully. The plans for home made furnaces are eagerly shared among the enthusiasts [...]

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Crucible Tongs Info and Crucible and Crucible Steele Information

Ivan Irons — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:58:36 +0000

Kent Klein asked: From the earliest attempts to make lead into gold and to the more modern use of making those empty soda cans into a replacement part for that model plane, crucibles have been an absolute necessity in metal casting. Crucibles are placed inside of the furnace where the metal is placed and then [...]

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Learn About Cupola Furnaces, Cupola, And Cupola Foundry Information

Ivan Irons — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:27:55 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Cupola furnaces are the easiest and most economical furnace to work with for the small foundry owner. Hobby metal casters are always on a look out for a cheaper alternative which will provide safety and yield quality results and the cupola furnace delivers all this. The common appearance of a cupola furnace [...]

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Casting Metal Hobbies, Home Metal Casting, Home Foundry Information

Ivan Irons — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:08:41 +0000

Kent Klein asked: The Do It Yourself movement is certainly not a new one. The term, DIY was popularized in the 1950s but the concept has been around for ages. The concept behind DIY is undertaking a variety of projects either home improvement, restoration, or arts and craft without the help of paid professionals. Recently [...]

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Casting Metal Hobbies, Home Metal Casting, Home Foundry Information

Ivan Irons — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:00:53 +0000

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Lost Wax Casting Process

Ivan Irons — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:32:17 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Lost Wax Casting is known as Cire Perdue in French. It is a process in which an artist’s sculpture is used to cast bronze. The Lost Wax Casting method is also known as Investment Casting in the modern industrial world. This is a very ancient method used for casting small bronze sculptures, [...]

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Home Metal Casting, Home Foundry, And Backyard Foundry

Ivan Irons — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:59:31 +0000

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Casting Iron, Iron Melting, And Iron Casting Basics

Ivan Irons — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:20:36 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Many believe that iron casting is just simply out of reach for small furnaces but this is not the case. While alloys like aluminum are more prevalent in home foundries. Artists and hobbyists have also used brass, bronze, and even iron to fulfill their casting needs. Industrial foundries commonly use iron for [...]

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Learn About Die Casting, Diecasting Machines, And Low Pressure Die Casting

Ivan Irons — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:21:21 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Metal Casters have the luxury of choosing between several casting methods to accomplish their goals. Often times the metal caster chooses one method and sticks with it for several years until need directs him to another. Of course, there are those adventurous few who like to sample each casting method to find [...]

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Bronze Casting Information and Bronze Metal History

Ivan Irons — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:46:49 +0000

Kent Klein asked: Bronze Casting has been practiced for centuries. Many civilizations have used this alloy for weapons, sculptures, and general pieces of hardware. The popular way to cast bronze is the Lost Wax Casting process which was first used sometime in the 3000 BC near ancient Sumeria. The Lost Wax process is still used [...]

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Bronze Casting Information and Bronze Metal History

Ivan Irons — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:10:41 +0000