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Home Built Foundry – Brass Casting

Ivan Irons — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:28:00 +0000

Not the best quality video on metal casting, but the info is good. Worth your time watching if you love metal casting like I do. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Brass Casting ▷▷▷:Rome RM1334 Polished Brass 12-Inch Diameter Armillary Sundial ▷▷▷:Rome RM1336 Polished Brass 18-Inch Diameter Armillary Sundial I want to cast my own tattoo [...]

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Can I melt/cast small amounts of copper/brass/aluminum/zinc with what I have?

Ivan Irons — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:34:16 +0000

me asked: I have a cast iron crucible, and a MAPP gas torch. I can get copper/zinc/brass/aluminum to melt but can I get the metal hot enough without a furnace to melt the metal? If not what cheap small additions would I need? I live in an appartment with a ground floor patio so no [...]

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casting compound krazy klay?

Ivan Irons — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:26:24 +0000

Chef Sparky asked: I’m looking in to casting small parts with metal and was wondering were to get it or maybe other metal casting compounds that I could use?Metal Casting Forum casting compound krazy klay? is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

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I found a white vent pipe (3\”) in my mother\’s house (built in 40\’s). I was told it was aesbestos.

Ivan Irons — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:25:21 +0000

CoolDIYGuy asked: I definitely is metal (it pings when I tap it), but it looks like it was painted white with a flat white paint. It connects from the water closet vent, about 3′ off the floor and extends through to the roof vent. The drain/vent pipe for the water closet is 3″ cast iron [...]

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New Toilet Flange Installation on Metal Pipe?

Ivan Irons — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:53:23 +0000

pontiacowner asked: I have a toilet that has been raised with wood for the fact that the drain pipe sits too high above the floor(3/4″). It’s always been like this and finally want to fix it the right way. First off, what do I use to cut the pipe? Not sure how sparks and sewer [...]

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How do I remove a tubular concrete form?

Ivan Irons — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:07:06 +0000

tim_lebsack asked: I’d like to use a 20 inch ID sheet metal tube as a concrete form. The metal is thin, perhaps 3mm, but strong enough to handle the pour. Can I slip the form from the dry concrete? How do I remove the form without destroying both the form and the casting? Cylinder height [...]

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how to create new thread on metal piece?

Ivan Irons — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:28:33 +0000

dkdkdkd1232 asked: i would like to know how to create a thread for a bolt on piece of metal chunk. I think the metal chunk is made of regular cast iron. the bolt is metric 6mm thick and about 50mm long. is there some kind of machine that i can buy at local hardware store [...]

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What\’s a good product to refinish my claw foot tub (cast iron)?

Ivan Irons — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:36:55 +0000

Karen asked: The inside is in great condition: a few hairline scratches. The edge is in decent condtion: 3 chips in the porcelain, only one of which goes down to the metal. The outside is painted black but it’s wearing off.Back Yard Metal Casting What\’s a good product to refinish my claw foot tub (cast [...]

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How to get epoxy out of a mould?

Ivan Irons — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:19:32 +0000

Lucas asked: I need to cast some epoxy using a metal mould. I have some serious difficulties removing the epoxy once it has cured. I have tried coating the metal with silicone oil, hair spray and Teflon (PTFE) spray. Nothing has helped. What should I use to coat the metal surface in order to easily [...]

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I found a white vent pipe (3\”) in my mother\’s house (built in 40\’s). I was told it was aesbestos.

Ivan Irons — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:29:38 +0000

I found a white vent pipe (3\”) in my mother\’s house (built in 40\’s). I was told it was aesbestos. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Can I melt/cast small amounts of copper/brass/aluminum/zinc with what I have?

Ivan Irons — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:46:28 +0000

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Where can i buy sheet metal (cast iron) as a back panel for a fireplace?

Ivan Irons — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:30:30 +0000

AnthonyM asked: Need a custom size and not sure what type of companies do this. Tyneside area.Iron Metal Casting Where can i buy sheet metal (cast iron) as a back panel for a fireplace? is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

Where can i buy sheet metal (cast iron) as a back panel for a fireplace? is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

how to recycle gold?

Ivan Irons — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:10:39 +0000

canesmojo asked: Hypothetically, let’s say I want to set up a process for melting down junk jewelry and extracting whatever gold might be in it. Let’s also keep in mind that I have a somewhat limited budget to work with and limited or no access to exotic reagents (high concentrate acids, heavy metals, etc) and [...]

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