Fubar
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2005
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My melting pot holds 160 pounds of alloy and the crud that rises to the top I scoop out with my big ladle.Someone said it was called DROSS. I call it crud.Yes, whatever impurities will surface. Do you add some of the waxy flux each time you melt your alloy?
I havent had anything explode - yet.Not even any burns - knock knock.Big bottle of aloe vera standing by.
And yes, I use welders gloves to wield the big ladle and a pair of safety glasses.I have a lether apron but havent used it.Bought it and it just hangs there with my carhart jacket!
Last mold I made was for my Russian flags. I drilled out the bottom for the standard on 4 castings, inserted piano wire, made the mold.
Ddidnt cut vents to the standard for pouring.I just cut the wire to lenth and set them in the mold cavity. Under pressure in the centrifuge they are held in place and now I can spin 4 flags with wire standards cast in. Much faster!
FubaR
I havent had anything explode - yet.Not even any burns - knock knock.Big bottle of aloe vera standing by.
And yes, I use welders gloves to wield the big ladle and a pair of safety glasses.I have a lether apron but havent used it.Bought it and it just hangs there with my carhart jacket!
Last mold I made was for my Russian flags. I drilled out the bottom for the standard on 4 castings, inserted piano wire, made the mold.
Ddidnt cut vents to the standard for pouring.I just cut the wire to lenth and set them in the mold cavity. Under pressure in the centrifuge they are held in place and now I can spin 4 flags with wire standards cast in. Much faster!
FubaR