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  • Spring meet up in Ontario, April 6/2024. NEW LOCATION See Post #31 Discussion AND THE NEW LOCATION

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    Back Yard Hot Molten Metal Guy

    Sorry, but I’m behind in my own projects at this time…years ago I studied at ACAD now Alberta University of the Arts - touch base with them an advance Starving Student can be found.
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    Back Yard Hot Molten Metal Guy

    As one knows Wood dust, Coal dust/charcoal dust is use in cast iron to stop Green sand from melting on to the casting. Spray the sand mold with Graphite. Put a handful of limestone gravel on top of the scrap cast iron in the crucible. Too up the carbon in the charge have put Crushed BBQ Bricks...
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    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    That’s cool - great for the shop and motorhome
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    Warner & Swasey 5A 12.5" Hollow Spindle Turret Lathe, Edmonton, AB

    Hmmmm .... thinking, That I "Kissed Good Morning" to a unit like that back in the early 70's at Alberta Oil Tool making butterfly Valves.
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    Back Yard Hot Molten Metal Guy

    Hi YYCHM --- saved all my Toys and Toy money to just do the retirement time in peace! Metal Head Side: Southbend Heavy 10" (all the toys) Bridgeport Mill (all the toys) 9" Prema Shaper - Sweden 48" Sheet metal bending etc.. Wood Bandsaw Rockwell Rojek 5 in 1 Wood Center Rockwell Uniplanner...
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    Back Yard Hot Molten Metal Guy

    Been casting for about 15 years - Petrobond - Green Sand - lost wax, big to small - Aluminum - Bronze - Cast Iron - silver - gold. Location Calgary
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    Casting sand

    Yes nice!
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    Casting sand

    BEER KEG FURNACE By Rupert Wenig. Joe's Hidaway Joe holding the business part of his sand fluffer. The can under the fluffer is the receiver. A good use for a discarded propane tank. The motor is mounted in the bottom half. The top half makes a very good funnel to pour the sand into. The...
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    Casting sand

    Rupert visited me several times here in Calgary. As well we went up to his acreage by Camrose, great guy he will be missed. As for Oil and Pertobond sand - I used a Shell Turbine oil to bring the sand back. Have a propane tank cut in two with the spinning plate with bolts to fluff and mixing...
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