Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

371 topics in this forum

1. Melting points of Metals and Alloys

   By Glenn, October 3, 2018
   • 11 replies
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   • Hans Richter
   • June 3

3. Overview of metal casting for beginners 1 2

   By dan_m, December 15, 2011
   • 25 replies
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   • mangaliron
   • September 28, 2017

4. Input welcome

   By NachoSupreme, October 8
   • 12 replies
   • 308 views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 12

5. Help sourcing clean iron sand.

   By Smd226, August 8
   • 9 replies
   • 385 views
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   • George N. M.
   • October 6

6. Failed attempt at Ribbon burner?

   By Go.Fish, October 2
   • 5 replies
   • 164 views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 2

7. Melting down to make copper ingots.

   By Faisal, September 29
   • 2 replies
   • 197 views
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   • Frosty
   • September 29

8. Possible Iron Source?

   By Gilvar, September 17
   • 10 replies
   • 272 views
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   • George N. M.
   • September 18

9. Can cast iron be used as iron source when smelt?

   By Tcarr, September 10
   • 4 replies
   • 213 views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • September 11

10. PM Smelting from catalytic converters

    By blackwolf365, April 4, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 28

11. Propane vs Induction furnaces - help needed

    By White Nomad, August 19   

    • propane furnace
    • induction
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      • induction
      • bloomery
      • smelting
    • 12 replies
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • August 24

12. Propane forge melting copper 1 2 3

    By Moss, February 23, 2019
    • 63 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 17

13. Crucible Fail

    By Chuckbudd46, August 6
    • 2 replies
    • 210 views
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    • Chuckbudd46
    • August 7

14. old fashioned iron smelter

    By Dianne Orr, July 19
    • 6 replies
    • 439 views
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    • Frosty
    • July 20

15. Looking for critiques/tips/tricks on my first foundry! 1 2

    By Madam Waffles, June 24   

    • foundry
    • propane
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      Tagged with:

      • foundry
      • propane
      • forced air burners
    • 40 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 6

16. First attempt at making crucible steel

    By Andrew Golabek, June 2, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • Andrew Golabek
    • July 2

17. Miniature Arc Furnace for Melting any metal 1 2 3

    By CGun, June 2   

    • computer controlled
    • casting
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      • casting
      • arc furnace
    • 57 replies
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    • CGun
    • June 25

18. First Crucible Steel Run, and Forging. 1 2

    By DanielC, November 11, 2017
    • 39 replies
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    • Omnislug
    • June 19

19. ingot sticking to mold

    By Forger29, June 19
    • 3 replies
    • 214 views
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    • Frosty
    • June 19

20. Crucible steels with propane burner/foundry build

    By NickPorter, June 9   

    • propane
    • forced air
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      • propane
      • forced air
      • foundry
      • crucible
    • 11 replies
    • 474 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 16

21. Brittle metal?

    By Leslor3, June 8
    • 7 replies
    • 313 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 8

22. aluminum casting.

    By Dogsoldat, May 12
    • 6 replies
    • 515 views
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    • Frosty
    • June 8

23. Casting forge

    By Legamin, June 7
    • 3 replies
    • 234 views
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    • Frosty
    • June 7

24. Oxygen Decarburizing

    By CGun, June 3
    • 7 replies
    • 272 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 4

25. Kiln design with a 3D printer

    By Mantis, May 19
    • 4 replies
    • 457 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • May 20

26. harbor freight grass burner... mods?

    By joe123, April 26, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Cruciablechris
    • April 19