Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

402 topics in this forum

1. Melting points of Metals and Alloys

   By Glenn, October 3, 2018
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   • Hans Richter
   • June 3, 2020

3. Overview of metal casting for beginners 1 2

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

4. Castable Refractory Cement

   By 11xray, Tuesday at 02:20 AM
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   • 11xray
   • 1 hour ago

5. How can you tell if you've ruined brass on a melt

   By Brassman, August 30
   • 8 replies
   • 221 views
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   • 11xray
   • Tuesday at 02:31 AM

6. New foundry, seeking advice

   By Discordicus, August 30
   • 14 replies
   • 379 views
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   • Frosty
   • September 5

7. Thumb print touchmark ? Have

   By Albert Botha, August 26
   • 16 replies
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   • JHCC
   • August 30

8. can pliers be used in the place of crucible tongs?

   By Dessertdingo153, August 12
   • 4 replies
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   • 11xray
   • August 20

9. So I want to smelt some brass... 1 2

   By Apocalypse, October 4, 2013
   • 25 replies
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   • Nodebt
   • July 30

10. ToAuto 12KG Furnace, Heating Issues

    By Dexatrin82, July 26
    • 24 replies
    • 464 views
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    • 11xray
    • July 30

11. A Foundry can be dangerous on occasion

    By SLAG, May 31
    • 23 replies
    • 601 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 26

12. New Foundry Build

    By 11xray, July 26
    • 10 replies
    • 261 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 26

13. Crucible Steel Questions

    By Meridianfrost, July 17
    • 4 replies
    • 274 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 19

14. Recipe for making crucible?

    By Don scheppelman, July 19
    • 1 reply
    • 116 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 19

15. Home Made Electronic Furnace - Hi Everyone, First Post 1 2

    By Oliver St John Mildmay, June 24
    • 31 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 2

16. Could you use a kiln to cast metals?

    By White Nomad, June 25
    • 2 replies
    • 160 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 25

17. Foundry burner trouble

    By Teddypenta, June 5
    • 4 replies
    • 420 views
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    • Frosty
    • June 6

18. Bucket Furnace

    By DarkFire, May 22
    • 19 replies
    • 637 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 1

19. What induction furnace should I buy for copper casting?

    By White Nomad, May 12   

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    • casting
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    • 4 replies
    • 386 views
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    • swedefiddle
    • May 13

20. Electric foundry for small bronze casting

    By Rob Tedge, April 30
    • 3 replies
    • 370 views
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    • timgunn1962
    • May 10

21. Electric forge for casting 45 lbs barbell plates

    By Mario prefontaine, April 9
    • 12 replies
    • 625 views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • April 10

22. MPa and how to figure it out for different metals 1 2

    By Rkam, March 21
    • 31 replies
    • 980 views
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    • Frosty
    • April 4

23. Devil forge furnace FB2MB

    By patrickjc, April 1
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    • Frosty
    • April 1

24. need advice (sourcing manufacturer US/EU) & casting method! 1 2

    By JóneK, March 24   

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    • lost wax
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      • lost wax
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    • 33 replies
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    • Apple Duck
    • April 1

25. small electric arc furnace

    By damsafteylways, March 23
    • 1 reply
    • 310 views
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    • Deimos
    • March 24

26. Questions about electric blacksmith/using welding stuff to melt stuff

    By damsafteylways, March 23   

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      • welding
      • jewlery
    • 9 replies
    • 369 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 23