Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

317 topics in this forum

1. Melting points of Metals and Alloys

   By Glenn, October 3, 2018
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   • ausfire
   • October 6, 2018
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3. Overview of metal casting for beginners

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

4. Buying a small smelting forge

   By Beginner, Monday at 11:47 AM   

   • small forge
   • 4 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • Monday at 04:15 PM

5. Anvil Horn Casting

   By TheSingedWolf93, Friday at 01:32 PM   

   • new guy
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   • ThomasPowers
   • Friday at 08:27 PM

6. New to this. Bought a devil Forge

   By Quenten Wills, March 13
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   • ThomasPowers
   • March 13

7. Need advice on refractory for new foundry build

   By Jay.bro, March 12   

   • foundry
   • furnace
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     • foundry
     • furnace
     • kaowool
     • plaster of paris
   • 4 replies
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   • Jay.bro
   • March 12

8. Refractory help

   By SweetPeaWilly, March 10   

   • refractory
   • fireclay
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     • fireclay
     • sand
     • portland cement
   • 6 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • March 12

9. Propane forge melting copper

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   By Moss, February 23
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   • Mikey98118
   • March 1

10. Wood Ash or Clay

    By TwistedPitchfork, February 26   

    • metalwork
    • casting
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      • casting
      • mold
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    • TwistedPitchfork
    • February 26

11. First solo Tamahagane smelt

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    By vincentmarche, November 6, 2018
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    • J.P. Hall
    • February 23

12. Bronze knife casting

    By Andrew Golabek, January 1, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • eseemann
    • February 12

13. A use for Scale?

    By Aubrey, February 8
    • 14 replies
    • 287 views
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    • Al Stephens
    • February 11

14. titanium mold casting

    By v_dude, February 5
    • 13 replies
    • 261 views
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    • Irondragon Forge & Clay
    • February 7

15. Forge as a foundry

    By Timber Ridge Forge, November 9, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 494 views
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    • Sly
    • January 28

16. Ferrous Rated Crucibles

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    By Clayton M., November 18, 2014   

    • foundry
    • 33 replies
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    • David C.
    • January 20

17. Built a New Furnace

    By materman, December 28, 2018
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    • 499 views
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    • materman
    • December 28, 2018

18. I’m ready for serious casting?

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    By Hans Richter, October 28, 2017   

    • bronze casting
    • 87 replies
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    • Cincinnatus
    • November 17, 2018

19. Advice on how to keep Magnetite from blowing out of smelt furnace?

    By vincentmarche, November 1, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 415 views
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • November 7, 2018

20. First Crucible Steel Run, and Forging.

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    By DanielC, November 11, 2017
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    • HojPoj
    • November 5, 2018

21. Ceramic blanket or refractory cement, or both?

    By Third_Placer, October 20, 2018
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 20, 2018

22. Mini cast aluminium anvil

    By Brasso, September 19, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 655 views
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    • ausfire
    • October 14, 2018

23. Recipe for making crucible steel?

    By Bo T, June 19, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • Tim Mitchell
    • September 26, 2018

24. Iron Ore Pellets

    By Aggiebit, August 27, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 600 views
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    • MotoMike
    • August 31, 2018

25. A few new bronzes.

    By Ibor, August 4, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 488 views
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    • Hans Richter
    • August 5, 2018

26. I NEED HELP. With my foundry furnace

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    By Sudsii, July 5, 2018
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    • Glenn
    • July 6, 2018