Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

368 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
   • 261.6k views
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   • mangaliron
   • September 28, 2017

4. Possible Iron Source?

   By Gilvar, September 17
   • 10 replies
   • 161 views
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   • George N. M.
   • September 18
5. looking for blacksmith that works with cast iron

   Topic was moved to forum Tailgating / buy / sell

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

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

7. PM Smelting from catalytic converters

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

8. Propane vs Induction furnaces - help needed

   By White Nomad, August 19   

   • propane furnace
   • induction
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

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

9. Propane forge melting copper 1 2 3

   By Moss, February 23, 2019
   • 63 replies
   • 5.2k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • August 17

10. Help sourcing clean iron sand.

    By Smd226, August 8
    • 7 replies
    • 282 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 10

11. Crucible Fail

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

12. old fashioned iron smelter

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

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

    By Madam Waffles, June 24   

    • foundry
    • propane
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • foundry
      • propane
      • forced air burners
    • 40 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 6

14. First attempt at making crucible steel

    By Andrew Golabek, June 2, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Andrew Golabek
    • July 2

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

    By CGun, June 2   

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

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

    By DanielC, November 11, 2017
    • 39 replies
    • 6.6k views
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    • Omnislug
    • June 19

17. ingot sticking to mold

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

18. Crucible steels with propane burner/foundry build

    By NickPorter, June 9   

    • propane
    • forced air
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

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

19. Brittle metal?

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

20. aluminum casting.

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

21. Casting forge

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

22. Oxygen Decarburizing

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

23. Kiln design with a 3D printer

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

24. harbor freight grass burner... mods?

    By joe123, April 26, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Cruciablechris
    • April 19

25. Foundry sample crucible help needed

    By Sling-it, October 4, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Ingots and Slingots
    • April 2

26. diy cast iron anvil?

    By molten, March 9
    • 20 replies
    • 881 views
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    • Frosty
    • April 2