J. Bennett

what are you casting? or are you?

Low alloy refractory steel. Stuff that does not exists in the text books....yet

Ive been able to alloy a rhenium alloy, and other transition metals, with other refractory elements, via exothermic reaction.
I'm being coy because I have patent pending.
EDIT: R Funk, ther is no carbon in this steel. It makes for a higher playground..

Distance is the best safety gear:D
EDIT: Around 5% of my runs, that is iron, gets boiled off.

Well then.
Thermodynamics eh?
Ice and fire. Nice.
here is an mpg of my early steel making. A 10 pound charge of thermite..
It was too wide, and thus made a too large of a thermal mass. Melted clean through my 5000 furnace lining.

I have since learned how to tame the dragon. but try not to get cocky.
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BTW, 6170 ain't no thang.. Back atcha

5000 F?

what alloy are you melting that high?
Most steel will melt at 2500F (1370C)....

Um, well..
First, thanks for that awesome link. I really can use that. The MgO bricks are great! *kid in candy store*
As far as the temp requirements, well thats sort of my plane, so to speak. BTW, "Ice Czar" . Now that's ironic.
Thanks again Ice, for the resource! Jerry

Just wondering.
I have quite a few that can stand that heat, but not many that can take molten iron/steel, and that won't impart gunk into the molten metal.

Also, if you know how to bond MgO, please speak up. Thanks, Jerry

Ah yes. MAX light rail.
I live well out side the city, so I haven't had the chance to ride one yet.

Hello. I lived in Oregon for a year, extended business trip, I was in Gresham. I loved the outdoors and all the things to do around there, I did miss the sun though.

If you were in Gresham, and you are from St. Louie, then you must work for Boeing?

Can I camp in your yard? :confused:

Welcome!

Sure. Bring rain gear this time of year. Hard to sleep though, with all the creatures of the night making racket.

Hello!

where abouts oregon are you from?

Rural St. Paul area. South of Portland, next to Champoeg state park. Nice area. Not too far in the sticks, but just far enough.

Thanks for the welcome. :)

Hi all.
Just joined this fun forum. My name is Jerry Bennett. Know a lot of you already.

I'll be asking a lot of questions:D See ya around, Jerry