MineralMan

Hello, You are here to help. I already stated the goal, to acquire 40 iron rods 1" x 12" So far not one of our questions have been answered. We are simply trying to evaluate the process to see what's involved. I'm sensing a level of arrogance here, self importance maybe. It's not rocket science, colonists were casting iron 200 years ago. Coming here was a royal waste of time. Have a nice day.

Thanks for your reply, It's true we have no experience, but neither did you before you gained it. Please don't assume we're stupid... we had to start someplace, and this seemed like a good place to start. ""What one man can do, another man can do"" ( Robert A. Glover ) Best Regards.

Hello All, We've been trying to find a source for Pure Iron ( = > 99.6% ) round bars 3/4" diameter x 12" long, with little success. There are overseas sources but the freight @ duty is a deal breaker. There are however sources in America for pure iron powder, at reasonable prices. We are considering the purchase of a 15kw induction heater ( U.S. Solid sku: JFHFIH0001 ) to attempt casting our own. What are the problems we may encounter? ( We will require (40) 3/4" a 12" rods. ) What type of crucible would offer the least contamination ( particularly carbon ) Would the purity be affected? It it difficult to cast a 12" narrow rod? What type of mold would be the best, and offer the least contamination ? We have our own machine shop so finishing will not be a problem. Thanks For Reading.