Klatchianmist Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hey folks, hopefully this doesn't get buried in the shuffle but I had a couple questions about things that I have access to and if anyone has any input. Firstly I can get my hands on ferric oxide powder. I did a few searches without any results as most what came up was about scale. This is a very fine and dry red powder. Also on hand are blanks that go in piping. They are anywhere from 1/4 inch to half inch thick and various sizes. The only marking I see on then is the size. Ex: 2" 150 . Not sure what they're made of and if they could be any good. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 How pure is the ferric oxide? Are you interested in Smelting Iron? By blanks do you mean disks like are used to weld pipe ends closed? If so, mild steel, and can be quite useful to forge stuff from or even to make various bending jigs with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 It's pretty much pure ferric oxide. I don't know anything about smelting iron I doubt my gas forge will get hot enough. I can smelt copper but that's it. And yeah the blanks are disks with a handle on one side. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Are you confusing melting with smelting? In general artisanal iron smelting iron is done with a bloomery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 How are you smelting Copper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 I guess I'm confused exactly what smelting is. 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Are you confusing melting with smelting? In general artisanal iron smelting iron is done with a bloomery. I am indeed confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Smelting is making metal from ore. Melting is making solid metal liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Smelting is taking a metal ore and making metal from it; so Ferric Oxide can be smelted into iron/steel. Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2, can be smelted into copper, etc. Melting is foundry work, taking metal and liquefying it and casting it into molds. We have folks that do both these things participating here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks for the clarification. It wasn't something I was considering. But I might look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Klatchianmist: I MUST compliment you on your AVATAR. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks Frosty! It's a nice kitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Is he a munchkin cat? I thought I heard grumpy cat went off to use the great litter box in the sky. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Nah pnut it's from the show trailer park boys. Bubbles really likes cats. But indeed grumpy cat has left us. A sad day for the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I don't have a reliable enough WiFi connection to stream movies and TV shows but I have seen a few episodes of trailer park boys. Funny, and I'm from KY and have lived in trailer parks and Know people like that. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Jewelers rouge is made from iron oxide. The powder you have could be useful as polishing media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klatchianmist Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks gazz! This is an excellent idea. Researching jewelers rouge now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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