Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work.

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hi,

does anyone on this ng cast metals such as brass or aluminium? i am
wondering what sort of kiln do you use, gas or electric


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BemusedbyQM wrote:
hi,

does anyone on this ng cast metals such as brass or aluminium? i am
wondering what sort of kiln do you use, gas or electric


$12 sears barbeque grill with a blower and coal. Brass melts fine in a
2 cup cast iron shortening melting pot with this setup.



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BemusedbyQM wrote:
hi,

does anyone on this ng cast metals such as brass or aluminium? i am
wondering what sort of kiln do you use, gas or electric


I like propane, heats up quickly, easy to purchase and store.

Gary Brady
Austin, TX
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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:00:15 +0000, BemusedbyQM wrote:

hi,

does anyone on this ng cast metals such as brass or aluminium? i am
wondering what sort of kiln do you use, gas or electric


thanks


I've set up myself a small casting furnace and have a web page describing
how I went about it.

Not a commercial site, just my hobby, nothing for-sale.

http://home.earthlink.net/~jfbell/

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