On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:38:27 GMT, PhysicsGenius
wrote:

http://physeeks.dyndns.org:8000/ging.../foundry.xhtml

Since I have no welder to attach a plate to a pipe, I got the pipe
nipple and endcap for my Gingery crucible. Got them home, put them
together and poured some water in to get a more exact volume
measurement. Water all over the floor. Now some are suggesting I need
to weld it. I do not, repeat, do not have a welder.

I couldn't tighten the endcap on all the way by hand. If I somehow
managed to get it on all the way, would it be water (and, more
importantly, aluminum) tight? How would I tighten it that far, when the
endcap is about 5 inches across?

Isn't the end cap cast iron? If so, that's not going to be easy to
weld. Try going to a welder and ask him to make one for you , they
will probably have the material right in the shop. Doesn't hurt to
ask , you could run into a very nice person and will do it cheap.
If not you can come back and tell us "They want *%# $xxx.xx to do it!"