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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    Continuing with Leo's restomod of his boat


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  • 65RHDEER
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    Every 2nd Sunday, well Sunday in Australia, Leo gives

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  • 65RHDEER
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    Today Leo draws...

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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    Today we learn why he's called "no feet Pete"

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  • ejs262
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    My crappy furnace with the lid off... I plan to build a new one, using ceramic wool insulation and a thinner refractory lining. the crucible is good for about 16 pounds of aluminum, the overall diameter of the furnace is about 30"



    Here's a shot of the burner burning, it's made of iron pipe fittings, a mig contact tip, and a few brass fittings. it can make some intense heat.

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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    my casting setup

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  • Beagle
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    I bought an A6 graphite crucible before double your spending pleasure budget killing covid-19 showed up. It wasn't a lot, like 25 bucks if I remember, 8kg capacity. It'll fit in a 20 gallon size furnace I haven't built yet but have over 95 percent of the junk to make. I'm thinking water glass (crystal cat litter + drain cleaner) and perlite for a liner. Acetylene gauge for a propane tank / vacuum cleaner forced air furnace and see if I can make an environmental disaster with molten cast iron. Should be fun to watch anyway, post yours up!!

    The crucible in that video is most decidedly more than 8kg, and a pile more than 25 bucks!! I really don't want to think about the cost of the bronze. lol.

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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    I built a crucible and used it maybe twice... I really should sell it because I don't ever see needing it.

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  • ejs262
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    Originally posted by Beagle View Post
    Primer... Sure! Except for the part where just the crucible costs more than I want to spend on another hobby, much less the bronze! The thumbnail doesn't do the size of the crucible justice. That's a little bigger than you might find in your average hobby shop.

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    you probably don't need one that big either though... I've been working towards using my 3d printer to make molds for metal casting using my home made furnace. if I ever get around to casting my own parts like I want to, I'll make a thread about it.

    For reference, here's a crucible capable of doing about 14 pounds of aluminum for about $112.

    Buy ProCast™ No 14 - 16 Kg Clay Graphite Foundry Crucible online from PMC Supplies. See our other products.

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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    looks like Leo is walking the plank... and fastening it as well

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  • 65RHDEER
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    How to put a hole in your boat...

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  • 65RHDEER
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    Got to say Leo is reliable

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  • SuperBuickGuy
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    I would have hit "good enough" so long ago.... polishing the floors... yeah, no...

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