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Hello /diy/ I would like to get into some metalworking specifically to create and use a forge and a small foundry capable of melting certain low metaling temp metals like aluminum and iron and maybe even cast them into molds. Does anyone have any infopics about this subject or have any tips or hints. I was planning on building my own forge and foundry not using a prebuilt one if anyone was wondering.

>> No.18813

>>18694

search for Dave Gingery - Build Your Own Metalworking Shop From Scrap 1-5 on Pirate Bay if you don't already have copies. These are invaluable.

>> No.18876

>>18813
fuck yeh, wish my thread hadn't 404'd
>>18694
what kind of stuff do you want to make?
I had thought it would be cool to make cabinet hardware like handles and drawer pulls, it would be fairly simple and it would be more rewarding because you would have a use for many castings instead of just needing a one time casting

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18890

This basically outlines what you want to do. You will have a hard time melting iron though, but aluminum and pot metal are no problem.

>> No.19083

>>18890
>>18813
op here thanks

>> No.19091

>iron
>low metal temp

wat.

your best bet is aluminum

>> No.19118

>>19091
iron would be what i progress to

>> No.19149

i wouldn't call iron a "low melting" metal. 2700 degrees is about the opposite of low temperature. even then, steel doesn't really flow as well as other metals. it's a massive pain in the ass to cast because with aluminum or lead or zinc or tin you can make the entire shebang out of steel and not have to worry about it melting, but when you need to melt steel you need to get involved with refractory bricks and tungsten and all kinds of CUH-RAYZEE shit like that which is really not very practical unless you're super extra into that sort of thing.

ps i am jp_gotts on rizon

>> No.19211

You can melt all low temp alloys and metals, less than 1200 degrees with a banjo burner and a large cast iron pot. It's the cheapest way to go but not the most efficent. That's what we used to use at the foundry I worked at. If you're going to melt iron, bronze, copper, etc its not a hotter burner you'll need but better insulation. Also an apparatus to pour as you'll get burned from the radiation.

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I hate to be the one who doesn't add any helpful information but instead just posts a youtube or wiki link....but here it goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1wOV_NX_Rw&

Guy makes some sun medallion thing in 7 minutes from start to finish. I'm impressed a how quickly the whole process goes.