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I have always been interested in metal-work and smithing. I seen this video on Youtube to make a metal-melting foundry and was inspired to make my own.
I just went ahead and made mine much bigger then the one shown.
I started with a 40 qt stockpot, and after adding all the refractory sand, it weights in at about 140lbs
Because I made it so big, I couldn't find a regular size bucket to make the heat shield lid. I had to make a form out of cardboard, and use part of my crucible, a thick steel oxygen cylinder, for the hole. Adding in big U clamps for handles
Then I welded bolts onto the crucible so it would be easier to pick up. After I fire this up a few times the metal sleeve should fall out.
So now I'm all ready. I have a shop-vac I will be using for my air source. I have a supply of alumin and brass I've been saving up.
I have a steel muffin pan for making my ingots as well as this special cast iron pan which is gonna make some sweet casts as well
Click to viewI just went ahead and made mine much bigger then the one shown.
I started with a 40 qt stockpot, and after adding all the refractory sand, it weights in at about 140lbs
Because I made it so big, I couldn't find a regular size bucket to make the heat shield lid. I had to make a form out of cardboard, and use part of my crucible, a thick steel oxygen cylinder, for the hole. Adding in big U clamps for handles
Then I welded bolts onto the crucible so it would be easier to pick up. After I fire this up a few times the metal sleeve should fall out.
So now I'm all ready. I have a shop-vac I will be using for my air source. I have a supply of alumin and brass I've been saving up.
I have a steel muffin pan for making my ingots as well as this special cast iron pan which is gonna make some sweet casts as well