Monthly Archives: December 2009
Will I be "lost wax" casting?
I want to get my terminology correct. I will be using wax surrounded by plaster, melting out the wax and using a long arm centrifugal casting machine to inject the metal. No clay will be involved. Will my technique be … Continue reading
Nitronic 60 alloy: can this alloy be cast by conventional investment casting in atmosphere?
We can cast various alloys such as 316, 304, 17-4ph, but never tried Nitronic 60. Nitronic 60 is a wear resisting stainless steel with high manganese and silicon (and 17%Chromium). Because of the silicon and manganese content its fluidity should … Continue reading
How can I achieve a high shine finish on cast aluminium?
For a furniture piece I am making, I want my cast aluminium components to have a high shine finish to them. I am not sure how to achieve this finish, if using some kind of polish or lacquer would be … Continue reading
I have a 13.5" Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove, Manufactured by Grey Iron Casting. Co. Do you know what it is worth
I am posting a site that has ALL the answers with regard to wood or coal stoves. There will be someone there that knows more than you will ever need about your stove….http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewforum/2/
How to make brass (molten form in crucible) lead free ?
I have a small casting shop. I cast different articles of brass. I use brass scrap for casting. Now I want to know how to remove the lead from the molten brass in crucible before casting. I would appreciate any … Continue reading
Can composted dog poo castings be safely used in the garden?
The poo is approx three years old and has been processed through a worm farm. The resulting worm castings have been left to compost. What remains now is just like very black earth; no smell; no solids. Dog poo doesn’t … Continue reading
Making a large bronze casting?
In making a large bronze casting what is the proceedure? If you make in in pieces how do you connect the pieces without showing. for example a person or animal for art casting even commercial bronze foundries use the lost … Continue reading
What differences exist between sand casting and die-casting processes in terms of?
A die casting uses hard tooling (a die) to create the casting. The die needs to created from a material with a higher melting point than the material being cast. Sand casting uses sand and either split mold and pattern … Continue reading
i want to start a new business of aluminum die casting job work .?
I want to start a new business of aluminum die casting job work Friends tell is it a right business or anyone can help me in this business having job work or know about this business This business, in order … Continue reading