One other thing I … One other thing I wanted to mention is it’s not really a good idea to use building bricks on a furnace. At the temps the inside of the furnace gets, it can cause them to explode if there’s any moisture in them. It’s always best to use firebricks.
Crucibles can be … Crucibles can be made of several different materials depending on what your casting. For aluminum you can make them out of steel and it’s probably the cheapest, but after quite a bit of use they start flaking. Schd 40 pipe with 1/4″ plate welded in the bottom. Your commercial crucibles are made of clay graphite and silicon carbide. I use both steel and clay graphite crucibles. The clay graphite can stand higher temps than steel and you have less contamination of the melt than with the steel.
aluminum cans just … aluminum cans just have a lot of impurities, you can get good aluminum out of it, just make sure when you pour dont pour in the impurities along with it
Casting an aluminum skull with a homemade low tech smelter.
Gotta love these! …
Gotta love these! My furnace/vertical forge is exactly like this…
this is the best …
this is the best and basic forge have seen look great.
what did you melt …
what did you melt the aluminium in?
looks like shit
looks like shit
One other thing I …
One other thing I wanted to mention is it’s not really a good idea to use building bricks on a furnace. At the temps the inside of the furnace gets, it can cause them to explode if there’s any moisture in them. It’s always best to use firebricks.
Crucibles can be …
Crucibles can be made of several different materials depending on what your casting. For aluminum you can make them out of steel and it’s probably the cheapest, but after quite a bit of use they start flaking. Schd 40 pipe with 1/4″ plate welded in the bottom. Your commercial crucibles are made of clay graphite and silicon carbide. I use both steel and clay graphite crucibles. The clay graphite can stand higher temps than steel and you have less contamination of the melt than with the steel.
What is a crucible …
What is a crucible made of? Thanks.
Very simple and …
Very simple and best of all it works? Going to try this one as I want an easy to build melter – Thanks
if you try this …
if you try this don’t blame it on me
Yeah, aluminum …
Yeah, aluminum melts pretty easy.. no need for fancy-shmancy furnaces..
Plaster of Paris? !!! No wonder it was “Spitting, sputtering, and Jumping!!”
Try it like I tried with the foam.. Now that’s cool!
what did you use …
what did you use for the blower
lol i learned the …
lol i learned the hard way ont to pour molten metal into a moist mold.
Did something like …
Did something like this with my kids a few years ago. My oldest wants to try it again.
aluminum cans just …
aluminum cans just have a lot of impurities, you can get good aluminum out of it, just make sure when you pour dont pour in the impurities along with it
OK now i know how …
OK now i know how to make suspension for my ferrari
awesome
awesome
Nice DIY tips!
Nice DIY tips!