Cast iron melting and pouring

April 8, 2010 - 6:32 pm 6 Comments

Melting cast iron costs 13 minutes in a propane furnace when it heats up to 1400oC and can be poured into a mold with a nice result….

Duration : 0:4:3


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6 Responses to “Cast iron melting and pouring”

  1. DjinnJuggler Says:

    Amazing furnace! I …
    Amazing furnace! I have one about 4 times the size but it only melts aluminum.. Did you use casting sand? if so, what kind? and was that what you intended to make out of the iron?

  2. ethaera Says:

    Slag floats :)
    Slag floats :)

  3. sb6lb3 Says:

    thats awesome! but …
    thats awesome! but i have to ask, random question, does slag float or sink?

  4. drzoidberg223 Says:

    that must be hot! …
    that must be hot! iron melts at 2700F

  5. ewigkase1 Says:

    what was the cup …
    what was the cup made out of that you put the iron in to melt it

  6. patch011 Says:

    Did you make this …
    Did you make this your self? Can I ask how>

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