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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Let's see your ingots collection

    Started by Arsenul, 09-09-2016 11:51 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 12,561
    auminer
    06-23-2020, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: First time with my homemade foundry

    Started by CopperheadDave, 03-08-2018 03:17 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 45,924
    miked
    03-11-2018, 04:12 PM Go to last post

  2. melting copper

    Started by Bellis0483, 12-02-2012 12:58 PM
    buying, copper, foundry, melting, selling
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 12,725
    alloy2
    09-01-2023, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  3. Sand casting Molding Question

    Started by gsohler, 03-23-2022 06:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,093
    polarisetek
    05-11-2022, 01:44 AM Go to last post

  4. Electric furnace + Varnished Copper Wire = Won't Melt

    Started by St33l, 04-15-2022 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,841
    polarisetek
    05-11-2022, 01:42 AM Go to last post

  5. Scrap aluminum to address plate

    Started by RustyDollars, 06-16-2021 06:29 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,441
    alloy2
    05-10-2022, 06:51 PM Go to last post

  6. How do you extract Copper from Copper Coated Aluminum Wires?

    Started by St33l, 04-02-2022 03:20 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,918
    St33l
    04-02-2022, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  7. Brass scrap to birthday present

    Started by RustyDollars, 07-22-2021 04:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,930
    RustyDollars
    07-24-2021, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  8. Fabricating, casting, and shaping a knife handle

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 08-15-2020 05:46 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 9,911
    RustyDollars
    06-18-2021, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  9. Poll Poll: Casting gear components

    Started by Lchris10, 11-02-2020 11:29 PM
    casting
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,241
    alloy2
    12-23-2020, 10:21 PM Go to last post

  10. This is a how-to thread - Helping in Foundry layout

    Started by abuyonos, 11-05-2020 01:58 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,144
    IamTheGreatest
    11-16-2020, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  11. New ingot mold? Check. 15 lb melt? Check!

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 08-01-2020 05:22 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,507
    DiamondN
    08-02-2020, 09:24 PM Go to last post

  12. FAILED aluminium whiskey glass casting

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 07-28-2020 07:35 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,512
    WhiteSquirrel
    07-28-2020, 07:35 PM Go to last post

  13. Copper rail road spike? Why not!

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 07-18-2020 10:10 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,678
    WhiteSquirrel
    07-19-2020, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  14. Aluminium work platform meltdown

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 07-12-2020 02:05 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,079
    WhiteSquirrel
    07-12-2020, 02:05 PM Go to last post

  15. Propane burner walkthrough

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 06-21-2020 07:29 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,278
    WhiteSquirrel
    06-23-2020, 04:03 AM Go to last post

  16. Water heater tank furnace

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 06-20-2020 05:37 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,143
    jimicrk
    06-20-2020, 02:52 PM Go to last post

  17. Copper explosion!

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 06-17-2020 10:27 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,753
    WhiteSquirrel
    06-18-2020, 03:25 PM Go to last post

  18. Needed to compact my aluminium...No problem!

    Started by WhiteSquirrel, 05-23-2020 12:41 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,587
    WhiteSquirrel
    05-23-2020, 12:41 PM Go to last post

  19. new project, burner and furnace

    Started by Faceball, 12-21-2018 06:07 PM
    burner, forge
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 47,768
    Faceball
    12-28-2018, 10:56 AM Go to last post

  20. Safety in Metal Powders manufacturing

    Started by jayeshgroup, 12-13-2018 12:41 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 9,108
    jayeshgroup
    12-13-2018, 12:41 AM Go to last post

  21. This is a how-to thread - Minimalist design homemade and cheap gas foundry

    Started by RickYoung, 12-02-2018 03:11 PM
    casting, cheap, design, foundry, gas, metal
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 9,818
    RickYoung
    12-02-2018, 03:11 PM Go to last post

  22. Do any metal casting?

    Started by admin, 02-12-2013 05:18 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 44
    • Views: 41,159
    Murdoch
    03-04-2018, 05:00 AM Go to last post

  23. Books on Metal Casting

    Started by NobleMetalWorks, 02-12-2013 01:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 12,078
    Murdoch
    03-01-2018, 03:58 AM Go to last post

  24. Refractory Cement

    Started by CopperheadDave, 02-08-2018 03:51 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 9,693
    CopperheadDave
    02-12-2018, 03:07 AM Go to last post

  25. New to melting lead

    Started by Ak04, 10-13-2015 04:50 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 45,512
    eesakiwi
    09-28-2017, 02:37 AM Go to last post

  26. This thead is a question - scrap copper and brass foundries

    Started by eprivera, 02-12-2016 09:10 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 17,485
    NobleMetalWorks
    02-12-2016, 01:14 PM Go to last post
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