I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly > 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit > damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing > pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try > heating them on their own. > I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something > closer. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Rob, >> >> A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" >> resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. >> >> One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer >> set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. >> >> No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some >> experiments in your backyard. >> >> BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular >> tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. >> >> Philip >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning >>> how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I >>> have been hoarding away. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. >>> Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting >>> next time. >>> We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after >>> a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. >>> Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese >>> imports. >>> I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel >>> source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: >>> http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C >>> If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , >>> some plumbing, and an air source. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >>>> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >>>> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >>>> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >>>> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >>>> or oxy-propane. >>>> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Related, but off on a tangent here - >>>>> >>>>> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >>>>> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >>>>>> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >>>>>> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >>>>>> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you >>>>>> need >>>>>> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >>>>>> >>>>>> Devin >>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum >>>>>> and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be >>>>>> able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a >>>>>> drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few >>>>>> parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any >>>>>> wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does >>>>>> things like that, I'd really appreciate it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> -Will >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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