stupid phone, tried to delete the message and hit send instead. Sorry for the suspense! hopefully the other thread answers the questions.
regards, Andrew L On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > Too late - I already fell off.... > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How fun. A cliffhanger! :P >> >> >> On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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 < >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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