Also, count me in for the lathe - class. Maybe I'll just be able to use that instead of ordering it from a machine shop.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:18 PM, a l <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron
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