Search:

Type: Posts; User: Sean2638; Keyword(s):

Search: Search took 1.47 seconds.

  1. Replies
    9
    Views
    5,668

    I’ve dug a whole in the ground outside. It’s...

    I’ve dug a whole in the ground outside. It’s solid clay. I’m tempted to put groves around it, wedge in the electric heating element and use insulation as a lid.

    Do you reckon the clay earth would...
  2. Replies
    9
    Views
    5,668

    If I was building it with electric rather than a...

    If I was building it with electric rather than a burner how much insulation do you reckon I’d need?

    I was looking at graphite anyway. Didn’t think steel would be much use if I do manage to make an...
  3. Replies
    9
    Views
    5,668

    Ok great. I’ve only seen small foundries. ...

    Ok great.

    I’ve only seen small foundries.


    I want to build an electric one 50cm x 50cm x 50cm

    If I use enough insulation do you think it’s still possible to have one this size?
  4. Replies
    9
    Views
    5,668

    Great thanks. Would the anodised layer stay in...

    Great thanks.

    Would the anodised layer stay in one piece that I could easily pick out of the molten aluminium?
  5. Replies
    9
    Views
    5,668

    Anodised aluminium

    Looking for some advice.

    Im building my own foundry and I have a load of old aluminium heat sinks laying about that I thought I could melt down instead of trashing.

    Does the fact that the...
Results 1 to 5 of 5

The Scrap Metal Forum

    The Scrap Metal Forum is the #1 scrap metal recycling community in the world. Here we talk about the scrap metal business, making money, where we connect with other scrappers, scrap yards and more.

SMF on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter Facebook