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by Silverforge
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: The Castings
Topic: Casting Aluminum Brackets for Kayak
Replies: 15
Views: 8077

Re: Casting Aluminum Brackets for Kayak

FC- Following this and the SAND thread- Sent a PM... For the "Blue" Toilet chips... I have a bit of stainless pipe I want to use to plunge the de-gasser (funny- that is what the blue chip does in my bathroom too... at least the smell anyway!)... am I right in that an IRON pipe will dissolv...
by Silverforge
Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 2230

Re: Christmas

To all in the forums and outside our walls and homes- safe passages till tomorrow... Merry Christmas to you and your families. May the blessings of whatever holiday or calendar you celebrate be on your journey. With the new year- come new potentials... From this noob to ALL who have encouraged, wrot...
by Silverforge
Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:37 am
Forum: Services
Topic: FOUNDRY JOB through CRAIGSLIST
Replies: 0
Views: 4990

FOUNDRY JOB through CRAIGSLIST

Here is a guy looking for foundry work- Dont know anymore than that- but have written him- As I know more i will post it- if you want to contact him directly- here is the LINK-

Located in the South Eastern corner of Virginia

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/tls/3422150317.html

Kerri
by Silverforge
Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: The Castings
Topic: My first bronze casting
Replies: 54
Views: 20615

Re: My first bronze casting

Hey guys- join Orchid- these guys are a FREE online resource for metal artists (mostly Jewelers) but their archives have a TON of info searchable by keyword. There are alot of cross-platform ideas and hints/tips/tricks... the forum is free to browse/troll as well- if youre interested- the website is...
by Silverforge
Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Computer help
Replies: 5
Views: 2836

Re: Computer help

alot of malware can re-direct anti-virus software- one method of trying to find it and defeat I have been using is download free lavasoft and windows defender- run both of them- often the first one will catch things the second wont and vice versa- Im at the mercy of my computer literate co-workers a...
by Silverforge
Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: The Castings
Topic: My first bronze casting
Replies: 54
Views: 20615

Re: My first bronze casting

David- I am getting geared up and am looking for brass and bronze temps- With Brass I have watched a couple of guys use Borax and crushed glass as a cover on the melt- do you use any?

@Mite- looks good- are you recycling bronze or is that your own formula/mix?
by Silverforge
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Good bye for now.
Replies: 25
Views: 8962

Re: Good bye for now.

Jammer- get in touch with the fellows sown in Brasstown at the John Campbell Folk School- <<Folkschool.org>> or try the William Holland Lapidary School in SC... Chatanooga TN is close (like a 1.5 hour ride)... BOTH offer networking potentials- and there are several Art and Craft councils around thos...
by Silverforge
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: northwest wisconsin
Replies: 6
Views: 5210

Re: northwest wisconsin

Well theres' the problem right there! Why go for TWO Killians when ONE Bulmers can do it for you! :shock: Seriously- I am a noob here too- just thought I would say hello while I was surfing the old posts! Hope to know more about you as the time passes! Are your castings mainly for the cars restorati...
by Silverforge
Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Furnaces
Topic: New Electric Furnace
Replies: 34
Views: 16416

Re: New Electric Furnace

OK- is the water cast just pouring it into a bucket and letting the billet cool?
by Silverforge
Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: sandy
Replies: 2
Views: 1738

Re: sandy

Thanks- I know in Norfolk and Tidewater, VA I was On call for the whole evolution (paramedic)... and it was like a 3 day drizzle and wind... but the waves churned a good tidal surge into the bay... Hope others up north fared better after she turned inland... Be safe guys