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by davidh
Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Part Castings
Topic: What ive been doing More New Parts
Replies: 6
Views: 4638

Re: What ive been doing More New Parts

very, very nice. . . .
by davidh
Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: Mullers and Mixers
Topic: my little muller
Replies: 15
Views: 9153

Re: my little muller

i too am waiting for the pix, nudge. gotta make mine soon
by davidh
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: The Castings
Topic: My first bronze casting
Replies: 54
Views: 20795

Re: My first bronze casting

my first brass pours were also short. its unnerving to let the brass get past the zinc burnout phase while your waiting for it to get hotter. . . . all that smooke and fire . :)
by davidh
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: The Castings
Topic: My first bronze casting
Replies: 54
Views: 20795

Re: My first bronze casting

yesterday i did some trial pours of aluminum and added a few vent holes with thin welding wire pushed up thru the sand, hoping it would help etting the form to fill. it seemed to help. my aluminum temps were up to where its recommended they be and except for the sand problems, i was quite satisfied ...
by davidh
Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: The Castings
Topic: Cast Some Lead Today.
Replies: 5
Views: 3077

Re: Cast Some Lead Today.

what is the long cast iron mold in the far end, orig. used for ? it would make a great bread pan i'd bet. .. .
by davidh
Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Good bye for now.
Replies: 25
Views: 9049

Re: Good bye for now.

geeze, thats mixed news. . . good luck in your quest for a shop and house. i sincerely hope it turns out good for you. we'll be watching. . . . . . .
by davidh
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: northwest wisconsin
Replies: 6
Views: 5352

northwest wisconsin

i have no idea how i got here but, here i be. . . davidh is handle, Maple Wisconsin, 7 miles south of the south shore of beautiful lake superior, 25 miles east of where it starts. its been my home area for 70 plus years. ya, im an old fart. i have hobbies coming out of my ears, metal work, machine w...