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by Heimo
Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: The Castings
Topic: Casting Aluminum Brackets for Kayak
Replies: 15
Views: 8175

Re: Casting Aluminum Brackets for Kayak

yea it is broken for me too... but I fixed it... GoexkffzOuU for future reference if anyone wants to post a video from youtube, use only the ID of the video like this: [youtube]GoexkffzOuU[/youtube] The ID is the last bit of text in the link after the "=" don't do it like this cause it won...
by Heimo
Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Computer help
Replies: 5
Views: 2856

Re: Computer help

glad it is back to normal, well even if it is behaving now, I would not trust it it to be virus free just yet the best spyware won't make your computer misbehave since it's aim is to avoid detection and steal any valuable information possible. on the subject of anti-virus software, generally it is b...
by Heimo
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: The Foundry
Topic: Solid investment vs. ceramic shell
Replies: 7
Views: 6990

Re: Solid investment vs. ceramic shell

Harry wrote:There was one person on the BYMC forum that only mixed up what he was going to use for a particular mold. Cant remember his name but he did the dog in the waves and the stripper and pole.
his name was mantrid...
I am surprised I remember the name... :lol:
by Heimo
Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Remelting 356
Replies: 7
Views: 5370

Re: Remelting 356

you really should not have any problems, as long as you degas and flux properly the metal aught to behave itself like dallen said, copper increases hardness and helps machining, but this is a double edged sword, copper also makes the metal more brittle, I would suggest you choose one source of metal...
by Heimo
Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:58 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 42584

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

dallen wrote:that sprue and vent riser look a little close to the flask
I think I read in some book once that you only really need like 1/2" of space between the sprue and the side of the flask...
by Heimo
Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Zebra Clutch cover
Replies: 99
Views: 42584

Re: Zebra Clutch cover

yes that looks really brilliant...
by Heimo
Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from New York State
Replies: 4
Views: 4481

Re: Hi from New York State

welcome to the forum...
by Heimo
Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: My new toy..
Replies: 23
Views: 8506

Re: My new toy..

I am green with envy :mrgreen:

nice deal on such a large lathe....
by Heimo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: The Foundry
Topic: Pool Shock
Replies: 2
Views: 3391

Re: Pool Shock

Calcium hypochloride is supposed to be the active ingredient in pool shock, and according this page it is not hygroscopic and decomposes at 170C...

so I would just try to keep it dry and keep it in a sealed container, then you should be fine...
by Heimo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Thailand
Replies: 8
Views: 5871

Re: Hello from Thailand

Welcome to the forum geoff