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by archaic caster
Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Tidewater, VA checking in!
Replies: 43
Views: 23536

Re: Tidewater, VA checking in!

I live not to far from Carolina rd and i doubt ill laugh its hard to beat melting your own furnace in under 10 mins
by archaic caster
Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: Services
Topic: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
Replies: 8
Views: 6484

Re: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill

That there is a long story it was supposed to be done before we left however you know what they say about the best laid plans. So yes i was there and yes we built or finished the furnace however we are having to take it back to the board because it bridged on us with the first charge
by archaic caster
Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Tidewater, VA checking in!
Replies: 43
Views: 23536

Re: Tidewater, VA checking in!

i may not be a pro silver forge bit im out here in suffolk was in yorktown but moved to a less crowded area. im in the process of throwing together my furnace and foundry. i also scored a job at the foundry at newport news shipyard since our last chat.
by archaic caster
Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Services
Topic: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
Replies: 8
Views: 6484

Re: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill

by god that couplet is large almost as large as the copula i was building not 20 foot from those ones this past weekend. 16 inches duel rows of tweers (10 total). that comes out to 300 ish pounds of iron every 20 mins :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: we ran a 10 incher 3 weekends ago at a slimier furna...
by archaic caster
Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Burners
Topic: oil metering
Replies: 1
Views: 2842

oil metering

i was surfing evil bay for a peristaltic pump that was in my price range and came up short and realized i have a suntec oil pump from a Beckett burner. i was wondering if i ran the rps low on this pump can i get similar results to a peristaltic. or will this damage the pump. also if any one can poin...
by archaic caster
Thu May 31, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Burners
Topic: My waste oil Burner
Replies: 25
Views: 12197

Re: My waste oil Burner

three questions. one what material is that oil line. two, how is it connected to the fitting. and three is that the original fitting. i have that addapter as well and im stumped.
by archaic caster
Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Metals and Alloys
Topic: nialite
Replies: 3
Views: 3398

Re: nialite

yea we use a lot of it on the carriers and subs. used for the props lol
by archaic caster
Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: Metals and Alloys
Topic: nialite
Replies: 3
Views: 3398

nialite

OK guys here is a little recipe i got from work and figured it would possibly help y'all out. its called nialite. its, copper ideal 81%, nickle 4.5%, iron 4%, aluminum 9%, and manganese 1%. this is as y'all probably guessed by weight. its got VERY good corrosion resistance and is strong and durable ...
by archaic caster
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: moving forward in the world
Replies: 3
Views: 2025

moving forward in the world

Well I've not been very active lately as most of you could tell. Well that's because I was busy graduating from high school and searching for a job/career. Well boy howey have I found one. The local shipyard that builds some of the gov's subs and only nuclear carriers has offered me a job at their f...
by archaic caster
Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: The Machines
Topic: Little things some of us take for granted
Replies: 4
Views: 4136

Little things some of us take for granted

Hey all I'm talkin about air compressors some of us use them for burners and the moulding process and many other things. Well I need some help. On craigslist there is a 5 gallon compressor for 45bucks the catch is the motor is shot supposedly and a gauge or two needs to be replaced. So what can I do...