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by _FL_
Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Furnaces
Topic: My Furnace (1" Hybrid Burner)
Replies: 17
Views: 9341

Re: My Furnace (1" Hybrid Burner)

Can you expalin the burner mount, it seems like you have added about 8 inch of pipe out of the furnace, where is the 1:12 flare? where is the combustion at??? Did you modify the burner itself in some way? V/r HT1 Hi HT1 sorry for the delayed answer. Check out for more information on the Hybridburne...
by _FL_
Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: where is everybody?
Replies: 56
Views: 20553

Re: where is everybody?

I'm sure nobody missed me too. Since accomplishing the technical side of metal casting for myself I lost a little interest. :|

Edit: Ooops! Didn´t recognized HT1´s furnace Question till now... Promise to answer soon.
by _FL_
Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: Part Castings
Topic: Thick section casting (CNC Router Drop Plate)
Replies: 20
Views: 11256

Re: Thick section casting

Go for foundry101 setup. Bigger flask and huge runner bar. Let me know if you need more information.
by _FL_
Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Foam cutter - any ideas?
Replies: 2
Views: 2471

Re: Foam cutter - any ideas?

4cylndrfury wrote:But if your dead set on a hot wire table, I ALWAYS GO TO INSTRUCTABLES when Im trying to figure out how to make something.
Thank you very much! That´s the design I had in mind!
by _FL_
Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Foam cutter - any ideas?
Replies: 2
Views: 2471

Foam cutter - any ideas?

Hi, I need to build a little foam cutter similar to a circular saw. The cut width should be adjustable. Does anybody have examples or links for that?
(Already tested the wire with transformer)
by _FL_
Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: The Molding Bench
Topic: Molding sand grain size
Replies: 7
Views: 5767

Re: Molding sand grain size

Just saw the technical specs of my greensand recently: Average grain size: 0,09mm. Wow! Petrobond Goodbye.
by _FL_
Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Metals and Alloys
Topic: Bronze and Brass
Replies: 6
Views: 4561

Re: Bronze and Brass

EDIT*** Just realized that was Sn not Si in the bell metal. I suppose the Sn will still present problems of burning off at pouring temperature. Anyone aware of particular things to watch for with Sn like the magic white smoke with Zn? Yes, I tried tin bronze with est. 10% tin. There is no magic whi...
by _FL_
Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Metals and Alloys
Topic: Bronze and Brass
Replies: 6
Views: 4561

Re: Bronze and Brass

That some great info, all in one spot, easy to figure out. :) Thanks Yes, very interesting information. I´m gonna try some Silicone compositions in the near future, just for curiosity. Still got the sample for you. Thanks for the great offer, it will make it´s journey to you soon. I shoot you a PM ...
by _FL_
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Metals and Alloys
Topic: Bronze and Brass
Replies: 6
Views: 4561

Bronze and Brass

Composition of Bronze and Brass:

http://sipimetals.com/bronzeandbrass/
by _FL_
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: Welcome and Announcements
Topic: Image viewing only for logged in?
Replies: 16
Views: 7468

Re: Image viewing only for logged in?

also as to the topic at hand, I don't like it when I am searching for information on the internet, come across a forum and then I am unable to view any of the attached pictures that is quite aggravating, also I doubt I will join forums with settings like that, simply because if I can't see any of t...