Clana
Welcome, you have the best opportunity to just put all the books on a shelf in
your bookcase. If not, you will be over come by the sandcrab syndrome. This
ailment when exposed to it, it open up the world of liquid metal. At that point
you may have gone too far. There is no chance for turn back, just addiction. Do
your self a favor and read as much as you can and believe all safety rules. The
worst thing is to get water or any liquid in the molten metal. It will create
something that looks like the volcano you have down yonder. Molten metal has no
respect for the human body. At 1200 degrees it will burn a hand off in seconds
and the bad thing with water, it causes it to fly at will and where it splatters
it holds to. Other than the most dangerous described it is a hobby you will
enjoy for years to come. I built my first furnace in the 90's and did not fire
for over ten years. After firing it, I can not tell you how much pleasure it is
to see a wood pattern turned into metal. Now do not expect to master the first
time. The more you work with it the more skill you will gain. The nicest thing
about making your own parts is that, you can make the things you dreamed about.
Best of luck and many enjoyable pours. Just remember be safe.
Nelson Collar
PS: Go with propane or electric. Charcoal is expensive and it is dirty. Also
when working with charcoal do it outside the fumes are poisonous. Charcoal when
burned robes the oxygen from the air and our body needs all the oxygen it can
get.
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From: Clane Kaluna <gear@hawaii.rr.com>
To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 8:22:55 PM
Subject: Re: [gingery_machines] Getting Started - Book 1
Hi Ron,
It would be a lot easier to use propane as a fuel rather than charcoal.
I saw some links here and there on the web on propane blast furnaces;
I'll look into them to see about getting plans for construction.
Performance wise, doesn anyone know if there a big difference?
Thanks all,
Clane Kaluna
Honolulu, Hawaii
On 09/09/2010 01:57 PM, Ron Thompson wrote:
>
> Most people skip the charcoal and go straight to propane. Much less
> mess and easier to do. If you decide to go charcoal, it might be a good
> idea to build your furnace so it will be easy to upgrade to propane later.
>
> On 9/9/2010 6:52 PM, gear@hawaii.rr.com <mailto:gear%40hawaii.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy All,
> >
> > I've been pouring over the Gingery books for the last few months,
> > getting my bearings as to what to expect and prepare for. I'm looking
> > forward to the projects to come.
> >
> > I'm about ready to start putting together a bill of materials to build
> > the charcoal foundry described in the first book. I got lucky and
> > gained access to a heap of scrap metals (aluminium mostly ... not
> > cans, lol) I wanted to draw off of the collective experience of the
> > group to see if there was any advice, tips etc that you think might
> > help save me from blowing myself up.
> >
> > Long time member, first time poster :)
> > Clane Kaluna
> > Honolulu, Hawaii
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Ron Thompson
> On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space
> Center, USA
>
> Sometimes you just gotta do what makes you smile.<GRIN>
>
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>
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