Hahaha. Thanks for the tip :)
I think it was Bill that pointed me toward using a popcorn tin. I have
a couple of those here and there, and I think it would work out well,
for a starter one at least. Thanks for the tip on the oliver upwind
btw. It looks fairly simple to make and I think I can pull it off
without blowing up my garage.
Like you said, "Keeping it simple to start"
Clane Kaluna
Honolulu, Hawaii
On 10/22/2010 05:34 PM, David Patterson wrote:
>
> 1 propane tanks work fine. hook it up to bbq and make sure it's empty.
> take the valve off an fill it with dish soap and water, soak until
> done. Cut the tank while wet, if you have to use a grinder or torch to
> cut.
> 2 I started to use an Oliver upwind, works just fine for aluminum.
> cheap and easy. You'll upgrade later,for brass etc.
> Keep it simple to start.
> But, and there's always a "but". use good refractory, design the
> furnace around real crucibles.
> All said and done you'll get by for less the $200 for the furnace,
> burner and regulator, ready to run. Tell the wife you need a backup
> propane tank, just don't tell her why you need to fill them so often.
>
>
> Dave Patterson
> odd_kins@yahoo.com <mailto:odd_kins%40yahoo.com>
> http://home.comcast.net/~oddkins/foundry_home.html
> <http://home.comcast.net/%7Eoddkins/foundry_home.html>
>
> --- On Fri, 10/22/10, superclane <gear@hawaii.rr.com
> <mailto:gear%40hawaii.rr.com>> wrote:
>
> From: superclane <gear@hawaii.rr.com <mailto:gear%40hawaii.rr.com>>
> Subject: [gingery_machines] Propane Foundry Questions
> To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:gingery_machines%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:10 PM
>
>
>
> Howdy all. Two questions here:
>
> 1. Can't seem to find any metal 5 gal+ buckets (and honestly didn't
> expect to) for the container for the foundry, but I did see a cheap
> ~10 gal galvanized steel garbage can at City Mill that might do. But
> my question is, given the choice of materials that you could use for
> the container for the foundry, what do you prefer? (Oh, and I am
> terrified of cutting into spent propane containers, but if
> instructions are included to ensure that it is safe to do so, I'd give
> it a try)
>
> 2. I'm sold on the propane foundry, but as far as burners go, the two
> that seem to keep popping up are the Oliver-upwind burner and the Reil
> burner. Both seem do-able. I haven't worked with gas before, so I'm
> fishing for advice on plans or instructions for a novice.
>
> Thanks guys!
>
> Clane Kaluna
> Honolulu, Hawaii
>
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