On 1/27/2011 8:26 AM, primepowerpro wrote:
>
> IMO, you should cast the bed from zamak or aluminum; it was easy, fun
> and educational. I did two of them as my first castings. As to the
> type of steel, you should get Gingery's book and read it. It spells
> all that out in plain language. Also, watch myfordboy's videos on
> youtube. Lots of good experience on display there, and no BS
> soundtrack to turn off.
>
> As for a source, I used onlinemetals.com and was pleased with their
> service.
>
> On the foundry, I used sand, perlite and refractory clay from a
> pottery place. I used charcoal at first, but pretty quickly came over
> from the dark side to embrace propane. It took a little doing to
> design a workable burner, but now that I have it, it's clean, fast and
> cheap. Plus, I don't have to sit there with the vacuum cleaner,
> blowing air up the tuyere... I just light the burner, shove it up the
> tuyere, and continue pounding sand.
>
> And, as for everyone calling this "the illness", and talking about it
> like it's an addiction, I say BS! I could quit anytime I want. I just
> don't ever want to quit.
>
Just a comment about Online metals. I found Speedy Metals was cheaper
and has great service.
<https://www.speedymetals.com>
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