Thanks, Brian. I'll try to keep my chin up.
I'm sure you're right about molding sand but I've already rounded up 200lbs. of #120 mesh silica and 50lbs. of #325 mesh bentonite, so I'm going to go ahead and give homebrewed greensand a shot.
Will report back with my findings, etc.
BLee
--- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "confed2001" <confed2001@...> wrote:
>
> BLee good luck with the projects, and don't get discouraged if a part does not work out the first, 2 or 3 times just keep at it. God knows how make parts I f-ed up before they came out right. I also suggest you try and get commercial sand for the molds it much better & easier than making your own! But with that said making your own green sand is sooooo much cheaper :) - Brian
>
> --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "cylon_blee" <cylon_blee@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all.
> > I've been lurking here for a few months now as I've been gathering up materials to start working through Mr. Gingery's "Metal Shop from Scrap" series. I wanted to stop by and say "Thanks" for all the good information and inspiration I've found here thus far.
> >
> > Also, I finally have progress to report: over the past weekend I finished the charcoal furnace. I built it pretty close to standard; the only "improvement" I made was to locate the tuyere in the bottom center of the furnace, rather than in the side. My limited research made me think that might work a little better, but who knows. The lining cured up fine with no cracks.
> >
> > I've got to say that when I turned on the air blast for the first time and saw a 2' jet of flame shoot out the vent, I was pretty stoked.
> >
> > Thanks again guys. I'm sure I'll have questions once I start molding and melting.
> >
> > Best,
> > BLee
> >
>
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