Re: [gingery_machines] Intro

 

BLee
Just got to say one thing, your are flirting with something that will get a hold of you and won't let go. Be very careful the casting bug doesn't bite you. There may be no return. Welcome aboard
Nelson Collar

--- On Wed, 6/1/11, cylon_blee <cylon_blee@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: cylon_blee <cylon_blee@yahoo.com>
Subject: [gingery_machines] Intro
To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 3:59 PM

 

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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