Marine Man
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Hi All,
I have been lurking in the backround for a while and I must say this is a really great site - well done!
My brass scrap box is growing rather full and needs to be smelted down and recast. A couple of years ago I did the job using an old clay pot as a crucible which worked for a few times before finally cracking. I cast round stock using the inner bore of large diesel engine gudgeon pins as molds. I must say it worked a treat and the cast stock was some of the best I have ever machined! (must have had just the right mix of everything). I was wondering if there are any suggestions for more durable crucibles, short of expensive carbon ones?
Machining-wise I have just finished juniors oscilating steam engine, and am now working on a Stuart D10 kit of castings.
Look forward to hearing about crucibles. Thanks guys.
I have been lurking in the backround for a while and I must say this is a really great site - well done!
My brass scrap box is growing rather full and needs to be smelted down and recast. A couple of years ago I did the job using an old clay pot as a crucible which worked for a few times before finally cracking. I cast round stock using the inner bore of large diesel engine gudgeon pins as molds. I must say it worked a treat and the cast stock was some of the best I have ever machined! (must have had just the right mix of everything). I was wondering if there are any suggestions for more durable crucibles, short of expensive carbon ones?
Machining-wise I have just finished juniors oscilating steam engine, and am now working on a Stuart D10 kit of castings.
Look forward to hearing about crucibles. Thanks guys.