ALUMINUM CASTING

This was done about a year ago but thought some new members may be interested in the process.

 

Yes it is all home made and a lap wheel was the first thing that we cast.

 

Dollar Mountain Forge & Ruana Knives use that process for casting handles on knives, but I'm not sure how it is done without messing up the heat treat.

 

I've done this myself but I just use a 40 gal oil drum, spent small lp tank with the top cut off and a bunch of wood.

Bring it to red hot and add pop cans.

For the casting I use foam and sand method.

I find it a lot of fun and suggest all to try it.

 

The crucible looks like a piece of steel tube.
Thinking of melting down some copper or brass scraps and was looking for something to use as a crucible.

Figure if the steel tube was coated with whiteout then nothing should stick to it.
Does this make sense or should I stick with buying flat bar?

 

Buy the flat bar, it is not worth the trouble.

 

I was thinking that, second opinion is a good idea at times