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Aluminum Forge
01-15-2015, 09:58 AM,
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Aluminum Forge
Check out the awesome aluminum forge we built last night,
Thanks for putting this project on John!


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01-15-2015, 03:56 PM,
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RE: Aluminum Forge
Nice guys! John, what a great idea! Thanks for organizing this build.
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01-15-2015, 10:28 PM,
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So much that can be done with it too.
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01-16-2015, 01:27 AM, (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 01:37 AM by Kyo.)
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RE: Aluminum Forge
Big Grin Very Cool, So many cool projects to be made. do you plan on lost foam or green sand?

It you need a known raw Aluminum for projects A Local Spokane guy sells 356 Aluminum ingots on Ebay he is also on the Alloy avenue forums.

I am not affiliated with him. just passing on info. So I hope a link to his ebay is okay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171224296911?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

If you want to try making some K-Bond Molding sand. http://www.foundry.ray-vin.com/k-bond/k-bond.htm

I have some of the hard to find Bentone 34 ( not much but good for a test batch ) I would be happy to donate. just let me know where to send it. Smile
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01-16-2015, 07:33 PM,
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RE: Aluminum Forge
That is a great project. I work with some large gas forges and have been talking about making a small one for home. Where did you get the refractory cement? I have been planning on coming by on a Wednesday but have been busy the last few weeks.
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01-18-2015, 09:52 PM,
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RE: Aluminum Forge
(01-16-2015, 01:27 AM)Kyo Wrote: I have some of the hard to find Bentone 34 ( not much but good for a test batch ) I would be happy to donate. just let me know where to send it. Smile

Awesome! Thanks. I will send you a PM with a mailing address.
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01-22-2015, 08:36 PM,
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RE: Aluminum Forge
No Problem. I shipped them out this morning, The package should arrive in a day or two. Smile
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01-25-2015, 09:33 PM,
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(01-22-2015, 08:36 PM)Kyo Wrote: No Problem. I shipped them out this morning, The package should arrive in a day or two. Smile

Thank you much! We will watch for them.
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01-26-2015, 07:58 AM,
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Got it!

Thanks KYO, looking forward to making some awesome castings.
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02-01-2015, 02:51 AM,
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(01-26-2015, 07:58 AM)Dan Wrote: Got it!

Thanks KYO, looking forward to making some awesome castings.

Nice,

No ProblemBig Grin I look forward to seeing what you guys make..
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