mereside Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 i am wading through a few projects before i start reloading and need to ask a few questions on the lead shot melting pan i know most people are using ally for there pans for good heat transfare but my tig has packed up at work and cannot get it fixed at the moment. i was thinking on the lines of using 10mm steel plate will this be abit over the top or should i go thinner any help will be great ,wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 i cast mine in alli quite simple to do at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 do you have any plans or pictures of you pan please ,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 cast alli pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) this is it in action this is mark 1 with mig tips Edited March 12, 2011 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 thanks for that can you give me the dimentions please i like that alot ,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) i made it up as i went along but its about 5"w*5"l*2"h 2" ramp m8ss bolts with 5mm blind hole thrugh the center and a 0.4mm hole from 1 of the flats meeting with the 5mm hole for the drippers Edited March 12, 2011 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 i know the castings are a little rugh but it was my first atempet at casting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 thanks once again that is exellent i will let you know how i get on ,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Make it out of 2.5mm stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 cast alli pan I was wondering how do you get the ally hot enough to cast ,what do you use to heat it and what do you heat it up in ?atb. D.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 i made a fernes out of a old tin bucket and concrete lined it. if you look on youtube loads of tutorials on the subject of alli casting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fruitloop Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 or on hear http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 or on hear http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/ Thanks for that me old Fruit very intresting indeed .but I would need a bit more space in the back yard the neighbours think I'm barmy as it is they'ed have me carted away if I got one of them blasting away out back. cheers D.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 fruitloop one more question i gathered all my bits for a burner did you cast the ally pan in sand two part mold or something else thanks in advance ,wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) i cast it in damp green sand wich is silica sand and Bentonite clay and a two part flask.dont forget to put a taper on the mold walls or you not get it out of the sand Edited March 16, 2011 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that me old Fruit very intresting indeed .but I would need a bit more space in the back yard the neighbours think I'm barmy as it is they'ed have me carted away if I got one of them blasting away out back. cheers D.D where do you think the name is from if you lot like ill have a go at casting some up for you i bet we can come to some agrement if you dont whant to go thrugh the messing about Edited March 16, 2011 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 thanks for that ,i have wanted to try casting for a while so this is a good excuse really i will do a picture thread from start to finish including the burner arrangement atb,wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) I've done a lot of green sand casting, I built a whole milling machine by casting the parts. I can't see the point of going to all that trouble and expense when you could just get some aluminium plate tig welded together into a shotmaking pan, if that's what you want to do. I still say that SS is much more practical and far safer though, aluminium becomes very fragile when it gets hot. Fruitloop: If you're ever down this way again you can have my old clay graphite crucible to play with, I was only going to bin it as I don't use it anymore Edited March 16, 2011 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 sittinhedges thanks for your advice i do see where you are coming from i found a stainless mould i used for making some fibreglass parts so will use that as i only need to put a ramp up the front.i still will have a go at casting as i have nearly finished my forge as it was for another job anyway thanks guys i will keep you posted on my results,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 sittinhedges thanks for your advice i do see where you are coming from i found a stainless mould i used for making some fibreglass parts so will use that as i only need to put a ramp up the front.i still will have a go at casting as i have nearly finished my forge as it was for another job anyway thanks guys i will keep you posted on my results,atb wayne A forge would be a perfect base as long as you have something to contain charcoal under the crucible and a blower to make it hot. I used common barbeque charcoal before moving onto 'Furnacite' coal. Then I went electric for my wifes sanity Metal casting is interesting but it's a whole new hobby on its own, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 A forge would be a perfect base as long as you have something to contain charcoal under the crucible and a blower to make it hot. I used common barbeque charcoal before moving onto 'Furnacite' coal. Then I went electric for my wifes sanity Metal casting is interesting but it's a whole new hobby on its own, good luck i have gone down the propane route for quickness i have made a burner and the forge is a propane cylinder that i cut the top off i have yet to fill it with refractory but steel work all prepped so coming along nicely .this was one job i needed to finish before making my own shot ,i wasnt really thinking about casting but have always wanted to have a go,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've done a lot of green sand casting, I built a whole milling machine by casting the parts. I can't see the point of going to all that trouble and expense when you could just get some aluminium plate tig welded together into a shotmaking pan, if that's what you want to do. I still say that SS is much more practical and far safer though, aluminium becomes very fragile when it gets hot. Fruitloop: If you're ever down this way again you can have my old clay graphite crucible to play with, I was only going to bin it as I don't use it anymore thanks for that Andy I will have to pop to see you at some point and maybe go clay bashing . Yr right about the Tig welding the plate but cannot get to one to do it and my mrs not let me spend £1000 on one for the workshop lol and it was something to do at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 O got in touch with Susan and she is saving me some thanks for that Sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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