OT: Backyard metal foundry almost done :), aluminum/brass casting getting closer... Options

[Mueller]

The burner is finished, I got the plans from http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/index.html

It's a pretty simple propane burner, built from steel pipe for gas lines....cost a few bucks to make (the regulator with gauge cost about $40)

I hope to be melting some aluminum and brass sometime this week....not as loud as I thougt it would be, but it does make some noise <!-- emo&:D -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)<!-- endemo -->

So far my "donor" aluminum scrap will come from some old used 2.0 pistons, a 914 steering rack, possibly an old 15x7 Phonedial that had a run in with a curb...of course I still don't know what the heck I am going to attept to make...

The neighbors are nervous


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[Bleyseng]

Mueller, I did alot of casting in HS, aluminum, silver, bronze etc.
For the fog lite grills make a mold and then make a wax foglite grill and then make a pouring mold around than. Lost wax casting is really easy! Using the proper sand or other medium will take alittle work.
Are you sure thats going to be hot enough? We used a blower off a kirby vacuum along with the propane to blast the crucible toget it hot enough.

Get some gloves, tongs, masks etc. The metal will spit sometimes and hit you and that shit is HOT!!! burns right thru anything and HURTS.