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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[Brian Mifsud]

QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 20 2006, 07:56 AM)

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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) 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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1129160231.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1142869932.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1142869944.jpg)

Mike,

Can't tell from photo, but is your burner inlet offset (more like tangential) to the cylinder? The furnace sites I've been looking at put the burner tangentially rather than radially to the cylindrical interior, then they "blast" the flame with a blower. This gives the swirling affect and superheats the interior.

Hold on to that 'oversized' crubible. The house I rented has a 55 gallon drum sitting in the backyard.... it's MINE NOW!!
I should be able to build a BIG ASS furnace... I'm feeding that baby with crankcase oil though..can't afford the propane bill for something that big.


I believe a leather/Nomex apron and/or leggings are your best bet to keep from getting burned.

Keep up the progress before those babies sink their teeth into you... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)