Doesn't look great but it's the first pour I've ever done. 220 grams of zinc3yr ⋅ irishnemo ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I'm trying to figure out if a normal power strip will work to power my casting setup. So I added all the wattage together from all 3 machines and its 3550 W. Will any normal power strip work?1yr ⋅ CxOtter ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Are there any copper, zinc or aluminum alloys that would be springy enough for a spring like this?2yr ⋅ Natolx ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Counting my lucky stars tonight. Pouring bronze at 1100C and this almost happened. 🙃2yr ⋅ printcastmetalworks ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I was looking up metal alloys and their compositions recently and was curious about cuppro-nickel. Question in comments.2yr ⋅ I_KILL_GIANTS87 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I made this aluminum nameplate - thoughts on small letter patterns releasing sand cleanly?3yr ⋅ HanktopusRex ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I'm casting a copper globe about the size of a baseball using a lost PLA method with the liquid metal doing the burnout. how should I sprue it up? These are two options I considered2yr ⋅ curablehellmom ⋅ r/MetalCasting
D&D miniatures in recycled aluminum. Trees fresh from the flask.4yr ⋅ metallic_monsters ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Tips for this sand mold? The crater-like patches leave big elevates imperfections on the cast. Yes it's a sword🙂11mo ⋅ masiarekk ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Some of the finished things I've cast out of aluminum bronze. Yes, I know how bad some of it is, it's been a learning experience.4yr ⋅ 2SideArms ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Bronze stone setting practice rings (lost resin casting w/ vacuum assist).3yr ⋅ schuttart ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Casting an aluminum upper. First try on something this big. I'm using R&R 965 investment.4yr ⋅ Manray3726 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
These are the lead ingots that i cast, together mass roughly 7 kg/15 lb3yr ⋅ DoggoBlaster ⋅ r/MetalCasting
First ever lost wax casting! Thank you to everyone who has helped me with kiln issues and other helpful tips, so satisfying I really appreciate it! x4yr ⋅ marknottz ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Hey everyone, so I accidentally got a furnace too hot today and then this white web/cotton candy like substance started flying around when I opened it. Melted insulation? What could it be1yr ⋅ BlackAsh05 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
New to casting. Trying to make bronze with aluminum (6061) and copper scrap. But it seems that the aluminum keeps separating and collecting at the top of the crucible. Is there a way to homogenize the two liquid metals?1yr ⋅ Gigglesworthington ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Pretty happy with my first Bronze-cast Weapon: the Nettlebane Dagger from Skyrim5yr ⋅ Natolx ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Is there a type of steel that won't delaminate in the kiln? My rack base is flaking apart after only one fire!2mo ⋅ GayInGodsCountry ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Problems making bronze, I mixed an alloy of 90% Copper and 10% Tin and this was the result. When I poured the metal into the mold it was very viscous and did not flow well. The metal also stuck to the mold and the crucible and was difficult to remove. Any idea where I went wrong?2yr ⋅ Karlogic ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Is this normal for brass when casting? The pour wasn’t very good but it doesn’t seem like it should have the light yellow tint2yr ⋅ mdkd5 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
what is this mold called? i can't find it anywhere, some sort of cylinder lead casting mold.3yr ⋅ pizatio ⋅ r/MetalCasting
First time using a furnace. Melted some aluminum cans and got all this grey stuff that wouldn’t melt. What is it? What can I do with it?3yr ⋅ fixednovel ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Aluminum bronze in soapstone again. This time I made a simple slot to create a blade blank.4yr ⋅ 2SideArms ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I tried melting down some aluminum cans and aluminum wire and this happened. Anyone know why?2yr ⋅ The_meme_enthusiastt ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Hello I'm new to this and I ordered the molds off ebay, can anyone tell me why the molds are not a real size of the coin/bar. Both molds are 1 oz.3yr ⋅ Technomonkee1 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
There’s probably an FAQ somewhere but I sort of prefer the people route. I DM for DnD and I would like to start casting nerdy stuff. I have a 3d printer for molds and I understand everything but how to get my hands on a foundry.1mo ⋅ ScurryOakPlusIvyLane ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Would like to make this, how would you guys go about it? I feel like I could get away with an open sand casting since I can just sand or file the back flat. It's 9mm or what i believe to be 11/32 which I feel could present some issues.2yr ⋅ I_KILL_GIANTS87 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
My first casting in pewter. Any tips on how to get more detail?2yr ⋅ Of-the-Redstone ⋅ r/MetalCasting
So I cast a billet of copper out of the wire from an alternator. and forged it into a pendant, it continued to crack and break even after annealing it 6 times, where did I go wrong? Is there a way to heat treat copper and stopping it from breaking?2yr ⋅ monkey45176 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
My last several pours have not gone into the mold, just the funnel. It was fine last week, what did I do wrong?3yr ⋅ smoothesco ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Can't melt silver to save my life! The crucible gets glowing red. 10min of torch and it melts but not pourable....started as a piece of silver coin.3yr ⋅ kyle787211 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Any advice on how to remove the little air vent nub on the bottom right?3yr ⋅ smoothesco ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Where do people store their propane torches? Recently bought one not sure where people keep them?1yr ⋅ Nitroxien ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Making a model for sand casting where I have multiple objects branching from a central source. Which airhole placement do you guys think is best? Any other tips? Thanks1yr ⋅ Jammer_Hammer_Games ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I'm just starting out and my main focus is for ant hills with aluminum :) this is my setup. I posted it on r/blacksmithing explaining that I wanted to blacksmith and this was my start up for practicing and people were very mean to me. I hope this place is helpful and nice.4yr ⋅ A_Sledge_of_Cheese ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Hello all! I'm worried that if I add 2 gates to my mold (fig 1) the two streams of metal won't merge (fig. 2) and might form a crease in my cast (fig 3). Assuming that the metal is properly heated amd the mold is vented is this a challenge worth considering? If so, what are some solutions?1yr ⋅ gumballtaxi ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Any suggestions on a vacuum casting machine? Would prefer to keep it under $1000. I would like to learn the process myself from shooting my own wax’s, chasing, slurry, burnout, and finally casting. Thx4yr ⋅ Smokechaser10 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Made a vacuum table that works. Upgrades planned but the concept proved to be solid with a successful cast.5yr ⋅ TexasSilhouette ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Going to make myself a sand rammer - this is what I was planning, anything I should revisit?4yr ⋅ kaybie3 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Biggest anthill casting so far. Made an Instagram for all my endeavors @kiefer_casting4yr ⋅ SofaKingNolan1 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Tin filled aluminum sand rammer, if you look close at top and bottom you can see where tin/aluminum meet.5yr ⋅ Gardaz ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Houston we have a problem. Are there issues that come with doing a burnout with the flask on its side?3yr ⋅ dav3d3utsch ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Help! I’m doing a slightly bigger pour than usual and my crucible isn’t big enough, what can I use as a temporary solution before I get a bigger/better set up? Thank you!4yr ⋅ marknottz ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Anyone have experience with these type of flasks? So far I'm disappointed with it, but maybe I'm doing something wrong. If you have one of these, I'm curious as to what your experience with them has been. What problems have you had? What is it's biggest benefit or selling factor?....Thanks.3yr ⋅ redditodell ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Torch melts silver by itself, with kaowool and firebrick foundry do I have to worry about exceeding 2300F materials rating?5yr ⋅ bootynasty ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Planning to cast a 3D print of this piece with lost PLA. The solid piece in the middle is hollow. Any advice on how to lay this out would be greatly appreciated.3yr ⋅ Ifren ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Is that as fine as sand casting gets? Do i need finer sand? Any other casting options for Homemade pendants? Liquid molds seems very elaborate and with much expensive equipment 😟3yr ⋅ wamus111 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
I made something for the blacksmith and casting community the first blacksmith periodic table3yr ⋅ major4x4 ⋅ r/MetalCasting
My first attempt at casting. It's a knuckle duster patterned after classic norse mjolnir, not the MCU one.5yr ⋅ 2SideArms ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Help! Exploring all avenues for a kiln for lost wax burnout cycles, looked into constructing one myself and old ones to refurb but does anyone have any experience with these unbranded kilns from eBay? More about safety than efficiency for now, cheers x4yr ⋅ marknottz ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Welp my first attempt at lost foam casting failed because didn’t have enough copper. Oh well each failure is just a stone on the path to success that I should learn from5yr ⋅ omenfiend ⋅ r/MetalCasting
First try at lost wax casting and obviously not very successful. Had a lot of bubbling. My theory is, that the plaster was still too moist. Any advice?4yr ⋅ Blauschraube ⋅ r/MetalCasting
So, this is what i have to start with. Links to the wax I'll need will be awarded with arbitrary arrows pointed upwards.5yr ⋅ dagr8npwrfl0z ⋅ r/MetalCasting
Need advice for casting a very intricate design! First metal casting project!6yr ⋅ Goober329 ⋅ r/MetalCasting