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Posted by dave sanderson on June 7, 2008, 1:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Hi Dave,
>
> Just rechecked. I got an email from someone, but didn't get yours. Can you
> resend.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Dave Colliver.http://www.AshfieldFOCUS.com
> ~~http://www.FOCUSPortals.com- Local franchises available
>
>
>
> >> Hi all,
>
> >> I am planning to make my own furnace for Iron Casting (as well as ali,
> >> brass
> >> etc.). I have seen various sites around that suggest I can use Waste
> >> Engine
> >> Oil to fire it, so this is what I intend to do (make very cheap
> >> castings...). I have some old machines (a reasonable size turret lathe, a
> >> J&S surface grinder and a universal grinder) that I will probably break
> >> up
> >> as raw materials (unless someone wants to make me an offer... I don't
> >> know
> >> if they work. I bought them about 3 years ago with the intention of
> >> restoring them, but I think scrap value now may be worth more than I paid
> >> for them).
>
> >> I want to build my furnace and all the required parts (e.g. use a fan
> >> from
> >> an old dishwasher / tumble dryer to help the heat) and I want the furnace
> >> hot enough for iron.
>
> >> Is there anyone near Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) or reasonable distance
> >> with
> >> your own home built (preferably) furnace that I can have a look at and
> >> ask
> >> questions about?
>
> >> My intention is to cast parts for a 3" scale traction engine and possibly
> >> other stuff, though I guess I will have to make all the patterns.
>
> >> My email (should you wish not to post to the list) is david dot colliver
> >> at
> >> revilloc dot com
>
> >> --
> >> Best regards,
> >> Dave Colliver.http://www.AshfieldFOCUS.com
> >> ~~http://www.FOCUSPortals.com-Local franchises available
>
> > David,
> > did you get my email?
>
> > Dave
Have done. you could drop me a mail at smalldotplanes, Im 'at'
ntlworlddotcom
Dave
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> I am planning to make my own furnace for Iron Casting (as well as ali, brass
> etc.). I have seen various sites around that suggest I can use Waste Engine
> Oil to fire it, so this is what I intend to do (make very cheap
> castings...). I have some old machines (a reasonable size turret lathe, a
> J&S surface grinder and a universal grinder) that I will probably break up
> as raw materials (unless someone wants to make me an offer... I don't know
> if they work. I bought them about 3 years ago with the intention of
> restoring them, but I think scrap value now may be worth more than I paid
> for them).
>
> I want to build my furnace and all the required parts (e.g. use a fan from
> an old dishwasher / tumble dryer to help the heat) and I want the furnace
> hot enough for iron.
>
> Is there anyone near Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) or reasonable distance with
> your own home built (preferably) furnace that I can have a look at and ask
> questions about?
>
> My intention is to cast parts for a 3" scale traction engine and possibly
> other stuff, though I guess I will have to make all the patterns.
>
> My email (should you wish not to post to the list) is david dot colliver at
> revilloc dot com
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Dave Colliver.http://www.AshfieldFOCUS.com
> ~~http://www.FOCUSPortals.com- Local franchises available