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| vtsteam:
--- Quote from: NeoTech on August 03, 2013, 01:19:45 PM ---the biggest problem with coil forming is that its hard to keep the wall thickness the same over the whole shape especially you do the bilge shape.. --- End quote --- I don't think that would necessarily be a problem, within limits. These would not be for sale for home decoration. I've seen some extremely fine coil and pinch work, btw. Not that I'm probably capable of it! I do know about slip forming, though I wonder if it would work with iron crucible materials, like graphite, etc. Plaster of Paris is used for the molds here. For long firing time there may be a few alternatives. Sounds expensive for propane. I'm thinking a wood/charcoal fired kiln here. If you could do say a dozen at a time, you could build temporary kiln, like a brick kiln to do the batch. |
| vtsteam:
I guess the biggest problem toward an experiment would be finding a proper recipe and materials for iron melting. It would be a lot of wasted work if you didn't have those right. |
| NeoTech:
I think a deep dive into the alloyavenue forum and some good old book reading is in place.. its a goodproject - if one figure it out. =) |
| Meldonmech:
Hi, The ladels I have used have been hemispherical, with a pouring lip and I have never experienced any problems. Cheers David |
| NeoTech:
Oh the laddle thread was converted to a crucible making thread though. =) Still good to know.. Been looking into mothers ceramic stuff vendors.. seems i could conjour up all the materials needed for trying to make a crucible clay, the glace is another matter.. it would need to be some zirconium based glace to really withstand heat. |
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