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NeoTechs newbie melting endevours. ;)
MetalCaster:
You are not letting the end of your burner protrude into the hot part of the furnace are you?
I keep the end of the flair back slightly into the refractory of the side of the furnace so it runs cooler.
And I pull the burner from the furnace if it is not lit, otherwise it tends to overheat from residual furnace heat.
vtsteam:
--- Quote from: NeoTech on August 04, 2013, 02:43:35 PM ---
vtsteam suggested putting some stuff onto the melt
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hehe, vtsteam i thought you already figured it out that im not really taking any suggestions for granted and try stuff out until i get it to work..
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Huh?
What in the world are you two talking about?
vtsteam:
A nearly empty 13 pound propane tank is probably the problem. A small barbecue tank in the states is about twice that size.
The last of your propane in that small tank chilled very rapidly.
NeoTech:
Went and got me 25lbs (11kg) propane tank today.. went with the aluminium one, i was told they are easier to sustain temperature on. I have a heating blanket running on 12V i thought i would wrap it in.
NeoTech:
--- Quote from: MetalCaster on August 04, 2013, 05:10:06 PM ---I looked at induction furnaces, but it is too much money for too little melting ability.
You really need a 3-phase power supply for a decent sized induction furnace, and a pocket full of money too.
An oil burner is a poor man's induction furnace.
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Have you checked these: http://www.fluxeon.com/Roy1200open.html ??
They should theroticaly scale quite well or just run 3 of them at the same time with overlapping coils..
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