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Backyard Metal Casting.
Any practical home handyman can melt metal in the backyard hobby foundry, all you need is a simple, well-designed melting furnace. A low cost melting furnace can be built form scrap metal and a few bits and pieces. If you're just beginning your backyard metal casting journey, you will have questions to ask and if you follow the right advice, your learning time will be greatly reduced. The furnace is the most... (posted by Col C 5 years 335 days ago.)
Any practical home handyman can melt metal in the backyard hobby foundry, all you need is a simple, well-designed melting furnace. A low cost melting furnace can be built form scrap metal and a few bits and pieces. If you're just beginning your backyard metal casting journey, you will have questions to ask and if you follow the right advice, your learning time will be greatly reduced. The furnace is the most... (posted by Col C 5 years 335 days ago.)
Boat builders - Learn how to make your own gudgeons & pintles - cleats- & oarlocks.
Old boat restoration is not unlike vintage car or motorcycle restoration, i.e. you'll find many parts that are unsalvagable and will need to be replaced or reconditioned at some stage during the restoration. While it might be argued that most people who choose to restore old boats have access to considerable funds to pay for the labour & to purchase many of the expensive... (posted by Col C 6 years 99 days ago.)
Old boat restoration is not unlike vintage car or motorcycle restoration, i.e. you'll find many parts that are unsalvagable and will need to be replaced or reconditioned at some stage during the restoration. While it might be argued that most people who choose to restore old boats have access to considerable funds to pay for the labour & to purchase many of the expensive... (posted by Col C 6 years 99 days ago.)
The Hobby Foundry and Basic Pattern Making.
Success or otherwise in your hobby foundry will depend to a large degree on your skills & ability to create simple patterns. I.e. Patterns that are easy to mould, lift or separate from the sand mould after a gentle rap. A pattern with an incorrect draft angle on vertical surfaces, badly finished corner fillets, or a pattern that has not been finished to an ultra smooth finish will be difficult to work... (posted by Col C 6 years 102 days ago.)
Success or otherwise in your hobby foundry will depend to a large degree on your skills & ability to create simple patterns. I.e. Patterns that are easy to mould, lift or separate from the sand mould after a gentle rap. A pattern with an incorrect draft angle on vertical surfaces, badly finished corner fillets, or a pattern that has not been finished to an ultra smooth finish will be difficult to work... (posted by Col C 6 years 102 days ago.)
Baby Boomers Need Creative Practical Hobbies.
Just the other day I met an old school friend. For the sake of privacy let's call him Jim. After exchanging pleasantries, and catching after all these years, I was keen to ask Jim what he was currently doing. To my surprise, Jim had chosen an early retirement at age fifty five. Yes he said, but I'm not sure if that was the right thing to do. "Well, how are you really enjoying your retirement?" I... (posted by Col C 6 years 222 days ago.)
Just the other day I met an old school friend. For the sake of privacy let's call him Jim. After exchanging pleasantries, and catching after all these years, I was keen to ask Jim what he was currently doing. To my surprise, Jim had chosen an early retirement at age fifty five. Yes he said, but I'm not sure if that was the right thing to do. "Well, how are you really enjoying your retirement?" I... (posted by Col C 6 years 222 days ago.)
Introduction to Hobby Metal Casting.
Hobby Metal Casting. If you're a practical hands on type of person who likes to build things from scratch, then you would definitely enjoy getting involved in the art of hobby metal casting. Your enjoyment will start right from the moment you start to build the simple equipment required. It is possible to create amazing things in metal with a home foundry. A good understanding of basic foundry... (posted by Col C 6 years 227 days ago.)
Hobby Metal Casting. If you're a practical hands on type of person who likes to build things from scratch, then you would definitely enjoy getting involved in the art of hobby metal casting. Your enjoyment will start right from the moment you start to build the simple equipment required. It is possible to create amazing things in metal with a home foundry. A good understanding of basic foundry... (posted by Col C 6 years 227 days ago.)
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