The crucible is made of graphite. Actually there are better furnaces and methods for melting iron. The furnace in the video is really better suited for brass/bronze/aluminum. Iron really pushes its limits.
are you familiar with melting fired rifle brass(brass rifle cartridges). ive read that it contains 30% zinc and i dont know how the vapors escaping effects the zinc percentages and how it effects the brass. do you have any suggestions.
I have melted bullet casings. A component of brass is zinc. Brass also contains lead and copper. The color of the brass or bronze depends upon the ratio of the white metals (lead and zinc) to the red metals (copper).
The video is actually a compilatoin of two or three iron melting sessions. I don't recall everything, but I think I was reproducing some parts for turn-of-the-century electric fans. Collecting antique fans is another hobby of mine.
I like the expanded metal basket surrounding the pouring shank after the transfer from the furnace. Very clever means of containing a blowout at a point where it could occur.
The scariest part is lifting the full cricible waist high and setting it into the pouring shank. A broken or spilled crucible at the wrong moment could be really painful.
Great.
Please, can you tell me how many time need to melt the iron?
Thank You.
Tagananero 3 months ago
First guy on youtube I seen use all the safety gear :)
ForgottenAustralians 5 months ago 3
Hello I'm from Brazil, which the crucible material is made?
aliACDS 9 months ago
Hello! Great job! What is the pot for the molten iron made of?
CsaptukEst 1 year ago
@CsaptukEst ,
The crucible is made of graphite. Actually there are better furnaces and methods for melting iron. The furnace in the video is really better suited for brass/bronze/aluminum. Iron really pushes its limits.
rickhill1959 11 months ago
"ta da" i lold
HELLZONE7745 1 year ago
are you familiar with melting fired rifle brass(brass rifle cartridges). ive read that it contains 30% zinc and i dont know how the vapors escaping effects the zinc percentages and how it effects the brass. do you have any suggestions.
Runescapeguides110 1 year ago
@Runescapeguides110
I have melted bullet casings. A component of brass is zinc. Brass also contains lead and copper. The color of the brass or bronze depends upon the ratio of the white metals (lead and zinc) to the red metals (copper).
rickhill1959 11 months ago
Great job! Looks like you have many safety features thought-out and well executed...
lividmany 1 year ago
Why does no one ever bother to say what they are casting?Were U making a bell,cornbread pans,Skillet?
111fishkiller 1 year ago
@111fishkiller
The video is actually a compilatoin of two or three iron melting sessions. I don't recall everything, but I think I was reproducing some parts for turn-of-the-century electric fans. Collecting antique fans is another hobby of mine.
rickhill1959 11 months ago
I like the expanded metal basket surrounding the pouring shank after the transfer from the furnace. Very clever means of containing a blowout at a point where it could occur.
dhlocker 1 year ago
@dhlocker
The scariest part is lifting the full cricible waist high and setting it into the pouring shank. A broken or spilled crucible at the wrong moment could be really painful.
rickhill1959 11 months ago
Sweet man, it looks like the firey gates of hell opeing lol.
RB13240 1 year ago
Sweet job Rick! nice clear vid.
8MADJACK 1 year ago