Smelting... Anybody got a basic tutorial on smelting? I am thinking there are a couple parts that I would like to make out of aluminum that would be best made sand cast, and then polished. CNC milling out of a solid block would be nice, but not practical for me. Not sure smelting would be either, but...
SEJW - Smelting
Jan 26, 2008
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Um, methinks that would be 'casting' not smelting.
Unless he has a good supply of bauxite...
Gunner
Could you be more specific? Your needs might be as easy to satisify as fabricating a wood or plastic pattern, and visiting a small local foundry.
Where are you located. Some good supplier in Northern CA. Martin
Mart> Smelting... Anybody got a basic tutorial on smelting? I am thinking there
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