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Unread 12-04-2004, 02:40 AM   #12
Moparchris
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Originally Posted by Snakez
Bit off topic, sorry..

I've always wanted to have my own forge/casting setup. Metal shop at school had a furnace, so I know some basics.

Does it cost much to get set up?
Can some of the equip' be made or scrounged up?
http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/

you can probly throw something togeather for pretty cheap, my furnaces are all made with ceramic fibre insulation which is pretty expensive but a castable refractory can be made up pretty cheap

i still havent done anything aobut making that mould or anything lol, dont even have gas to melt the metal yet

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