Make: Aluminum foundry
Sep.20, 2011 in
DIY, MAKE, Work in Progress
Always seeking cheaper ways to source materials to cut with the CNC, I came across some tutorials on building a charcoal fired aluminum foundry.
Some external resources if you want to try your hand at it!
- http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/bucketfurnace1.html
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-foundry-and-sand-cast-aluminum/
- http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Second-Aluminium-Foundry/
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Aluminum-Foundry/
Be extra careful if you decide to embark on this project!
Here are some photo’s of our progress:
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