Melting Metal and Casting it is a great hobby!
Many people are interested in metal casting for fun or profit. I am just playing around doing artistic stuff and making pieces for mechanical things. If you are interested in learning how to cast metal, I would recommend David Gingery's books.Click Here To see some books about metal casting
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My Personal History of Casting
Dave D (ipayitforward) does metal casting!
I like to make things myself to get things cheaper and (hopefully) better quality. I started out making a furnace from a freon cannister. I built it so that it could use charcoal right away and could also use propane when I got my burner built. Charcoal is the quick way to get started. All you need is a blower, (a lot of people use a vacuum cleaner), and the furnace. It doesn't take much air to get nice and hot either.
I have cast using the lost foam process, sand casting, lost wax, and investment casting. Most of what I have done is just for fun but I have made some parts for locks that were antiques and no longer available.. (I am a locksmith by trade)
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Pictures of my projects
Lost foam casting video
This video was taken at dusk so you can see the flames! Usually all you can see (in the daytime) is the smoke...I didn't even realize there was so much flames!
lost foam pour
http://metalshop.homestead.com/EZine.html is a link to my metal casting page where i detail how I made a Swedish horse from brass using the Lost foam process. Sign up for my metal casting e-zine here: http://metalshop.homestead.com/E-Zine.html
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Bell Casting Video Number 1
Pewter bell casting part 1
Pewter bell casting done in oil bonded sand. For more of my projects, go to : http://metalshop.homestead.com Sign up for my metal casting e-zine here: http://metalshop.homestead.com/E-Zine.html I have other video and pictures here: http://ww1.yuwie.com/profile/?id=417810 Join here to make money online! http://workfor3dollars.com/splash.php?r=ipayitforward
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Bell Casting Video Number 2
Pewter bell casting done in oil bonded sand. For more of my projects, go to : http://metalshop.homestead.com To try to guess this casting riddle, go here: http://metalshop.homestead.com/question.html I have other video and pictures here: http://ww1.yuwie.com/profile/?id=417810
Bell Casting Video Number 3
Pewter Bell Casting Part 3
pewter bell casting done in pewter using oil-bonded sand. To see my other projects, go to:http://metalshop.homestead.com I have other video and pictures here: http://ww1.yuwie.com/profile/?id=417810 Sign up for my metal casting e-zine here: http://metalshop.homestead.com/E-Zine.html
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Some Links to Casting sites
Let me know if you have a site you want linked to.
- Dave's Metalshop
Be sure to check out the Riddle and sign the guest book. - Plans and projects
Ron has helped a lot of people with his friendly advise.
Casting hobby member map
Casting hobby FAQ - My Home Foundry
The Col. has put together an e-book that can give you the information you need to get you started casting professionally and quickly. - Backyard Metal Casting
This may be the most popular do it yourself metalcasting sites. - Doug's Metalcasting
- The Association of Backyard Metalcasters
- Ray-vin foundry
- Metal Project Plans
- My Heap
- Budget Casting Supply
These people have the equipment you need to get started casting. - Books about casting.
- Metal Casting Club
Great Stuff on eBay
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Great Metal casting books Stuff on Amazon
Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, and Kilns
Great book on how to build your own burner using common tools and materials...Also has great information on how to build your furnace or forge.
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/28/2009) 
Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set
I have this whole series. These books give step by step instructions on building your own metal shop!
Amazon Price: (as of 11/28/2009)
Charcoal Foundry (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop from Scrap Book 1)
This is the starting point in learning to cast metal.
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 11/28/2009)
The Metal Lathe (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop from Scrap)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/28/2009)
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- Michael_Gaudet Michael_Gaudet Feb 1, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
- Great lens David and very content rich! I have casted in bronze and am working on a plasticine model for a bas-relief as we speak. Really enjoyed the videos!
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- This is amazing! Funny how our passions get started--a simple anchor for a fish tank became this.
Kudos for your hard work and beauty.
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