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Metal Casting: A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry Vol. 1

by Stephen Chastain

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Cast Metal in Sand Molds Using Your Own Backyard Foundry!

Learn how to cast metal in sand molds using simple techniques and readily available materials. Steve Chastain, a Mechanical and Materials Engineer, shows the beginner how to make a sand mold and then how to hone your skill to produce high quality castings. Written in non-technical terms, the sand casting manuals begin by melting aluminum cans over a charcoal fire and end by casting a cylinder head. All for little cost in your own back yard! Sold in over 30 countries, Chastain's popular Small Foundry Series is good for both the beginner and experienced metal caster.

You will learn:
  • How to build a 2450° F furnace from a steel bucket
  • How to make your own foundry tools and equipment
  • About green sand, skin dry and baked sand molds
  • The effect of sand grain types and distribution
  • The surface area of various sands and why it matters
  • Sand binders
  • Core boxes, core baking and core buoyancy in various molten metals
  • Core filing and setting jigs
  • How to easily build a thermocouple to measure high temperatures
  • Optical pyrometers and emissivity
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femiadubi, October 19, 2008 (view all comments by femiadubi)
this is amust read book for all foundry enthusiasts
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780970220325
Author:
Chastain, Stephen
Publisher:
Stephen D. Chastain
Location:
Jacksonville FL
Copyright:
2004
Series:
Small Foundry Series
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
2004
Binding:
Paper
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
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