26 Aug
1998
26 Aug
'98
10:02 p.m.
At 11:17 PM 8/26/98 +0100, you wrote:
[Metalwork at home]
FOr the record, I have absolutely no interest in firearms...
Probably just as well since you're in the UK!
Metal casting is also possible at home. You can make the pattern on the
lathe, make a mould using foundry sand and melt the metal either in a
coke furnace, or preferably an electricly heated one. Not trivial to do,
but not beyond what some people will try. In fact I must have a go one day.
Look for the series of books written by Dave Gingerly. He has an entire
series that explains how to build a charcoal fueled furnace and then use it
to build a lathe and mill and all kinds of accessories like rotary tables.
Joe