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Another factor here in the UK, would be the cost of fuel. Many old folk here cannot afford to heat there homes in winter, let alone afford fuel to melt metal. Cheers Dek.
I need to read up on lost wax casting, somehow it seems easier to me, not sure if that is true. Can it be used for aluminum?Lee
Thanks for the answers. It seems like a commitment to try sand casting, or maybe I just get overwhelmed seeing what others do. The right sand, copes, whatever else, just to see if I can make a part I want.Gotta start out simple somehow. Maybe pour hot metal into Kitties litter box and see I'd I end up with metal poop shapes Lee
To my way of thinking then, if you have the room, time and expected experience to machine the results, then yes, go for the making your own cast parts, but if you are new to this game, get a little experience first about how to fabricate your own bits. Just so that you don't fall flat on your face at the first hurdle, and maybe then losing interest in the whole art form that we have going here.John