Hackaday (unofficial) March 1, 2023 7:00pm The Die Is Cast! #hackadaycolumns #diecasting #metal #metalcasting #sandcasting #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 The Die Is Cast! We all know the basics of how metal casting works, a metal is heated up to melting point and the resulting liquid metal is poured into a mold. When the metal sets, it assumes the shape of the mold.…
Hackaday (unofficial) November 8, 2022 1:00am Smelting Solar Style #solarhacks #fresnel #metalcasting #solarenergy #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Smelting Solar Style If you attended the 2022 Supercon, you might have heard the story about the SMD soldering challenge table nearly catching on fire. A magnifying lamp caught the sun just right and burned a neat tren…
Hackaday (unofficial) March 17, 2022 7:00pm 3D Printed Molds for Casting Rose’s Metal #art #mischacks #casting #metalcasting #rosesmetal #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 3D Printed Molds For Casting Rose’s Metal Have you ever played with Rose’s metal? It’s a fusible alloy of bismuth, lead, and tin with a low melting point of around 100 °C. Historically, it’s been used as a solder for cast…
Hackaday (unofficial) September 11, 2021 12:00pm Flip-Top Foundry Helps Manage the Danger of Metal Casting #mischacks #burner #ceramic #crucible #forge #foundry #furnace #metalcasting #propane #refractory #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Flip-Top Foundry Helps Manage The Danger Of Metal Casting Melting aluminum is actually pretty easy to do, which is why it’s such a popular metal for beginners at metal casting. Building a foundry that can melt aluminum safely is another matter entir…
