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My I foundry
![building my first homemade foundry](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f7zyVtJDH5EOrEGSTb5F-e7W-wgOjtMrvS8RqXz1CfXzD_VL8kR7dUJl1hSQwYlQ3PCbHs7d7yzMcz_1sU_H6szV02QMm0D5UMH-wVWlFt0DlYg3s5P0WTEEXfEGEQlFYQuDQIPuTz7D/s200/DSCN3353+(Small).JPG) |
My II foundry
![my second homemade foundry](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYZs7jv8hmuWtxMPJZ1KxtbOGio_g0O23XoasmVoYdYhBBP3fzysaKWGv3lsZCEM8Tb4OS6Kg-4L4w5VtmtztmZFR7CFNcqtpl-f-w88i2cim_6tyATMsiuvSqbJW7eWsbTloX4Vx8akY/s200/DSCN2691+(Small).JPG) |
Propane burner
![foundry propane burner](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgHBCod8eNb0pv5NhlCSQfHaPQlVFDQIPSuDRp8D_GQuFo0qnSfP6vqEMcOng9Iinj0n-9UkKaF8Vf8aDpWUMzAo8PIC306s2IIAzoswEsjR9i08_CDL02kgExei1ef9tArcwnwQ3wR5k/s200/burner_chokes_adjusting.JPG) |
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Aluminum Ingots
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Aluminum sources
![scrap aluminum sources](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIAyj6ULsIoi5mJrdYOPcJ9sPGreq3I3jzlrGShAawwVXe22aSfYzj7ytsNUEzBwjRyQ1KfaeRaFYTdJtZw9KR9ExW_uDY3AsU6PyWQ0L2LNyvgA_8u8sv_nzWhgBBGXmUxPkdeHK9UfQ/s200/aluminum+ingots.JPG) |
Sand casting Terminology
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Casting experiment
![sand casting experiment](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOx2puAPh4If0gisHwnJCfxqrqFMg8ucC2IESOBDSojwuqOT9cO8o-0c_SnFzLNuIdX6IWkp6HRLvpQvdCS9iyKwRnA28_8T0gKsQfUatlQKO_23ZTKkyAXsb1TZ9Qa4q3r8MjYAYwFx_f/s200/flamingfurnace.JPG) |
Foundry sand rammer
![foundry sand rammer](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7s0wyL_MlDREgbGe1G1EZZBv-MPb3GX7lVB8jyHAL4aoleB_2ypwj_RvfXIjqu7R9mDMZc-8WExr9l-175VcqRowCBz9mzEXpFWdj_YnjQw_z5DY_cjny5uUfs8b-wKT6T5LlUtzDeHQt/s200/DSCN3300+(Small).JPG) |
Casting scoop
![casting aluminum scoop](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXW3jvkBZp3mumjjihED-8jl2loL4nD9BI2aIWjmgf3uHDgiF9U7vFf-bJneaAp65RZHbF9poBqwCpcXDiQalAn_IkZGh8aLKFj70U_FQsKGB8UPkw97ROzApzPFpXjJwtRsaGkOSR33fN/s200/DSCN3952+%2528Small%2529.JPG) |
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Aluminum handle
![casting aluminum handle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTTT_vWpf9aPMMm6k7B6VkO_-Qig2B3aGFbpEiXhIqClrnpqNGNpKt_aW0ieqAiIdCze4U50gTnlHhCWe2-hq-nqFvxFCO9ZPG4KgQZ0oiwP6_BrWNY2cQgR01NU-G4qc_7Xy4-ecYKya/s200/DSCN4341+%2528Small%2529.JPG) |
Spaceship (part I)
![sand casting aluminum spaceship part 1](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKx7ycp_vFsBoe1gUEkKPTwTd_4Wow7bjpShkZdU01QxLceUed9xUevwqFdUy_wxPfYIlPJCB4iEelVhngVx9V_gfZRstsgxTLydLkQF0tS6apfaUH5B1NvPkilk1YAU_f0kHsKBNjF53S/s200/DSCN3417+(Small).JPG) |
Spaceship (partII)
![sand casting aluminum spaceship part 2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vWpr8Qoz4R1y8RCilCef29yUFXl-onhlHRp-lf3rkIHg3mCcS-1ewrdadEe90Pd87RYZ3bhjldJSi0h_PTKKS7ZbWW7wZ5-wVhwxtk2kj0rqz77ON7yvaVc_Am3p3yK5lnEeFANqWh9Q/s200/DSCN3477+(Small).jpg) |
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Spaceship (part III)
![sand casting aluminum spaceship part 3](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnD65Zn-GyUvNcTb_7MEXjMSPm0Mw93L_za14DWF-0noL3sqVJf7o5sHYKfVH2rZ9bZCn5v_KcZD1rBG7Qg2qOFoelouGA_w71tjETAOnJxEhihvK3PF7smbJDhYzZENh2fFxXPQ_f4eYI/s200/DSCN3552+(Small).JPG) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHh7awa5Zb0hbyfTV0L9hLrDYgtWiqyVcinGZ0qm7UQvgJ88uFCVUzNFkYJbIeUYgdYQHbDod-oai5t2-ju5WCP7F2_5RZANPXCVENejF_ArU7vC3tAidU2RjPUAijd6IE7IB1Rb3nY_BQ/s200/aluminum+casting.JPG) |
Survival Key Fob
![survival key fob](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTaZKDc_X2pDsdkZrB25HjDdx1k9DoMXacjJ94fz1etNDLR0wKCOzP2-ZbCVzbu9x0JAJWLwNq145E3sZOislPVP1VChcf-_zbDK5JhNnIkHsNY-LsNG5j2tIpm14DYadec0-c4lOOpaA/s200/aluminum+key+fob7.JPG) |
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Bell cover
![new aluminum bell cover](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nDAnKBEjUIS1IA924nBNxf8H4dtR01X7brGXn3bK2PMw7_5qktZq01ksyGm4hpHgfc6C_jvprISmOHN0n_6SyCtKRq6N94MPbjxAAO6K7pii_J8Xuu2CIEUrCg92r9BbEt28WfYQz2zh/s200/DSCN4794+%2528Custom%2529.JPG) |
1st Sun casting
![aluminum sun sand casting part 1](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY801Rc1P2EqURpygkS_VR7IvBwMTgDloeHw1oBZaJahNw-KNzqwi9M2pHAyizpryC46sW8dTEa95HmI6FdC8GtpiU8F9zB4a39br6BWZNMeOkv-3yUrWqGZvbW-JkXUtr2rJHwaw3ZIOF/s200/DSCN4868+%2528Small%2529.JPG) |
2nd Sun casting
![aluminum sun sand casting part 2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhewJSDF7EqNvHdwMivT6_8CHak9h8pcIBgSNkohS15BYXf1HiHlQBEEsFaM2cOfryIz_0DniLmz95r6U8qZXkmJ8b_R-B3qTaErVJjvjI-33AqfF_eJxGBFkywBZI6cvXtSMwfhovB_fA/s200/DSCF0087+%2528Small%2529.JPG) |
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Casting eagle
![sand casting aluminum eagle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3d7MHrP50n0-A1Dlak9qDeg8ZBSTf418vvNg_BpqP1icdKezuBMhF-EnxsjmLkZM1CmXqSHyF6Sg_xQ5fNA5O3VdhN0kRhM03hgKt6vzvFQ7w7POFmPdiYnCNFSA5lwQzY7EMMtLjB0RX/s200/aluminum+eagleB.jpg) |
Casting lizard
![sand casting aluminum lizard](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0cEVrDGAfoMLF1To11mX5LsZ2dbTlt-tBLzlamKyLLiiRP4Tg3ce3Be2vYTnwAhdMqx36HhPKs11Y78rcwebCfPzhpBG7MnfvwydKhH2KNJjWIj2xa7heWF2sgl6I89pJ_jSBqLyOqiS/s200/DSCF0248+%2528Small%2529.JPG) |
Aluminum bell
![casting two aluminum balls](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAG5i7gRRwTPRP7KGqppzzaOiHjO16ETX80f4X0BrvnhxVOaUbYuf7HDkbXIaaK9cxNi_XHoOt18fl0mRp245WnE5tl9WEqCnkgSuaEFB43bmTIxocxjUyHDTUq71vqW5EOZiLF3mbVay/s200/bell21.JPG) |
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Small Aluminum Skull
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FlamingFurnace plaque
![sand casting flamingfurnace plaque](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm30fHOz990uhf4pupl2UpEhmmW8fhZmfGXfFHv0yj58rLio8BCFnJemLw-FaECA5p4bLoTCb-mdMvxhCKtg-o91EaMhOlIiixVlpSHUUUO0FAZnYb-IFep3BUzzcHwVJuUMduJkVsr09/s200/flamingfurnace.com+aluminum+plaque+casting.bmp) |
Aluminum ashtray/bowl
![casting solid aluminum ashtray](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-7cnEdqb4HmYJg2PHAEHR-7luKi8IkAVMzEEDYRLpzoks-5Xkw68BzmygsNnQjzobBrAjzFWRFgfw77LqGdMwANMrAHwSpeqHxXy2jiTNzy4DttRu1eSEus_Ygm3VXHyd6-5QUH1Go4j/s200/aluminum+ashtray+bottom.JPG) |
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Casting ray phaser
![casting aluminum phaser](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMDXqusULGBI6mV1W4CcGZFy_E2LryT35KLbbATVFrSJ7zciOE7yHigEpCGFFbDB0-HcbWI7NkWfBOUDEmsZhg03-vCYzHnEpy_iOwuaZ-LdeviYM5mZdQ501VZcDM0QKNJ5NYy86PTIA/s200/raygun21.JPG) |
Chicken and spoon
![foundry sand casting chicken and spoon replica](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtb7_sOuuSvTxlkwhXi6TdvpEviZC4_4wgG8KEwmQCq3YvlZ7OwWKZCZ1-PJ3hQDUGk-HDl1xICpFiFsC-IxUyg7tTTZYDrn9Jd8pUI-nWqfI2p9wBcdj8cD3A8VFNagpQT1mOKbbp3PI/s200/aluminum+spoon+and+chicken+sand+casting.JPG) |
Making green sand
![foundry green sand](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWqI9Rzu7m7PNW1qYSmwK0PavrDWrzHT02bfhpRc6Wp0JSuXGsepc3iUxwMRAFhp-44wuOANUuFWOQZ4YHnR4qr_yMKlSQmT3ORgzADtBOFbyL0SxawiJajN5alkiUAwmFGeeYmhebnSz/s200/green+sand+1.jpg) |
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Large aluminum skull
![casting larger aluminum skull](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZI2Jf-tMCZz5aiTE2d0v8TXhsdM5N4a6hBrnW8ku0WdD_PqRK7Xl-ZUcN5TiVj-dIKvbydC6EiTEWM7uubDTkCGjwpEPWedhVLpOsckcsCqEBSj_YKzgtwec5mA-aJLEiiHbrDXrmf1nJ/s200/DSCN0216+%2528Small%2529.jpg) |
Aluminum diving plaque
![sand casting diver aluminum plaque](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6h1PxtEzah0wQN8TLPgX7vix7ZtpKUSTNLBF5T50-kd8z9vqaCuq-DDOsULoYUPHEYspqBNC_UWHwabjWxnGCNunHGqrCymM9SlZcQs9FmueuG-s8y6aRqmrcktSPiRW06hrKj2hFX6W/s200/aluminum+diving+plaque.JPG) |
House number plaque
![foundry sand casting house number plaque](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyQRaLyDa5xsTKCU3bLfdHVpb392_9vpVeA2Q99GOtKrSNUSwzCaXbVV4R8O4xxhqCEPWIlKmNeAQCSbUMbIwl1eoXwPzqOMTNb8x8Ess1HwEQmTdbs6jHGOj-RNveNmqAs05S6g9e3Lo/s200/aluminum+casting+25%252C+38+.jpg) |
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Foundry flask (p.1)
![sand molding foundry flask](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGNGX-6jBpirak-btdMMkSl7ZhvJmUjS1eYceMlKycHsljBTPFpT0jQGn1U7o2LeBNlMrax04maehE2r5jXW1mztiLGuzqm1wDMWKDqWD6p7-czOU2S30t3Jn3NCgiDfZclCNSdPzOpka/s200/aluminum+foundry+flask+copen+and+drag.jpg) |
Foundry flask (p.2.a)
![sand molding foundry flask](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwaiVdi5gAga9TMKanVK-OZYM-ZXi7C8UZcw6sW-DkGu8IujGdcBSVB2UaBV6ExUee9wE6B0cBb_0UrKgnTiOkqwVXUxH_U2T2gnQ3SSGGT_gC3LN2aHVDgNc7fUjJ-btokGoo5B9Ok7I/s200/aluminum+flask+good+casting.jpg) |
Foundry flask (p.2.b)
![casting foundry flask cope and drag](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitevfdV_CCeLDZkZs1lkHTXhWgF50aIjxWyJM3_DSFhP87dGS_anMGzgSxTF1U0COAe1eT3D1KSOZOYKsgY6gG-S5W8oU5v31nw9JStVmkGTMqmMKFmCv68r5odmorUxsxBV-DoNdJoNEt/s200/aluminum+foundry+pattern+and+aluminum+casting.jpg)
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Jack plane handles
![casting new aluminum jack plane handle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA-4JycmCWvkeP2Ee1ULDAr87dXjPU9sjUHJ3Q8mkduaKlgFEXBylkl4HRk2Dq6gfL-mmVV9OpP6iUMh15ZKUAaO4lIHHvHZ41KxGNY-86f6TOLyghBleN0fqAnDiCVjs6V6xy-AYhdEK/s200/aluminum+foundy+polished+aluminum+handle+casting.jpg)
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Electrolysis Rust removal
![electrolysis rust removal method](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNow1wA4A7bBCLo91JRQ2hJJPysRTLB58o-uDJidHZdcu0xEGUGOGP2fwdQ2953yL21HmdZl0Dobzxk2nDcoUiPffn1TShjlnaXb3rYB4sG8YXUnGQYlUL2w-JS9xPlDqDjwX5QWFwFZx/s200/electrolysis+rust+removal+rust+in+bucket.jpg) |
rusty pipe wrench
![rusty pipe wrench electrolysis rust removal Electrolysis De-rusting old pipe wrench](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9fy8RcpyyhcfgZY8Sfn2-6RNUIs_Kk7o6jnMZl6oGhG7INzoGZ5B_nTz7IoThFNX_MG8m0tg_K0Iwzx0GESvonXMEDKqxoNy8r0DK0B3bbSVCyw__ftC91BUnpMs0Y_qvrgREEqyDEy1/s200/electrolysis+derusting+2.JPG) |
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Paintball handle
![paintball handle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIKl9rBiwaUrtbG7_fBl2dGhlDRTQfsaVfxyVr7IwkmkKHrxQUFrQqkyle0UKVP-q-QzTnKmiHSwb0d3Vyh5I0fwmV7_gRJz39L3XvlfIZkOAIL2_DMrv5C1HXFAHgid8xhUdNSH6y_CZ/s200/aluminum+paintball+gun+handle+and+replica+2.JPG) |
Aluminum balls
![aluminum ball casting aluminum ball](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QBgF_tk1nn5EQfZ-LD9OCKI5LV6uZNzN6Qj74DDePYRQrQOwHoKj0URPplF0NBFfs96eD7YqdNCRO5npTtN60gfB9smOuG_-9Y1oHRzyNy4PkXadfYZg1xzTRqgoFeLFu6XYk_LaA3li/s200/aluminum+balls+foundry+sand+casting.JPG) |
Homemade foundry setup
![homemade metal crucible homemade foundry setup and tools](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKBRrhdtdo591jk7Qzm5Eon8ypZn5xT_SNxDoZvCF6Uj_bEdocHItfPqPvBXdtRlIKYeBtFraBZqvzHrmsyqrTuMFB6zV4Sox3zOaCnLW_jIXsQyqmnd40S_1eInaCcQ61aypqIRhmicQ/s200/foundry%2520crucible.JPG) |
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Aluminum animal castings
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjn4CKsWl_dsZjo5GMnYkLpwV43BJ3RkGoQBwQ6gtJ4-aaeMLS2VuVqnCJzhpA1727MFt1cxjCGcCgpfWImAi1n6i0C6kB5pHrzxktlrVM7ByeOnVHV4iVJTaFQIpJPNG_85mP6sIlOwr/s200/sand+casting+aluminum+elephant%252C+dolphin%252C+kangaroo.PNG) | Aluminum pistol replica
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7nBoUWGBu2MxXiQzAWf4xHQTMwgPLYQ__f2_qRjJH9hIECso-ZA9FSbI3N6IuTogdluz95s8Vrd5om7r27QBG2Y6oAzIxwzw6PwweN3t6x94k0uMLGDdfUO6vJFW6rEr-NFMp9w_h0GO/s200/aluminum+pistol+replica+with+suppressor+attached.JPG) | Aluminum scarp recycling
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsebzClVILV2CxLFTXpHnMurz1Ex1vfOq1dvEOJLL4czp7WjcHZLLLQALgNV4R-rm3lOMj5QLCnRZWGP7j-PtT8bE-BStlwLgVZw3nfZ-Z3f0Y_5LglL-2kXMcstc74TRGmXx19VIwA3P/s200/aluminum+ingot+pile.jpg) |
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