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 ====== Casting ======
+The Milwaukee Makerspace Casting area, at our Norwich location, is set up to cast non-ferrous metals such as Aluminum and Bronze for small-scale projects. Iron Casting has a limit of #100 and limited scheduling for when iron will be cast.\\ Training is required for safe operation and use of the equipment.\\
+{{:casting:casting.jpg?400|}}
 ===== Trainers =====
+[[members:bretdaniel|Bret Daniel - Area Champion]]\\
+[[members:davidarnold|David M. Arnold - Co-Champion]]\\
+\\
+To be trained on furnace operation or to learn how to make a mold for casting, stop by the Norwich site on Wednesday nights from 5-7PM to learn more.
+Updates and changes will be posted to the members google group and on the Google calendar.
 ===== Rules and Etiquette =====
+  * Proper [[Equipment/castingPPE|PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)]] <html>
+<span style="color:red;font-weight:bold;">MUST</span>
+</html> be donned to participate in pouring operations
+  * Do not get hurt
+  * Do not burn the building down
+  * Clean up after use
+  * If any tool is not working **STOP** and seek assistance
+  * Make awesome stuff
+\\
+Note: For post-casting Aluminum metal work, please provide your own consumables (Sanding Disks, grinding wheels, etc.) or consult with the metal shop champion for direction.
 ===== Authorized / Signed Off Users =====
 [[areas/casting/approvedusers|Approved Users List]]
+===== Rates =====
+See [[areas:casting:rates|rates]] for materials for purchase
+===== Tools n stuff =====
+  * {{:equipment:equipment:casting:img_8062b.jpg?200|}}[[Equipment/Furnace|Crucible Furnace]]
+  * {{:casting:crucible.jpg?200|}} Crucible - Used as a "pot" to melt the metal in the furnace//
+    * See list of [[areas:casting:crucibles|Crucibles]] available for use.//
+  * {{:casting:tong.jpg?200|}} Tongs - Used to handle the crucible in and out of the furnace//
+    * See list of [[areas:casting:tongs|Tongs]] available for use.//
+  * {{:casting:030050-s116h.jpg?200}} Shank - used for pouring the metal//
+    * See list of [[areas:casting:Shank|Shanks]] available for use.//
+  * {{:casting:ladle20230104_190721.jpg?nolink&200}}Ladles - used for pouring the Cast Iron//
+    * See list of [[areas:casting:Ladle|Ladles]] available for use.//
+  * {{:equipment:imag1543_copy.jpg?200}}[[Equipment/SpinCaster|Centrifugal Spin Caster]] - Mostly for jewelry applications//
+//
+  * {{:equipment:concmixer1.jpg?200}}[[Equipment/CementMixer|Cement Mixer]] - Used to mix resin bonded sand, petrobond and greensand for casting applications// //
+  * {{:casting:burnoutkiln2.jpg?nolink&200}}[[Equipment/BurnoutKiln|Burnout Kiln]] Burnout Kiln used for vitrifying Ceramic Shell, reclaiming wax and evacuating Investment molds.//
+//
+  *{{:casting:r2v2_20220917_135441.jpg?nolink&200}}[[Equipment/r2v2|Cupola Furnace R2V2]] - Iron Casting Furnace//
+//
+===== FAQs / Howtos / Projects / Record Sheets / Materials settings =====
+Recipes\\
+  * [[areas:casting:recipes|Recipes]] Recipes
+Record Sheets\\
+  * [[areas:casting:records|Records]] List of Iron Pour time sheets
+Projects\\
+  *  [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/08/rooster-2/|Rooster]] - 2 part resin bonded sand mold
+//
+  * [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2016/09/casting-maker-faire-ingots/|Casting Ingots]] - Casting Ingots for Maker Faire 2016
+//
+  * [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/|Packing Peanuts]] - An alternative to the ceramic shell process
+//
+**Howtos**//
+  * [[areas:casting:resinsand2|Mixing Sil-bond (Sodium Silicate) Resin bonded Sand]]
+  * [[areas:casting:resinsand|Mixing Alphathane Resin Bonded Sand]]
+//
+**Resources**\\
+Some additional resources to learn about the process\\
+ *[[https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Metal-Complete-Casting-Sculpture/dp/1879535319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=109MSX5HTN0GB&keywords=wayne+potratz&qid=1667319940&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=wayne+potratz%2Cstripbooks%2C107&sr=1-1|Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture]]
+//
+Chuck Kraus's Foundry Manual:
+{{ :casting:foundry_handbook_final-chuck_s_manual.restored.opt.pdf |}}
-===== Machines =====
-===== FAQs / Howtos / Materials settings =====

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