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-====== Casting Furnace ======
+====== #22: Casting Furnace ======
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  =====Specs =====
-A vertical oven used to melt metals in a crucible for pouring and casting\\
+Crucible furnace - Designed to hold a #16 size crucible (16lbs of Aluminum)  Aluminum takes aprrox 30-45 minutes to achieve temperature, Bronze takes a bit longer.  In terms of volume, the #16 is about the same volume/size as a human head.\\
-Runs on propane, waste oil, and/or diesel fuel\\
+This furance is currently set up for Natural Gas, but can also use propane, waste oil, and/or diesel fuel\\
 Approximately 2200 deg F max temp\\
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 [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/|http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/]]
 [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2012/06/casting-furnace-update/|June 28, 2012 build update]]
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