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-====== Casting Furnace ======+ 
 +====== #22: Crucible Furnace ======
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  ===== Make/Model =====  ===== Make/Model =====
 Custom built by [[members:BretDaniel|Bret Daniel]] at Milwaukee Makerspace Custom built by [[members:BretDaniel|Bret Daniel]] at Milwaukee Makerspace
  
  =====Specs =====  =====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\\ Approximately 2200 deg F max temp\\
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 +It is possible to fit a #20 crucible. Please refer to [[members:davidarnold|David Arnold]] if you would like to cast up to 20# of Aluminum or 60# of bronze.
  
  =====Current Status =====  =====Current Status =====
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  =====Location =====  =====Location =====
-Current: Casting Area, West Room, Lenox\\+Current: Casting Area, SouthEast Casting area, Norwich\\ 
 +Previuos: Casting Area, West Room, Lenox\\
 Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase
  
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  =====History =====  =====History =====
-04/04/12 - Successful test of burner and blower fan +04/04/12 - Successful test of burner and blower fan\\ 
-09/01/12 - Furnace complete +09/01/12 - Furnace complete\\ 
-11/08/12 - First aluminum casting pour +11/08/12 - First aluminum casting pour\\ 
-12/31/12 - Moved to Lenox+12/31/12 - Moved to Lenox\\
  
  =====Notes =====   =====Notes ===== 
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 [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/|http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/]] [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/|http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/]]
 [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2012/06/casting-furnace-update/|June 28, 2012 build update]] [[http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2012/06/casting-furnace-update/|June 28, 2012 build update]]
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