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#22: Casting Furnace
Make/Model
Custom built by Bret Daniel at Milwaukee Makerspace
Specs
A vertical oven used to melt metals in a crucible for pouring and casting
Runs on propane, waste oil, and/or diesel fuel
Approximately 2200 deg F max temp
Current Status
OK
Location
Current: Casting Area, West Room, Lenox
Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase
On lend from
History
04/04/12 - Successful test of burner and blower fan
09/01/12 - Furnace complete
11/08/12 - First aluminum casting pour
12/31/12 - Moved to Lenox
Notes
See project page for construction Casting Furnace
Blog posts:
http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/tag/casting/
June 28, 2012 build update
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