Thread: What are you working on?

Mine came rounded. And Roy pointed it out to me when I got into this hobby. Just like he just did. Thanks Roy.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Flat, somewhat straight, slightly out of square.....That's me!

say! I inherited 3 ingots of Cerrosafe. Does that mean it melts at 190 degrees?

Thinking of casting some wedges.......

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Found this Tom:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrosafe

Thanks Roy. I was about to ask what it is. What are you going to use for a mould Tom? Silicone usually is the stuff of choice. I bet you have high heat silicone laying around. You could lightly oil a wedge, push it into some silicone and let it cure.

I have not done it in this way but the neatest looking way to cast pewter is to make a mold that looks like a LP record and cast it in the middle while it is spinning.

If it melts at such a low temp, my idea is a length of aluminum angle with some adjustable feet of 2 holes tapped on one edge with 2 screws and the ends closed-off.
Get my angle right and be certain it is leveled with the screws and lay it in with a propane torch.. Will then be a bar of wedge to be cut off and shaped.
By changing the angle and gauging the depth, different thicknesses/angles can be made.

If you cast them they could be 90% or more finished.

But finished for what?

Yes i can see your point.

Sort of like a multiple size sinker or jig mold. You cast ten at a time but are only interested in a couple of them..........

At that point cut to size and clean up the edge. Nice idea Tom.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

If it melts at such a low temp, my idea is a length of aluminum angle with some adjustable feet of 2 holes tapped on one edge with 2 screws and the ends closed-off.
Get my angle right and be certain it is leveled with the screws and lay it in with a propane torch.. Will then be a bar of wedge to be cut off and shaped.
By changing the angle and gauging the depth, different thicknesses/angles can be made.

You would have to cast them slightly larger than you want due to shrinkage and then preheat the mold to prevent cold shuts.

Sounds like more work than hammering them for low production/custom.