Forum: Jewelry
July 14th 09, 05:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,853
Crucible Sizes?
Hello, folks. The last time I posted here, I was casting zinc arrow
heads. Recently, I have been hanging out with lead bullet casters.
And now it looks like I need to learn how to cast brass. The...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 27th 09, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
First Cast
On Apr 26, 10:34*am, Peter W. Rowe
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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:16:05 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Muso
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Hello again,...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 26th 09, 06:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
First Cast
On Apr 22, 12:40*am, Peter W. Rowe
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:26:48 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Muso
wrote:
Hello again,...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 25th 09, 05:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
First Cast and subsequent casts
On Apr 22, 7:19*pm, Ted Frater wrote:
Muso wrote:
On Apr 19, 12:35 am, Peter W. Rowe
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On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:26:59...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 22nd 09, 08:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
First Cast
On Apr 19, 12:35*am, Peter W. Rowe
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On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:26:59 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Muso
wrote:
I filled a...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 19th 09, 06:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
First Cast
Hello again, folks. Well, My first cast took two tries, so I will
describe the first try first. I filled a one-tablespoon stainless
steel measuring spoon about half way full with zinc nuggets, and...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 16th 09, 09:06 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,708
Cuttlebone Casting
Okay, so first I went to my local Pet Smart, where I found a six-inch
cuttlebone in the bird aisle. I paid two dollars for it. After that,
I went to Michael's, where I bought a razor blade knife,...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 13th 09, 06:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,079
How to melt a penny
Hello again, Peter. I am in good spirits, and I have a high regard
for your opinions.
Iron makes a good anvil. =A0Zinc, however, makes cheap trinkets
Those who make their own machine tools use...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 10th 09, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,079
How to melt a penny
On Apr 6, 10:18*pm, Peter W. Rowe
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On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:12:14 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Muso
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It is illegal to...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 7th 09, 06:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,079
How to melt a penny
This proceedure will work for all U.S. pennies which were minted after
1982, and also for those 1982 pennies which will show zinc when scored
on their edge with a single light stroke of a flat,...
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