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    Casting a die from fasteners - GIF

    Casting a die from fasteners.




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    What was the glass for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by basil3w View Post
    What was the glass for?
    If you look carefully once the brass is melted the impurities are drawn off in a single lump. that is the glass drawing the impurities together
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    Quote Originally Posted by basil3w View Post
    What was the glass for?
    I use clear glass, not coloured. I was told that it melts and forms a "skin" over the molten metal to prevent air coming in - thereby reducing the amount of created slag/ dross. As Frank indicated, it helps pull the dross together as well making it easier to remove.



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