Well, after 7 years of drought, we are having the summer of our lives. Lots of little rains almost every day. Really good for the hay crops, the pasture ranchers, etc. Unfortunately it is wreaking havoc on my moulds. What can I do to not only stop the rust on the sprue plate, but also the white crusty stuff on the mould blocks? I have had an idea, although probably idiotic like most noob ideas are.... I was thinking of taking a 1 oz bottle of Bull Plate, a 1 oz bottle of straight lithium grease, and 5 oz of alcahol as a carrier and use it as a spray. When the mold is hot and just done casting, I could spray it down and prevent rust.
PROBLEM is.......
I have to clean that crud off every time I want to use the mold. Dang if that wouldnt get old quick.
Does anyone know of anything that will prevent rust but burn off at a lower temp? Such as heating a mold up and say, at 350 turn to nothing? A little ash for a couple pours and good to go? I am really looking for a solution. Other than moving to Nevada.