Ingot molds

[10sandxs]

Thats a great idea. My pot would never hold them though. But maybe i can make something similar on a smaller scale.

3 inch channel and ibeam are the smallest ones available. You can get smaller u channel, but I've nut tried it... angle iron stacked and separated also makes good molds for smaller ingots...

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[ascast]

Thats a great idea. My pot would never hold them though. But maybe i can make something similar on a smaller scale.

sorry, that's criminal...start the riot

[10sandxs]

Duuuuuuude I love it!!! Especially your 7# stackable ingot mold! How wide is the width and length of the channel iron you are using?

3 inch channel and I beam. They are pretty close to the same dimensions, at least they were until I machined the ibeam for better sealing... now I have a decision to make... more ibeam molds, or rework the channel molds...

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[William Yanda]

"Ingots for size comparison... 1lb, 1.5 lb, 7lb" 10sandxs

Flat out ingenious. what is the length of those 7# molds, channel size?
OK I see the channel is 3 in.

Thanks
Bill

[10sandxs]

Had a good afternoon. Two batches alloyed, then split in half and melted half of each to make 556 lbs of consistant 94/3/3 (nominal) alloy.

Molds got a slight modification 1) angle lron welded to the plates on one side. The plates were "sprung" just a bit after welding so they separate just a little from the mold, and 2) use of welding vise grips to hold plates together and tight on the molds. these resulted in a HUGE improvement in handeling. I melted, alloyed, fluxed, and poured 275 lbs of lead in about an hour and 45 minutes. Did this 4 times this afternoon. Tired now...

Ps, the final weight of the ingots is 6.25 lbs and the molds are 6 inches long/high.



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[JimB..]

Okay, I’m becoming a believer. You want to sell a set of three?

[Conditor22]

Hoe do they fit in an average-sized casting pot?

[kevin c]

It looks like the welding clamps could be angled so that the ends can act as stabilizing props, or do the molds even need it with a ~3"x3" base and 6" tall?

[10sandxs]

Okay, I’m becoming a believer. You want to sell a set of three?

Won't sell, but would loan these for the cost of shipping. Pm me if interested.

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[10sandxs]

Hoe do they fit in an average-sized casting pot?

Define average... i know they won't fit in a 10 lb lee bottom pour. I Don't have any other commercially available pots to try

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[10sandxs]

It looks like the welding clamps could be angled so that the ends can act as stabilizing props, or do the molds even need it with a ~3"x3" base and 6" tall?

The molds are pretty stable, if you have a relativly smooth and level base. the sides of the clamps form makeshift handles which makes moving easy as they are near or above the center of gravity and your picking both sides up at the same time. I typically let mine sit under the spout while I'm preparing the next mold so its mostly solid when I move it. I have moved them when liquid, and with some reasonable care it can be done.

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[JimB..]

Won't sell, but would loan these for the cost of shipping. Pm me if interested.

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I’ll take you up on that, but first I need to finish my big pot.

Speaking of which, is your ingot pot electric?

[10sandxs]

I’ll take you up on that, but first I need to finish my big pot.

Speaking of which, is your ingot pot electric?

Nope... propane turkey fryer burner... my casting pots are electric for better controll, but the smelter is brute force propane...

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[Cosmic_Charlie]

I use an old bath towel folded so there are four layers and saturate it with water. I place my molds on that and they cool off enough to dump fairly quickly. Does generate quite a bit of steam though.