aluminum foil to cover your pot

[odfairfaxsub]

cold out here in wv, casting. thought about how i can make due efficiency and speed my melt time. put aluminum foil on top of my pot, keeps a great amount of heat in.

[Jim]

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[462]

I've found that an aluminum foil cover greatly reduces oxidation and the need to flux, while casting.

[Daddyfixit]

Works good, I put foil on my 10# LEE pot 25 years ago and I'm still using it.
It really helps with the cold start melt time
Talk about cost effective!

[bwgdog]

Alum pie plate and the alum bread pans work great! Dollar Store or Thrift shop.

[Snafu12]

Works good, I put foil on my 10# LEE pot 25 years ago and I'm still using it.
It really helps with the cold start melt time
Talk about cost effective!


I use bernzomatic torch on top to aid cold melt

[C.F.Plinker]

I use a lid that was cut out of a tin can. It also makes a shelf for warming up molds. When I want to preheat ingots I put them on the top of the pot.

[gon2shoot]

Yup aluminum pie pan works good

[Chill Wills]

Works good, I put foil on my 10# LEE pot 25 years ago and I'm still using it.
It really helps with the cold start melt time
Talk about cost effective!

Wow! What brand of foil lasts that long? That is amazing! I only get about 20 sessions out of mine and then have to get a new piece. :kidding::kidding::kidding:;)

[odfairfaxsub]

electricity if you want to get real jooish about it is a additional cost to casting. i cannot believe after 3-4 years of casting i didnt think this stuff would have saved sooo much money trying to melt my shwing in the pot.

[Dave C.]

Can I use the same kind of aluminum foil that I line my hat with?

[odfairfaxsub]

hahaha