I couldn't hep m'self! I had to give it one more shot tonight.
I was thinking that I started this journey casting at 700* and the results were dismal.
I then went to 725* for several tests
Then, earlier today I went to 790* and it seemed that I had crossed over the effective temperature range of this alloy with this mold.
I was thinking that I needed to hit it somewhere in between 790* and 725*, so I set the pot at 740* and started casting while I was on the phone with sgt. mike (it was a joint casting operation from afar LOL!). I just kept an even pace and enjoyed myself.
The result was pretty solid I thought.
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