tommyd
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does anyone know of a good web site that informs you on how to do castings and what a cooker is used for/[?]
new to forum need info
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wdcav1952
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There are several articles on casting in the library that should give you a start.
There are several articles on casting in the library that should give you a start.
ldb2000
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Cav gave you the best place to start looking for info on casting , the IAP library is a great place to learn about penturning , as for the "cooker" you are asking about I think you mean a "pressure pot" which is used for helping to eliminate air bubbles from your castings .
Some people have used a "pressure cooker" to cast but that is very dangerous and should NOT be used , the pressure pots are made to handle up to 80 psi (I cast at 40 psi) and can safely take the pressure where a pressure cooker could burst .
"Pressure pots" (or paint pots) can be purchased from Harbor Freight for about $40.00 when on sale , and there is a very good tutorial in the library on how to modify it to do pressure and vacuum .
Cav gave you the best place to start looking for info on casting , the IAP library is a great place to learn about penturning , as for the "cooker" you are asking about I think you mean a "pressure pot" which is used for helping to eliminate air bubbles from your castings .
Some people have used a "pressure cooker" to cast but that is very dangerous and should NOT be used , the pressure pots are made to handle up to 80 psi (I cast at 40 psi) and can safely take the pressure where a pressure cooker could burst .
"Pressure pots" (or paint pots) can be purchased from Harbor Freight for about $40.00 when on sale , and there is a very good tutorial in the library on how to modify it to do pressure and vacuum .