[Jewelry making - Article 00072] - Re: [Orchid] Simple casting

[Skip Meister]

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>        Chunk: I think I should repeat here that the investment should
>     be totally DRY if you do this, any moisture will cause the molten
>     metal to explode in your face!  

Hi,

    Just my $.02 worth but you can put the investment into your burnout
    furnace or your kitchen oven at home for about a half an hour at 300
    degrees F.  The water boils off at 212 deg. F.  This technique is
    also useful in using your casting investment as soldering investment
    to hold parts in position for soldering. 

Skip
 

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