[Jewelry making - Article 00931] - Re: [Orchid] Casting small round bars

[TheCynic6]

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    Brian. I have ran into this problem when using scrap chains and such.
    I found that they contained high amounts of nickel. This can be
    solved by using a magnet to check them. Also if the coper content is
    high it will cause the bar to crack. Although if you anneal it very
    often it will not crack. Try cleaning the material prior to casting. 

Regards,
Matt


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