[Jewelry making - Article 01093] - [Orchid] Crucibles of the right size

[Doug Asay]

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Hi all,

    I have lurked at the Orchid forum for some time. I have seen how much
    help can come from this forum as you are always willing to give good
    counsel. 

    I am a knife maker and a hobbyist lost wax caster. ( I have never
    sold anything :) I am 63 and retired. I traded a fellow for a
    centrifugal caster some time ago. There is no name or logo on it. 

    I have used up the few crucibles that I got with it. I tried to order
    some new ones from Rio Grande after talking to a tech guy there, but
    when they arrived they were the wrong size.   I was wondering, if I
    sent one of these to someone in this forum, could they then be able
    to tell what brand that will work on my caster? Hopefully someone who
    might work at a place that sells them can help me and I can order
    from them. 

    I really appreciate your help. 

    Also, while I am asking for help, I can not seem to get some
    "Ancient Bronze Casting grain" from Rio ( page 109 in the 2004 gems &
    findings catalogue ) to cast worth a hoot. I use propane & oxy. try
    to keep a reducing flame and use anhydrous borax for flux. I get a
    ridicules amount of porosity. Can I this stuff too hot? Maybe too hot
    for too long? I have trouble with it every time I try. I have no
    trouble casting Sterling! 

    I do want to say that Rio has been great to deal with and none of
    these problems are there fault. 

Thanks,
Doug Asay ( Acey )
tor2ga AT juno.com
www.mysmithy.com

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