02-19-2012, 12:18 PM
Afternoon Lads
I have posted this else were , but i thought it may be of interest here , probably way way too many photos ,, and a few of you lads may nod off before getting to the end![Rolleyes Rolleyes](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Here is a shot of my old furnace set up i built many years ago .
![[Image: normal_Image00019.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00019.jpg)
It can handle an #12 crucible , the one on the right the other is a #8
![[Image: normal_Image00002~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00002~0.jpg)
The reason for the new furnace build is i want to cast larger parts , below is a #16 salamander crucible
![[Image: normal_Image00004~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00004~0.jpg)
The new furnace will handle a couple of sizes larger than #16.
Right here is the start ,,, an old chemical drum ,,,,,, very interesting LOL
![[Image: normal_Barrel.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Barrel.jpg)
This was then cut down .
![[Image: normal_Main%20Body.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Main%20Body.jpg)
From the bit left over a ring was cut to form the lid . notice i cut the lid section to incorporate the bead , this is so that the refractory will have something to lock into .
![[Image: normal_Lid.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Lid.jpg)
Not wanting to waist the nice rolled bead from the top of the drum i thought i would re-use it and spot welded it to the top of the cut down drum .. ignore the hand in shot this was removed .
![[Image: normal_Top%20Bead.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Top%20Bead.jpg)
![[Image: normal_Bead%20Fitted.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Bead%20Fitted.jpg)
Next up are a few shots of the lid lift /swivel mechanism.
![[Image: normal_Lid%20Rod%20Fitted.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Lid%20Rod%20Fitted.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110003.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110003.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110004.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110004.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110005.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110005.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110006.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110006.jpg)
I have posted this else were , but i thought it may be of interest here , probably way way too many photos ,, and a few of you lads may nod off before getting to the end
![Rolleyes Rolleyes](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Here is a shot of my old furnace set up i built many years ago .
![[Image: normal_Image00019.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00019.jpg)
It can handle an #12 crucible , the one on the right the other is a #8
![[Image: normal_Image00002~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00002~0.jpg)
The reason for the new furnace build is i want to cast larger parts , below is a #16 salamander crucible
![[Image: normal_Image00004~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Image00004~0.jpg)
The new furnace will handle a couple of sizes larger than #16.
Right here is the start ,,, an old chemical drum ,,,,,, very interesting LOL
![[Image: normal_Barrel.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Barrel.jpg)
This was then cut down .
![[Image: normal_Main%20Body.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Main%20Body.jpg)
From the bit left over a ring was cut to form the lid . notice i cut the lid section to incorporate the bead , this is so that the refractory will have something to lock into .
![[Image: normal_Lid.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Lid.jpg)
Not wanting to waist the nice rolled bead from the top of the drum i thought i would re-use it and spot welded it to the top of the cut down drum .. ignore the hand in shot this was removed .
![[Image: normal_Top%20Bead.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Top%20Bead.jpg)
![[Image: normal_Bead%20Fitted.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Bead%20Fitted.jpg)
Next up are a few shots of the lid lift /swivel mechanism.
![[Image: normal_Lid%20Rod%20Fitted.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_Lid%20Rod%20Fitted.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110003.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110003.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110004.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110004.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110005.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110005.jpg)
![[Image: normal_P1110006.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1110006.jpg)