(11-16-2016, 08:24 AM)Mayhem Wrote: That would be a good source of nice cast iron if you ever get the urge to go hotter in your furnace Pete. Depending on how thick it is, you may also be able to make some chuck adaptors, should the need arise.
I don't think I could fit it in my furnace Darren.
I was hoping there might be some nice thick parts in the column but surprisingly not, it is relatively thin-walled throughout with lots of gusseting.
The base is full of decades of filthy oil / coolant / swarf mixture which I have no interest in cleaning out, I'd like to keep the column but it is bolted from underneath and I have no safe way of turning it over and separating it. Just not worth the hassle at present, plenty of other things jostling for my time.
Got to get it off the trailer today, I've bought a walk-behind slasher that has to be picked up. Fire season preparation awaits.
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