Hi All, I was wondering if anyone can help me with advice for a problem I'm having. I'm attempting to cast pewter buckles (approx 5cm * 5cm) using a silica...
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Charles Anderson
charlesian2000
Oct 29, 2008 12:52 am
Hi Eirik, This is interesting, I wonder why you're having this problem, hmmm... I've never had this problem with a low melt point metal. Wonder if you have...
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Arenwald von Hagenburg
pears_an
Oct 29, 2008 9:09 pm
Hmm, If you are using a lead free pewter and Silicon RTV as the mould I suspect that you might have used too much hardner in the RTV. This problem will resolve...
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Damien Jones
eiriktheeager
Oct 29, 2008 11:29 pm
Thanks Charles, Â I'll give the talc a go and see what happens. Â Cheers Eirik Search 1000's of available singles in your area at the new Yahoo!7 Dating. Get...
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Brian Kwan
bcaffa
Oct 30, 2008 4:55 am
Metallum - LochacYou can try baking the mould in the oven for a while, or talcing it as suggested. Also, holding it above a candle so it gets soot on it can...
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Damien Jones
eiriktheeager
Oct 30, 2008 11:23 pm
Many thanks for all the advice. I'll give it a go this weekend. Cheers Eirikr Search 1000's of available singles in your area at the new Yahoo!7 Dating. Get...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Nov 12, 2008 3:12 am
Some great stuff, particularly like the folding knife in the metal artifacts section and the 'felt' or maybe 'fulled' hat in the textiles section. Because of...
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Dan Christensen
rainmagix
Nov 14, 2008 6:21 pm
Support Your Kingdom in the Lions Road Podcast End Of The Year Photo Contest Lions Road SCA Podcast http://lionsroad.org How was you year? Did you snap a few...
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Shannon Wanty
caterine_de_...
Dec 9, 2008 9:00 am
Greetings! My name is Caterine de Vantier, and I have recently taken over from Marie de Lyon as Kingdom Keeper of Regalia. It's coming up to the end of the...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Dec 10, 2008 2:02 am
Hi Caterine, Hmmm, sounds like it's getting tight time wise. As you may or may not know, I'm the list owner and also the usual repairer of the crown. Marie (I...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Dec 10, 2008 2:09 am
For the full guff...Tig...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Dec 14, 2008 10:59 am
Hi All, Welcome to a few new members :) Does anyone have any idea of how to make a period, strong Oxalic Acid? Yes, I realise this could lead to disgustingness...
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Charles Anderson
charlesian2000
Dec 14, 2008 11:13 am
Rhubarb leaves and roots are extremely high in oxalic acid, this is why you don't eat the leaves or roots, the stalk is fine though (if you want to poo through...
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Eileen Procter
sabine_dantan
Dec 14, 2008 10:33 pm
Morning Tyg et al, Oxalic acid is also used in conservation to remove blood stains from textiles. It does tend to leave the fibres weakened... Just out of...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Dec 17, 2008 8:03 pm
If your groups email list is shown below then you're running the risk of it being deleted if you've not contacted Del by end today, latest. This is already...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Jan 9, 2009 12:45 pm
Happy New Year to you all :) An interesting site found by Loyola Mendoza can be found here - http://users.rcn.com/j-roberts/abc.htm This link takes you to some...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Feb 4, 2009 7:37 pm
... A direct link is http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm?ID=36444&MID=23648 If this brings up a screen giving you the choice between David Brown Books and...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Feb 4, 2009 7:48 pm
Should prove useful to some! His website is full of awesome stuff anyway to all jewellery and metalworking addicts should visit it. He also has good...
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eiriktheeager
Feb 10, 2009 3:35 am
Hi All, I'm trying to locate a supplier(s) of pewter for casting. I've been trying the usual approach of haunting 2nd hand shops but there don't seem to be as...
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Eileen Procter
sabine_dantan
Feb 10, 2009 4:09 am
Hi Eirik, Try A&E metals at aemetal.com.au I think that Barnes also has pewter. www.barnes.com.au They both do mail order. Sabine ... From:...
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Lee Laver
leofricw
Feb 10, 2009 4:24 am
Hi Eric, I have done a fair amount of pewter casting and I get my pewter from a local Brisbane supplier called Northern Smelters. They have been very helpful ...
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Charles Anderson
charlesian2000
Feb 10, 2009 5:49 am
The Warhammer pieces are pewter now days, but that would be an incredibly expensive route to take. I suggest alloying your own. Getting the raw components...
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Kathleen A Bryan
rough4kabs
Feb 10, 2009 2:30 pm
HI from Kathy at Kabs Jewelry and Rock Shop the reason that you aren't seeing them is their are expensive to cast Right now Casting eats up your electric bill...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Feb 10, 2009 2:57 pm
Hi Kathy, Eirik is actually after raw pewter to cast, not cast pieces. I suspect you're probably in the US? If so then the shipping charge would be far more...
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Kathleen A Bryan
rough4kabs
Feb 10, 2009 8:14 pm
HI Tig I am a Jeweler and I own a Rock Shop I don't cast Pewter, That would contaminate my Crucible I just have some that my Hubby Picked up over the years and...
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eiriktheeager
Feb 11, 2009 1:16 am
Hi All, Thanks to all that have posted. Sabine & Leofric - exactly what I'm after. ;-) Tig - you are spot on. I can tell when I'm using low grade pewter (apart...
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Brian Kwan
bcaffa
Feb 11, 2009 5:53 am
Metallum - LochacHi, I used to get pewter from Consolidated Alloys in Melbourne. Now I am in New Zealand I get it from Hayes metals. Regards Brian ... From:...
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Tyghra na Tintagel
tyghra_na_ti...
Feb 18, 2009 4:02 am
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2009/feb/13/black-death-wallace-collection Ye gods there are some gorgeous pieces here!! ~ Tig...
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Arenwald von Hagenburg
pears_an
Feb 18, 2009 7:06 am
Precisely my reaction. Inspires, but also gives an idea of the historical standard ;-) Regards to all. Arenwald....
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Kathleen A Bryan
rough4kabs
Feb 19, 2009 3:47 pm
Greetings My Name is Kathy Bryan, Owner of Kabs Jewelry and Rock Shop These very rare gems are only found in 3 Places in the World AZ/CA and Mexico Mexican...
