10-21-2016, 06:32 PM
I remembered to have a look at the degassing tablet I have, it is Nitral 10 which is intended for aluminium, perhaps I didn't use enough of it and from watching some more youtube clips I probably didn't mix it into the pot enough.
I've read online that 'lite salt' can be used for degassing, or even injecting nitrogen into the pot which apparently brings impurities to the surface. I wonder if using MIG gas would work?
We're having a very wet spring this year so opportunities for running the furnace have been limited, getting a fine day when I'm not at work or having to spend it on other tasks around the property have been rare. I may have to experiment with the furnace inside the shed with the roller door open, perhaps a brief run and see whether the roof gets hot or I smoke myself out.
Makes a lot of sense about the exhaust flame not helping melt metal.
I've read online that 'lite salt' can be used for degassing, or even injecting nitrogen into the pot which apparently brings impurities to the surface. I wonder if using MIG gas would work?
We're having a very wet spring this year so opportunities for running the furnace have been limited, getting a fine day when I'm not at work or having to spend it on other tasks around the property have been rare. I may have to experiment with the furnace inside the shed with the roller door open, perhaps a brief run and see whether the roof gets hot or I smoke myself out.
Makes a lot of sense about the exhaust flame not helping melt metal.
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