[TheForge] New Member introduction.

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Frosty;
There may not be any acquired immunity but we do seem to suffer 
from the occasional injection of iron.
Matt;
We'd be remiss if we didn't point out that there are more direct 
methods of reforming metal than that nasty casting....pete f

Jerry Frost wrote:
> Welcome aboard Matt.
> 
> As Aubrey's said this is mostly a group of blacksmiths though the range 
> of expertise is much farther ranging.
> 
> Another list you'll find some of the most expert casters I know of is 
> the Artmetal Sandbox, ask for B.P. Fink. 
> http://mail.artmetal.com/mailman/listinfo/sandbox_artmetal.com
> 
> If Bruce can't answer your questions I'll eat a bug. <grin> There are 
> also iron casters, jewelery casters and many other interesting 
> characters to be found in the Sandbox.
> 
> Another thing Aubrey mentioned and I'll second is the addictive nature 
> of metal working. There is no innoculation and no cure. <grin>
> 
> Merry Christmas.
> 
> Frosty
> -------------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
> 
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
> 
> http://www.artmetalradio.com/
> 
> From: <MattCrunk at aol.com>
> 
> 
>> Hello folks, and happy holidays on this very pleasant Christmas eve.
>>
>> New member here. I was researching metal casting and finishing online 
>> and  it
>> lead me to this list. Several lists actually. So I've joined them all 
>> at once
>> in hopes of finding my answers.
>>
>> My interest in (and knowledge of) metalworking is fairly limited and
>> specific. I'm a tattoo artist by trade and also an occasional builder of
>> professional tattoo machines (most people outside the industry call 
>> them guns)  for
>> myself and other artists. I have previously either hand made the 
>> frames  for my
>> machines by cutting and bending, milling them from solid stock,  or 
>> purchasing
>> them ready-made from outside sources. But I would like to  start 
>> casting my own.
>>
>> These frames are small, with overall dimensions no larger than about 
>> 4" x  3"
>> x 1" max. They are commonly cast in iron, brass, or steel, and 
>> occasionally
>> copper or aluminum. I would prefer to cast in brass. They could 
>> actually be
>> cast  in any material as long as it was reasonably rigid and sturdy.
>>
>> I'm vaguely familiar with the casting process, sand casting, lost wax, 
>> etc.
>> but know nothing about home casting or what such a set up  requires. 
>> However,
>> seeing that there several yahoo groups and other email  lists devoted to
>> home/hobby casting, it makes me think that maybe the setup is  at 
>> least not cost
>> prohibitive for my needs.
>>
>> I'd welcome any advice you could give me on set up, sources, etc.  
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -Matt Crunk
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