Lost Wax Casting Tip, How to recycle wax
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This will help you save money on all the expensive micro crystalline wax. this method was taught to me by the world traveler RUclips channel. Its the best way...its the only way I know to recycle the wax so if you have other ideas let me know!
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does steaming the plaster affects it in a way? like creating micro cracks or i dont know reducing the resolution of details, like smoothing the edges too much
I’ve never noticed a change.
I really, *really* want to do some casting... busy with school and work at the moment, but I really enjoy living vicariously through your videos. Thanks!
Great video thanks! The filtering is a great addition and I’ll use that in my process. Couple thoughts, since you mentioned it at the end of your video. My understanding is that vaporized microcrystalline wax is really bad to breath, mad hatter type brain damage. Consider using a wall paper steamer to stream out most of the wax onto a catch pan, that way the wax doesn’t vaporize out of the boiling water during the steaming process. To remelt, I like using a simple electric deep fryer, the wax can’t drip on the elements and the temperature can be controlled under the boiling point. In fact, I often add several cups of water to the pot before remelting the wax, if the water doesn’t boil during the remelt, then the puck of wax has minimal water/wax foam. Downside, if I want to incorporate the filtering process, the wax will need to remelted a second time sans water. Thanks again for the video!
Searched for microcrystaline wax in Europe without success. Using beeswax and parafine mixture with additives, and beeswax is not cheap either. Thanks for a water steaming tip.
Thanks for this one!! That's a great recycling technique! ^_^ I'mma go buy some tights and silicone loaf tin!
I don't have any experience with microcrystalline wax other than using it to soak wooden boxes..but Bees wax I have.
When I wash my beeswax in basically the same way you do there is something that dissolves into the water , now in my case its propolis which is resinous and makes the wax more pliable and slightly sticky which is what I need when making foundation for my bees so I collect a lot of propolis specifically to put back into my wax for this purpose. If there is no propolis the wax is very brittle and almost impossible to use.
It occured to me that there is likely something similar in the microcrystalline wax that does the same thing. It might be beeswax for all I know but I imagine with a bit of research it could found and mixed with your moulding wax to make it softer.
Hope that helps
great misuse of pantyhose btw lol
Get a vacuum funnel and filter papers and you'll keep it much cleaner much easier.
That’s a good idea.
Is a vacuum funnel an ordinary funnel or something special? I would think wax would be too viscous to go through filter paper?
Excellent job! Good to be thrifty but as always ... safety first! :)
Just another great Lundgren Bronze Studios video!
Excellent video man, I'm gonna start using this method 👌
Thanks for good guide how to clean the wax and recycle it. Thanks Lundgren!🙏☺️ love your videos!
Steaming is good way to dewax though maybe not the best - not sure?? Alternatively, I've seen pictures of special gas fired "bottomless floor" burn out contraptions, with mold held up by wire only. Either way removed wax will have impurites to deal with. Looks like your cleaning method gives very good results.
I do have a flash burn out kiln with a hole in the bottom of it to collect the wax. But investment can’t be heated up that fast so for slow heating, steaming is my best option. The flash burn out like is for the ceramic shell but I don’t use that a lot.
I too like steamed flax.
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This is brilliant, Lucas! Thank you!
Great video! I love that wax ingot.
Very helpful, and thanks for the humor too. I don't cast as big as you do, so I saw you first steaming out the wax and reducing the wear on your kiln, I bought a commercial vegetable steamer that works well for my
Yep just be carful of the water trapped in it. Heat it slow.
Years ago I once melted the wax out of investment over the kitchen stove but don't remember the details. Looks like you have a good process - please let us know if you come up with any improvements. As always, thank you for sharing your expertise.
"If you're watching this I'm sure you know how to lost wax cast" ..... nope! What is microcrystalline wax vs beeswax or carnauba wax? The purchase you showed didn't even say microcrystalline.. do you have a getting started playlist or some other resource?
I have a 9 things I wish I knew before starting a foundry video. I didn’t expect anyone would click on the video about lost wax recycling unless they were a lost wax caster. Shows how much I know about the RUclips world.
@@lundgrenbronzestudios Turns out I saw that video... guess I wasn't ready for the knowledge. Going back for a refresher, thanks
mache ich auch so, danke für den Tip mit der Strumpfhose
Thanks for the insight! I just ordered a pack of Freeman Wax Wires that I saw you use in your videos. What do you use for wax sprues? Or more specifically, Is there a brand or a particular diameter that you recommend?
Thanks!
I get my sprues from Rio grande jewelry supply. The size is based on the size piece you are casting. I get the biggest they have and one size smaller I believe. I hand remember now the size.
@@lundgrenbronzestudios I just ordered some thank you for the quick reply! I'm very excited to get into the trade and your videos have been a huge help!
What is the actual difference between bees wax and this special wax?
To be honest I’m not sure.
Smart stuff.
Very nice!
It’s called a trivet. Good video thanks.
A trivet! Thanks.
Top tip 👍
3:01 👍
Lol rack you put in pot is a steaming rack.
The answer is always right under my nose.
Thank you for the video. I was curious about it when you had mentioned it in one of your previous videos.
Panty hose doesn't rip. Ah, hem, it runs. Lol
That was a good idea for any wax that needs to be cleaned. You always show us things that are very interesting!
😆 oh yes. Run is the technical term.
Genius! Definitely going to try this method. Thanks Lucas 👍🙏
Good luck!
By recicling you lost😊 time and power and tools and the most imoprtent thing quality so you lost evrything an too mutch
Well it this point on my casting career I have more time than money so for now it’s worth it.