Metal Casting
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Welcome to the page of the metal casting shop! | Welcome to the page of the metal casting shop! | ||
| - | We have a vacuum casting setup with a kiln, vent hood for investment mixing, and an oxy-propane torch and Electro-melt for metal melting. To use any of these tools, you must be signed off by the shop lead or a tool tester | + | We have a vacuum casting setup with a kiln, vent hood for investment mixing, and an oxy-propane torch and Electro-melt for metal melting. To use any of these tools, you must be signed off by the shop lead or a tool tester! |
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[https://artisansasylum.com/classes/?action=tribe_photo&tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=photo&tribe-bar-search=casting Investment Casting Classes] | [https://artisansasylum.com/classes/?action=tribe_photo&tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=photo&tribe-bar-search=casting Investment Casting Classes] | ||
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| + | Currently, we are asking new users to take a class to learn proper operation of the tools. The class teaches safe operation of shop tools, but does NOT certify you to use the shop independently. | ||
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| + | To get signed off on investing, you will need to complete one investment cycle safely with shop lead/tool tester present. | ||
| + | To get signed off on torch casting or Electromelt casting, you will need to cast <b>three times</b> safely with the shop lead or a tool tester, without needing any feedback from the tester at least one of those times. | ||
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| + | You can email the shop lead directly '''{{Nospam|cutefuzzyevil|gmail.com}}''' to arrange tool testing during regular Friday office hours. | ||
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| + | As of March 2019, we're requiring re-certification on the tools due to there being no previous list of signed-off individuals. <b>If and only if you have previously taken a casting class at the Asylum</b>, this will take the form of doing one cycle of investing + casting with the shop lead present to ensure proper safety procedures and tool usage. Email Jess '''{{Nospam|cutefuzzyevil|gmail.com}}''' to set up a time (usually during office hours) to get signed off. | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 3 September 2019
| Casting | |
| Investment Casting | |
 Instructor Karen Burke pouring metal | |
| General Info | |
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| Shop Colors |  |
| Shop Rules | *
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| Managed By | Jess Scott, Karen Burke, Mark Brownawell, Ben Macalister |
| Hours | Same as membership hours |
| Operational Status of Tools | Summary for all Metal Casting tools |
| Tool Maintenence Tickets | All open tickets for Metal Casting tools |
Welcome to the page of the metal casting shop!
We have a vacuum casting setup with a kiln, vent hood for investment mixing, and an oxy-propane torch and Electro-melt for metal melting. To use any of these tools, you must be signed off by the shop lead or a tool tester!
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Shop Rules
- NO CASTING ALONE! You must have a buddy for casting, and that buddy must be signed off for flask handling.
- You may not use any shop tools if you have not been tested on them.
- Always wear appropriate protective gear- dust masks for investment, safety glasses (tinted if working with torch), aprons, closed-toe shoes. Run vent hoods.
- Only approved materials in flasks; wax and PLA are approved- absolutely no ABS or other toxic substances. If you aren't sure, ask the shop lead!
- Only approved metals for melt/cast: aluminum, brass, bronze, silver, gold are all fine. Ask shop lead about anything else.
- Sign in when you use the shop, and use the online scheduler for the kiln.
- Clean up after yourself and shut down the torch properly- leave the shop nicer than you found it!
Kiln Reservations
You can sign up for using the kiln here: Online Scheduling Service
Instructions for the reservation system: Reservations Wiki
Mailing List Info
If you're going to be using the shop, please ensure that you are signed up for the mailing list: Casting Mailing List
This is also the right place to report if something in the shop is broken/malfunctioning, or to report any shop accidents.
Office Hours
The shop lead holds office hours every other Friday from 4-6 PM. Please join the casting mailing list to get updates on any changes to those times!
Classes
Tool Testing
Currently, we are asking new users to take a class to learn proper operation of the tools. The class teaches safe operation of shop tools, but does NOT certify you to use the shop independently.
To get signed off on investing, you will need to complete one investment cycle safely with shop lead/tool tester present. To get signed off on torch casting or Electromelt casting, you will need to cast three times safely with the shop lead or a tool tester, without needing any feedback from the tester at least one of those times.
You can email the shop lead directly cutefuzzyevil@gmail.com to arrange tool testing during regular Friday office hours.
As of March 2019, we're requiring re-certification on the tools due to there being no previous list of signed-off individuals. If and only if you have previously taken a casting class at the Asylum, this will take the form of doing one cycle of investing + casting with the shop lead present to ensure proper safety procedures and tool usage. Email Jess cutefuzzyevil@gmail.com to set up a time (usually during office hours) to get signed off.
