Aluminum Balls Lost-foam Casting
by DuralM in Workshop > Molds & Casting
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Aluminum Balls Lost-foam Casting
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I've decided to make several aluminum balls using lost-foam casting. Instead of the foam balls I took 3 ping pong balls. I wasn't sure if it would work right but finally it did.
Putting Ping Pong Balls Inside a Saucepan
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My flask was to small for this pattern, so I've decided to use a saucepan.
Casting
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When aluminum was melted I started to pour it but very slowly. These balls are very flammable.
Nice Texture
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In result, I see that these balls burning very different to the foam. The surface is not smooth but looks very good. They have a lot of micro-carving.