Sep 8, 2014 · Ive been reading alot about fluxing and have seen conflicting guidance. I guess fluxing helps bind the unwanted and keeps tin in the mix. One writer says to stir in sawdust …

Jul 14, 2012 · The range I'm salvaging uses 1" X 2" firring for target stands. That results in lots of shot up sticks that go in the dumpster. I drag 'em out and use 'em for fluxing the melt. Stiiring …

Oct 27, 2013 · I've been fluxing with beeswax for nigh onto 40+ years or more. I drop a small chunk onto the surface of the alloy and follow with a wooden match. The match lights on …

Sep 27, 2015 · It might sort of depend on what you have to melt. If you have peeled weighted candle sticks or taken apart glass bottom mugs then there is more likely to be "crud" in the pot …

Sep 7, 2017 · A couple lubed bullets are enough. With beeswax or paraffin a pea sized chunk does it nicely. I didn't use sawdust or wood chips in my bottom pour pots. Depending on the …

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Mar 15, 2015 · There's several issues happening I think. 1.) Molten metal casts into the mold okay. Mold is hot and smoking. Bullets looks great on one side but other side has wrinkles, …

Jun 16, 2010 · 2 casting sessions ago I started fluxing with sawdust. My lead looked better than I've ever seen it. Then, I cast the following time and the resulting boolits looked dirty. My …

Feb 17, 2023 · As important as the flux is how you mix the pot when fluxing. just stirring isnt the best, You want to make sure and scrape the sides and bottom of the pot while bring the mix up …

Sep 15, 2014 · I guess fluxing helps bind the unwanted and keeps tin in the mix. One writer says to stir in sawdust and spoon out the slag or droos every time a new ingot is added to the pot to …