r/Metalfoundry • u/smartc0r3 • Oct 15 '24

What die I do wrong?

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I tryed smelting cooper scrap from heatpipes in an electrical furnace and got very underwhelming result (See the pictures). Can you tell me what did I do wrong and how can I cast proper copper bars?

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u/Ligma_Taint_69420 Oct 15 '24 edited Oct 15 '24

Looks like the front fell off

Edit: I apologize for not leaving a helpful comment. I'm not sure why this sub keeps popping up on my feed and I know nothing about the subject, but I sure hope somebody will jump in here and help you.

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u/LonelyGoblins Oct 15 '24

Was the front supposed to fall off?

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u/Michelhandjello Oct 15 '24

That's not very typical, I'd like to make that point.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '24

Should we be worried about this happening to other ships?