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General => Off Topic => Topic started by: The Prophet of Doom on March 16, 2015, 03:34:02 AM

Title: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: The Prophet of Doom on March 16, 2015, 03:34:02 AM
OK I simply HAVE to make one of these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTzKIs19eZE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTzKIs19eZE)
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Rikugun on March 16, 2015, 08:39:24 AM
mmmm, zinc muffins!

That's pretty cool. I didn't think I had a need for something like this but now I'm trying to figure out what I can do with this info....
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: dingleberry on March 17, 2015, 02:00:29 AM
 A regular MacGyver that chap, arc welders from microwave parts etc. I would be interested in doing something like this furnace but scaled up a bit. I am wondering what would be needed, more power, bigger carbon rods etc. Would be great to melt down some old Vision engines and turn them into vintage bike parts....where's that big stirring rod of mine? Ha ha ha.
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: The Prophet of Doom on March 17, 2015, 03:32:39 AM
Make sure you only melt down 83 Visions.  They have better quality aluminium.   8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Rikugun on March 17, 2015, 09:48:04 AM
And be sure to add a wee bit of '36 Chevy piston - I think they have a bit of titanium in them.
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Jirik on March 18, 2015, 08:36:14 AM
Rikugun:  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Rikugun on March 18, 2015, 06:58:26 PM
Quote from: Jirik on March 18, 2015, 08:36:14 AM
Rikugun:  ;D  ;D  ;D

Thank you Jirik!

Did you get the movie reference or find the comment humorous on it's own merit??
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: dingleberry on March 18, 2015, 08:55:22 PM
...worlds fastest vision? So I guess the molten 83s have a low viscosity  :laugh:
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Rikugun on March 19, 2015, 07:25:03 AM
Quote from: dingleberry on March 18, 2015, 08:55:22 PM
...worlds fastest vision? So I guess the molten 83s have a low viscosity  :laugh:

Well done sir!  :)
Title: Re: How to make an electric arc furnace
Post by: Jimustanguitar on April 06, 2015, 09:59:59 PM
"King of Random" has some awesome videos. I post a lot of his stuff to our makerspace's page. He's right up there with Ben Heck for good content every time.

http://www.facebook.com/themakerhive if you're curious about my maker and 3d printing habit.