Yeah, I do - mostly Aluminium & brass. Started out using charcoal, but I've gone to propane with a 3/4" Mike Porter burner - these things are the ducks guts for small foundries. Give you a link for the construction book if you want it Tel - who is just finishing up a cast travelling steady for the Myford. > Does anyone here make their own castings? > > If so, in what metals, what do you use for heat source. and any useful tips? > > > Alan > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.