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THE CASTING PROCEDURE (3) | |
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POURING THE ALUMINIUM
- The two man ladle is then lifted which raises the crucible from the
floor. The teacher must always control the pouring of the molten metal
and so holds the two handles. The second person (possibly a pupil) holds
the single handle allowing it to revolve when the ladle is turned for
pouring by the teacher. A third person stands behind the crucible and
uses a steel steady to prevent the crucible from falling out of the
ladle. SAFETY CLOTHING MUST BE WORN !! |
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SAFETY MUST BE A PRIORITY WHEN CASTING. IN TOTAL, THREE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED. ONE PERSON REMOVES THE CHARGED CRUCIBLE FROM THE FURNACE, PLACING IT IN THE LADLE’S RING AND ‘BEDDING’ IT IN THE SAND. TWO PEOPLE CONTROL THE LADLE WHEN POURING THE ALUMINIUM. A THIRD PERSON STANDS AT THE BACK, USING A STEEL STEADY HOOK, ENSURING THE CRUCIBLE CANNOT SLIDE OUT OF THE LADLE. |
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The third person stands behind the crucible and uses a steel steady to prevent the crucible falling forward and out of the ladle. | |
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