Re: Source for Water Glass for Micro Keel?
Ron
Thanks for the tip. I ordered online and had my sodium silicate in
less than 48 hours.
Thanks for the tip. I ordered online and had my sodium silicate in
less than 48 hours.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Ron Butterfield <rbutterfield@m...> wrote:
>
> Just point your browser tohttp://www.mcmaster.com/then
type "sodium
> silicate" into the search box.
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Tom Etherington wrote:
I don't live in New Jersey, U.S.A....
five bricks, and poured the lead so as to make rectangular slabs
38mm (1 1/2") thick, brick-wide, and of varying length. Varying
the length was achieved by clamping a piece of wood between the
bricks to form one side of the rectangle; different position for
each pour. The wood was scorched a bit, but it was nowhere near
burning, say.
Sakari Aaltonen
> I haven't been able to come up with a source for water glass (sodiumI asked my local apothecary/pharmacist, and they had it. Of course,
> silicate) to line my plywood mold for lead casting. Does anyone know
> of a source for this. Every hardware store or building supply
> company I try just gives me a blank look. I live in Southern New
> Jersey, so a source in South Jersey or southeastern PA would be in
> driving distance. Otherwise a mail order source is needed.
I don't live in New Jersey, U.S.A....
> Has anyone tried casting the keel without the water glass?I did, but I did it in pieces. That is, I made a mold out ouf
five bricks, and poured the lead so as to make rectangular slabs
38mm (1 1/2") thick, brick-wide, and of varying length. Varying
the length was achieved by clamping a piece of wood between the
bricks to form one side of the rectangle; different position for
each pour. The wood was scorched a bit, but it was nowhere near
burning, say.
Sakari Aaltonen
Try your local pharmacist.
Bill Jochems
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Etherington <tetherin@...>
To:bolger@egroups.com<bolger@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:12 AM
Subject: [bolger] Source for Water Glass for Micro Keel?
Bill Jochems
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Etherington <tetherin@...>
To:bolger@egroups.com<bolger@egroups.com>
Date: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:12 AM
Subject: [bolger] Source for Water Glass for Micro Keel?
>I haven't been able to come up with a source for water glass (sodium
>silicate) to line my plywood mold for lead casting. Does anyone know
>of a source for this. Every hardware store or building supply
>company I try just gives me a blank look. I live in Southern New
>Jersey, so a source in South Jersey or southeastern PA would be in
>driving distance. Otherwise a mail order source is needed.
>
>Has anyone tried casting the keel without the water glass?
>
>Tom Etherington
>
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>I haven't been able to come up with a source for water glass (sodiumJust point your browser tohttp://www.mcmaster.com/then type "sodium
>silicate) to line my plywood mold for lead casting. Does anyone know
>of a source for this.
silicate" into the search box. It will find & open the corresponding
catalog page.
1 gal $8.57
5 gal $32.14
This amazing supply house is also a good source for (some) raw stock,
extrusions, shafting, bearings, a _huge_ variety of fasteners, a limited
selection of cleats & sheaves, cordage, and even bilge pumps, for a start.
Their prices are sometimes good, sometimes high. Their service & support
have been outstanding.
Cheers,
RonB
I haven't been able to come up with a source for water glass (sodium
silicate) to line my plywood mold for lead casting. Does anyone know
of a source for this. Every hardware store or building supply
company I try just gives me a blank look. I live in Southern New
Jersey, so a source in South Jersey or southeastern PA would be in
driving distance. Otherwise a mail order source is needed.
Has anyone tried casting the keel without the water glass?
Tom Etherington
silicate) to line my plywood mold for lead casting. Does anyone know
of a source for this. Every hardware store or building supply
company I try just gives me a blank look. I live in Southern New
Jersey, so a source in South Jersey or southeastern PA would be in
driving distance. Otherwise a mail order source is needed.
Has anyone tried casting the keel without the water glass?
Tom Etherington