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Using Aluminum for Draping
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:26 pm
by Ross
Well, that's the question. Someone gave me a great piece that would be perfect for draping. It's about 12-14 inches tall. It's made of aluminum. CanI use it?
Re: Using Aluminum for Draping
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:31 pm
by Cynthia
Ross wrote:Well, that's the question. Someone gave me a great piece that would be perfect for draping. It's about 12-14 inches tall. It's made of aluminum. CanI use it?
I don't think so. The melting point of aluminum is just around 1200 F.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:34 pm
by charlie
it's perfect for forming a clay slab onto, and then you can use that as your mold.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:16 pm
by Greg Rawls
Ross - depends upon the alloy but I can't think of an alloy that melts higher than 1100 F. If it's unalloyed, the melting temp is arond 900.
Greg - the Alcoa Guy
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:08 pm
by gone
charlie wrote:it's perfect for forming a clay slab onto, and then you can use that as your mold.
Nope, the glass will trap the clay. They should really be made of stainless steel. You can stack them or prop them up to make them taller, if you can't find the right size. I bought one at Ikea, just in case I might need one (they'd have to do some serious pleading). Right now, it's holding some stringers.
Els
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:33 pm
by Ross
OK... thanks everyone. I will bag that idea! Ross
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:03 pm
by Clifford Ross
Aluminum is soldered, welded at about 950 degrees.Very little room for error before it turns into a puddle.