Casting metal 101: Aluminum Ingots

This year, Red Mountain Makers has made some significant investments in our metal casting capabilities, and we want our community to be able to take advantage of it! We know that molten metal can be a little intimidating, and materials can be expensive. That’s why we are thrilled to be offering this introductory class focused on learning the skills to work safely and confidently on future projects, using aluminum, a lower cost material.

In this class students will learn how to safely and correctly operate the smelting furnace with the opportunity to pour their own ingot using molten Aluminum. Students will learn about various techniques, foundry terminology, safety procedures, and proper handling of molten material. Students will use industry standard tools to heat up, transport and pour metal into pre made ingot molds. Safety equipment will be provided.

For non-members, this class comes with a



FREE MONTH of membership



(a $40 value). After completing the class, students are invited to use that free month of membership to return during



open hours



to get started on their own metal projects using the skills they learned!

Work involved

– smelting metal, lifting 10 lbs. coordination, pouring metal, unmolding, grinding and cleanup

What to wear:

At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

About the Instructor:

Class is taught by Kenneth of Fire & Brimstone Forge

Age:

there are no age restrictions to the class. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines

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