| cloudcaptain | 17 Jul 2022 7:57 a.m. PST |
1. Can you drop primed white metal minis back into your melting pot? 2. Do all the Prince August molds come with separate heads?
Thanks!
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martin goddard  | 17 Jul 2022 9:34 a.m. PST |
You can drop your primed figures in no problem. Do make sure there is a LOT of ventilation though. If you do this a lot it will make some "scum" on top of the melting pot. Needs scraping off with your ladle. Good luck. martin |
| Kropotkin303 | 17 Jul 2022 11:29 a.m. PST |
There will be a scum that needs cleaning off and as Martin says there will be some strong smalls. |
79thPA  | 17 Jul 2022 11:48 a.m. PST |
I used to throw painted soldiers into the melting pop. Just scape the slag off the top. |
| jsmcc91 | 17 Jul 2022 5:10 p.m. PST |
Sometimes you need to put a powder (trying to remember the name) the pot to clean all of the dirt and contamination out. It gathers at the surface and then you ladle it out. |
 Steve Roper | 17 Jul 2022 7:32 p.m. PST |
The powder is a fluxing agent. A commercial one that I use is Marvelux. |
| cloudcaptain | 17 Jul 2022 7:52 p.m. PST |
Roger that guys…thank you! Anyone know about the Prince August molds all having separate heads? |
 Sgt Slag | 17 Jul 2022 8:13 p.m. PST |
Their 25mm fantasy molds have integrated heads. No experience with their larger scale molds. Cheers! |
| Master Caster | 18 Jul 2022 5:01 a.m. PST |
Sal amoniac in white crystals. Best stirred in with a carbon rod. Then unass the area as the fumes are intense. This helps burn out impurities and separates good metal trapped in the slag. And at today's alloy prices that's a huge money saver.
You can easily burn off paint, primer, clear coats and glues from figures in the melting pot. |
| cloudcaptain | 18 Jul 2022 7:07 a.m. PST |
Thanks all…and Sgt Slag for the heads bit. |
| Sgt Slag | 18 Jul 2022 7:28 p.m. PST |
The fantasy molds are true 25mm. The Goblin Rider + Wolf, mold, is good for the wolf, but the riders are hard to get good castings from. I used Caesar 1/72 plastic Goblin Spearmen, cut from their bases -- perfect match, make great Light Wolf Cavalry. The heavy armored Orcs were my favorite mold. Cheers! |
| Tumbleweed | 24 Jul 2022 6:03 a.m. PST |
The powder for cleaning your pot is called Stanogen Flux. A tiny little pinch will produce a lot of smoke, so use good ventilation. contenti.com/stanogen-flux |
has a tip to help with your paint storage (and recognition).
