McENGLEVAN furnace
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:36 am
I just got back from the Small Farmers Journal auction in Madras OR. (I'm not a small farmer, but hauled a load of horse drawn equipment there for the auction). I love auctions and can't stand to drive home with an empty trailer and money in my pocket.
I found a McENGLEVAN MP36 multi-purpose gas fired furnace in the Blacksmith section. Very lightly used, bricks still in perfect condition, with a crucible rest. However, there were no crucibles or tongs, etc..
According to the manual, included, this model was for General Metal Shops in trade schools. It has drop down doors on both sides to allow longer items to be heated in the middle, a removable plug in the top opening for crucible or pot melting. It can accomodate a #4 crucible with a charge of about 4 lb of aluminum or 12 lb of brass. The temp is sufficient for gray cast iron (2400 deg. F). and it rated at 128,000 btu/hr.
I have never done any foundry work myself, however, I had foundries and pattern shops in my division while on several USN repair ships. I use to hang out there and learn what I could. (now I'm here and hope to learn more.)
I have a pretty complete machine shop, even though I am not an accomplished machinist (still learning at age 72 ). I plan to use this furnace for casing small parts from alum., brass and bronze. I under stand steel is much more difficult. Since I have a gear cutting machine (straight cut) I want to cast spoked gear blanks for old machine restorations.
I also want to learn about heat treating, because this furnace will be perfect for that application.
I just found a small Muller and some flasks on CL and have to go look at those this week. (there goes my grand kids inharetence)
Contact me if anyone knows of some small crucibles, cheap. I'm considering trying to make my own for lead and aluminum and see there is a book around on making them from clay DIY.
Pictures to follow.
Steve
I found a McENGLEVAN MP36 multi-purpose gas fired furnace in the Blacksmith section. Very lightly used, bricks still in perfect condition, with a crucible rest. However, there were no crucibles or tongs, etc..
According to the manual, included, this model was for General Metal Shops in trade schools. It has drop down doors on both sides to allow longer items to be heated in the middle, a removable plug in the top opening for crucible or pot melting. It can accomodate a #4 crucible with a charge of about 4 lb of aluminum or 12 lb of brass. The temp is sufficient for gray cast iron (2400 deg. F). and it rated at 128,000 btu/hr.
I have never done any foundry work myself, however, I had foundries and pattern shops in my division while on several USN repair ships. I use to hang out there and learn what I could. (now I'm here and hope to learn more.)
I have a pretty complete machine shop, even though I am not an accomplished machinist (still learning at age 72 ). I plan to use this furnace for casing small parts from alum., brass and bronze. I under stand steel is much more difficult. Since I have a gear cutting machine (straight cut) I want to cast spoked gear blanks for old machine restorations.
I also want to learn about heat treating, because this furnace will be perfect for that application.
I just found a small Muller and some flasks on CL and have to go look at those this week. (there goes my grand kids inharetence)
Contact me if anyone knows of some small crucibles, cheap. I'm considering trying to make my own for lead and aluminum and see there is a book around on making them from clay DIY.
Pictures to follow.
Steve