These pictures were submitted by Ron (RSS1766@aol.com) and are of his two furnaces and first casting.
my first furnace
my wooden pattern
first sand casting
2"pipe 1" slots 1" vurner tube 12" long (not on in pic)
tube on the left is 1" the right is 1.5" the 1' works best
2nd furnace inside is 10" x 12" deep
Added 3-12-2005:
Building a new reverberatory furnace. Of course... I had nothing to do with the idea! <g> -Tim. This is the shell and support after welding.
After casting the refractory.
Fired up. Melts popcans pretty good!