Using Aluminum for Draping

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:26 pm

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?

Cynthia · Post by **Cynthia** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:31 pm

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.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:34 pm

it's perfect for forming a clay slab onto, and then you can use that as your mold.

Greg Rawls · Post by **Greg Rawls** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:16 pm

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

gone · Post by **gone** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:08 pm

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

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:33 pm

OK... thanks everyone. I will bag that idea! Ross

Clifford Ross · Post by **Clifford Ross** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:03 pm

Aluminum is soldered, welded at about 950 degrees.Very little room for error before it turns into a puddle.

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