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Why does every DIY metal pour end with me sweeping up sand for hours?
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the_miles7mo ago
Saw a thing once about a small foundry that switched to using a special vacuum system instead of sand for their molds. The clean-up was basically just emptying a canister. Makes me wonder if the whole sand thing is just because it's the cheap way to start, not the best way long-term. All that sweeping has to get old fast.
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janah617mo ago
Sweeping up sand for hours" is the real final step, isn't it? My version was finding glitter in the carpet for months after a dumb art project. It gets everywhere and just won't leave. What's your most annoying clean-up story?
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andrewh956mo ago
Ever think sand was just part of the deal? I used to, until I saw @the_miles mention that vacuum system. It hit me that we put up with the worst part because the start-up cost is low. My last pour left a fine gray dust over my whole garage workbench, inside the toolbox drawers, and even stuck to the bottom of my shoes. That's when I realized the real cost isn't the sand, it's all the time you lose cleaning a mess that never really goes away.
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