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When we set up our studio we bought an ingot mould but find the finished ingots are too thick to go through our rolling mill: the cogs don’t meet. Has anyone else had this problem or can suggest a solution? I’ve tried hammering the ingot to make it thinner (put a piece of wood over it to spread the load) but that doesn’t seem to work. Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks.


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[china]

Adjustable ingot mold

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The ingot mould is adjustable but in length not width.



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[china]

what type of rolling mill do you have

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I’m not sure of the make as my colleague had it - it looks the same as what is still available.



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[china]

There is your problem, it is a budget model and budget comes with limitations, I can roll almost 6mm in my mill, I would suggest you grind down the the sides on your mould to give a thinner ingot

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Thanks for your advice. Update will follow [emoji106]


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[Dennis]

Alternatively you can get a skillet type mould which is open. Much easier to pour into and you can stop at a level suitable for your mill Dennis.

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That’s interesting- will look into that. [emoji108]Thanks.


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[josef1]

Just hit it with a hammer !

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Tried that - it didn’t work [emoji3]


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[CJ57]

It must be possible as this is awe inspiring. So glad we can just buy it
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lak64SAaIY

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Brilliant [emoji108]I tried hammering the ingot under a piece of wood to avoid dents but that didn’t work even annealing it a few times. I annealed it again and hit it just with a heavy hammer but again there was no movement. I think I’ll persevere using the hammer and see what happens. The alternative is to buy the open mould that Dennis suggested.


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[josef1]

I use a steel block on a log end so it solid to hit against dont worry about marking the metal as the roller will sort te finish out. Also keep annealing the metal

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Thanks. I’ll let you know how I get on.


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[CJ57]

Brilliant [emoji108]I tried hammering the ingot under a piece of wood to avoid dents but that didn’t work even annealing it a few times. I annealed it again and hit it just with a heavy hammer but again there was no movement. I think I’ll persevere using the hammer and see what happens. The alternative is to buy the open mould that Dennis suggested.


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I think it probably takes a lot of welly and a big hammer :/

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I’ll just need to eat my porridge [emoji38](I’m Scottish as well - I actually stay not far away from you [emoji4])


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[CJ57]

I’ll just need to eat my porridge [emoji38](I’m Scottish as well - I actually stay not far away from you [emoji4])

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Really, always feel a bit isolated here. Sheena isn’t that far away either. Porridge doesn’t help. OH started doing major fold form and he uses a very heavy hammer that I would find difficult to wield.

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Oh that’s a shame. I’ll maybe pop in and meet you if that would be okay with you.


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[CJ57]

Yes why not , I don’t have a shop or anything. Where are you?

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I’m in Cambus - between Stirling and Alloa. I assumed you had a shop but if you don’t mind, I’d like to say hello. I’d get in touch first - I won’t just turn up. [emoji4]


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[CJ57]

Ooh that’s quite a bit away from Auchtermuchty! No no shop just workshop at the house

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It’s not that far - we travel along that road quite often. [emoji4]


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[Dennis]

Brilliant film btw, Caroline. I'll be keeping that.

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Brilliant film btw, Caroline. I'll be keeping that.

It’s a good one Dennis. I was sent it a while ago and then I lost it.

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Update for you. I’ve managed to hammer the silver thin enough to go through the mill [emoji106] I hammered it about 5 times then annealed it - did this several times. Feel pleased with myself [emoji3]


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[Dennis]

Well done. Nothing like a bit of perseverance. Hammering also helps the structure of the metal, to reduce the chance of cracks when rolling. Dennis.

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I’ve just textured the silver using an old rusty hammer and cut out a teardrop shape - pendant I think [emoji3]


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Not so much a teardrop - more a long drip [emoji38]


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