Hello from Ohio

[user 52264]

Hi, I live in North Cental Ohio, close to Mansfield. I'm a retired steel worker where I was the Lab Tech, sort of Amateur Metallurgist.
I've been metal casting at home since 2007, unless you count fishing sinkers, then it would be a lot longer. I mostly cast Bronze and Aluminum, even a little cast iron. I've had some health issues for a couple years but hope to get back to casting this spring.

 

[wce4]

Welcome to the forum, a lot talented and skilled individuals here.

 

[SmithDoor]

Hi, I live in North Cental Ohio, close to Mansfield. I'm a retired steel worker where I was the Lab Tech, sort of Amateur Metallurgist.
I've been metal casting at home since 2007, unless you count fishing sinkers, then it would be a lot longer. I mostly cast Bronze and Aluminum, even a little cast iron. I've had some health issues for a couple years but hope to get back to casting this spring.

Welcome to the group

Dave

 

[Scott_M]

Welcome from Medina, Ohio


Scott

 

[minh-thanh]

Hi
Welcome !
Glad to have you.

 

[gbritnell]

Wecome to the forum. I'm in Strongsville and make it to a few of the shows near you.

 

[R Degen]

Welcome I am from Spencerville Ohio

 

[awake]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[bob shutt]

Hi, I live in North Cental Ohio, close to Mansfield. I'm a retired steel worker where I was the Lab Tech, sort of Amateur Metallurgist.
I've been metal casting at home since 2007, unless you count fishing sinkers, then it would be a lot longer. I mostly cast Bronze and Aluminum, even a little cast iron. I've had some health issues for a couple years but hope to get back to casting this spring.

I live in Mansfield / Lexington. We need to get together sometime

 

[Franklin]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[user 52264]

Thanks everyone for the welcome. Hi to all the Ohioans. I used to go to a lot of shows in Ohio but have been only going to the Algonquin Mill Festival the last couple years. Looking forward to finding out about more shows.
I mostly do metal casting, small parts in Pewter and Bronze, some Aluminum and have dabbled in Cast Iron. I'm sure there are a couple of my casting buddies on here somewhere.

 

[GreenTwin]

Welcome Ferromelt.

Somehow this post slipped past me, and I did not see it.

Glad to have you. I feel like I know you, since you are a fellow Algonquin Mill goer.

I started pouring gray iron in 2012 I think.

I am typing this as I wear my Algonquin Mill Festival hat.

Pat J

Edit: How many members here are wearing their official Algonquin Mill Festival hat as we speak?
Raise your hand.

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[GreenTwin]

I guess there are no "Algonquinites" here.

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[Bessemer20]

I am at Algonquin every year running the sawmill but don't even own one of their hats.

 

[GreenTwin]

That is a nice sawmill and especially that Uniflow running it.

You are not really an official "Algonquinite" if you don't have a hat.
You need to work on that.
I think they are in the building near the mill.

I missed last year due to workload, but hope to attend in 2024.
I have buddies in Ohio.

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[user 52264]

I didn't make it last year either. I'm not a hat person, at least not ball caps. I do have a Soule' Tee shirt.

 

[GreenTwin]

Its not official unless you have a hat.

They are in the mill building I think.

Go back and get one.

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[Apprentice707]

Welcome Ferromelt

B