Durston 1614 Smooth Surface Wire Ingot Mold

Cast your own stock at the bench and pour it into ingots clean enough to go straight to the rolling mill. The Durston 1614 Smooth Surface Wire Ingot Mold, also referred to as a strip ingot mold, is machined from a solid block of steel and produces ingots with far smoother surfaces than economy-grade wire ingot molds. The precision machining means cleaner castings that need less cleanup before rolling or further fabrication.

Use this mold to cast ingots in a variety of sizes suitable for making stock, rolling into wire shapes with a rolling mill, or traditional metalsmithing fabrication. Six grooves in a range of lengths, widths, and depths are machined on both sides of the mold, and the overall length is 15 in. including the handle.

Features

• Machined from a solid block of steel for superior surface finish on cast ingots
• Produces smoother ingots than economy-line wire ingot molds
• Six grooves in a range of lengths, widths, and depths for versatile ingot sizes
• Grooves located on both sides of the mold for maximum utility
• Suitable for casting stock to be rolled into wire or sheet with a rolling mill
• 15 in. overall length including handle

Notes

Steel will naturally rust. To prevent rust, keep the ingot mold covered in a light coating of machine oil when not in use. If rust does develop, remove it with an abrasive and reapply oil. The presence of rust does not diminish the functional use of this tool.