My trip to a big iron casters meet in Texas has me debating with myself

I learned about their different sand mixtures that cut down on defects. Half the guys here say we should try mixing like them, but the other half says our local sand is fine and changing could cause problems. Do you ever pick up ideas from visiting other shops, or is it better to just focus on your own yard?

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sam_ward52d ago

Actually, it's usually called a foundry meet, not casters. Getting the terms right helps when you're asking around for advice later. That sand debate is pretty normal after seeing how another shop does things.

the_alex2d ago

How is your setup right now? Green sand is way easier to manage when you're just starting out.

jesse_fox2d ago

Yeah, gotta back up Sam on the foundry thing, it saves confusion later. Alex is right about green sand being simpler to start with though.