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ENAMELING PLANT FOR CAST IRON BATHTUBS

HI,

I AM SETTING UP AN ENAMELING PLANT TO COAT CAST IRON BATHS BOTH OLD AND NEW. THIS INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA DIED 30 YEARS AGO AND I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY INFO LOCALLY. I HAVE A FOUNDRY BUSINESS AT PRESENT MAINLY MANUFACTURING VICTORIAN REPLICA STUFF I.E. LAMP POLE SPIRAL STAIRWAYs, etc. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME? I NEED ALL THE INFO I CAN GET FROM BEST GRADE OF CAST IRON TO USE TO RECIPE FOR COATING. MANY THANKS.

KIND REGARDS,

WILLY TEMPLE
- CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

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The best iron to use is pure pig iron I worked for Eljers for 39 years and know a lot about the process from foundry to enameling.

Stephen Vitko
- Salem, Ohio

hi there. Can you do cookware in the same plant as bathtubs? thanks - john

John gaunt
pvt - Capetown, South Africa
December 31, 2010

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Hi, folks.

You'll find the British societies serving this industry at www.vea.org.uk, and the North American societies at www.porcelainenamel.com. Both many be able to help you. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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