supposing it was post nuclear and you wanted to start making metal parts how would you go about it?
2006-08-28 12:36:35 · 5 answers · asked by raymond b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
supposing it was post nuclear or you were just stranded somewhere and wanted to make metal parts. Arrowheads or fishhooks or a knife or an ax.
2006-08-28 12:38:39 · update #1
OK, assuming you have done your market research and product analysis you have decided to make metal arrow heads.
1: find a source of ore.
A metal ore is an area of rock or compacted material where the concentration of the metal is high enough to be commercially viable.
A good ore to look for is Copper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcocite
or iron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite
2: Process the ore
this generally means crushing it up alot.
3: Heat the ore until the metal liquefies.
This is tricky and you need to have both somewhere to put the ore while it is being heated and a good source of heat. A good charcoal furnace would do.
4: Place in mold and wait to cool.
By mixing ores different alloys can be created like Bronze and Steel.
Good luck !
2006-08-30 02:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find some ore and melt it like the ancients did...copper and bronze tools were first..Iron ore can also be melted if you can build a forge or furnace hot enough
2006-08-28 19:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't make metals u must first find them and u could melt them and form what u need.
2006-08-28 19:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
melt it down into a big pile then seperate it and mold it
2006-08-28 19:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by dizzogurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't
2006-08-28 19:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋