Hit 5000 hours on the same set of pouring cups | Foundry Workers

Kai Garcia · 2026-03-19T03:00:08.134598+00:00

Always thought the ceramic ones from the old supplier were a six-month item at best. We logged every pour for a big job in Toledo, and the tally came in at 5023 hours before the first one cracked. That's over two years of steady work. It changed how I look at the whole 'cheaper, faster' argument for disposable gear. Has anyone else tracked a piece of gear way past its expected life?

barbara47mo ago

Wait, you actually logged every single pour? That's the part that gets me. I would have lost count after like, day three. That's some serious record keeping just to prove a point, and it totally worked. Makes you wonder how much other stuff we throw out way too early.

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the_tara6mo ago

Man, that log is basically a free durability test. Makes you wonder what else we replace just because we assume it's time.

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xena_campbell387mo ago

Our old shop radio lasted a decade past its warranty.

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