Abstract: An apparatus removably fastened to the casting wheel assembly of a continuous wheel and belt type casting machine which prevents damage to the copper mold member of said casting wheel apparatus when said member is removed from the continuous casting machine and placed on a hard horizontal surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for notching and removing the fin from a continuously cast metal bar, whereby the fin is broken into small pieces for easy handling by using a driven, blade carrying guide assembly.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for continuously reducing oxides which form on the surface of copper bar and rod during casting including means for collecting cleaning mixture vapors; means for raising the temperature and pressure of the collected vapor; means for lowering the temperature of the collected vapor below the temperature at which the vapor will condense without lowering the system pressure; and means for separating condensed cleaning mixture from uncondensed vapor as the uncondensed vapor is being conveyed to a furnace or other means for oxidizing residual vapor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus apply an insulating layer of carbon to individual faces of the continuously rotating mold surface of a wheel and belt type casting machine, utilizing separately controllable and directable soot applicators to selectively vary the heat transfer characteristics of the individual mold surfaces.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the continuous application of a fluid coating to a moveable endless casting surface to provide thermal protection for the casting surface and to facilitate the extraction of the cast bar from the casting mold and to prevent contamination of the casting machine coolant supply with the fluid coating, comprising a housing sealingly engaging a portion of the casting surface and means within the housing for directing jets of a fluid coating onto the engaged portion of the surface along paths substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the surface and wiping means positioned within the housing and in contact with the surface to remove and trap excess fluid coating.