Casting a Solid Brass Sledge Hammer in a Backyard Foundry

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @robinson-foundry
    @robinson-foundry  6 месяцев назад +3

    If you're interested in any of the tools or equipment I use and you want to help support the channel then don't forget to check out some of the affiliate links in the video description. Thank you for the support!

  • @HellboundHarry
    @HellboundHarry 2 года назад +431

    It's official, you must begin making a hammer of every metal, and have the ultimate Smither's collection.

    • @SwaggyMcSwagSwag1
      @SwaggyMcSwagSwag1 2 года назад

      Uranium hammer. One time use only.

    • @thereaper3444
      @thereaper3444 2 года назад +11

      I fully agree

    • @lnz971
      @lnz971 2 года назад +14

      please gold 24k!

    • @benjaminbrockway5998
      @benjaminbrockway5998 2 года назад +32

      Gotta get his hands on some depleted uranium.

    • @fitter70
      @fitter70 2 года назад +13

      I would like to see a titanium hammer if it's possible.

  • @russdunn1256
    @russdunn1256 2 года назад +54

    As a man who made a living swinging a sledge hammer in the dimension stone industry I can appreciate the aesthetics and enduring quality of the copper and brass hammers. You're a true craftsman.

    • @gonelucid
      @gonelucid Год назад +1

      Guess they are used on boats cause they don't rust

  • @EstOptimusNobis
    @EstOptimusNobis 2 года назад +261

    Good to see you wearing your half mask respirator with the multi gas/vapour cartridges. Many people don't realize the toxicity of brass gas/vapour when smelting.

    • @aserta
      @aserta 2 года назад +21

      Yup. That stuff be super nasty.

    • @Mouthy_Trucker
      @Mouthy_Trucker 2 года назад +9

      🙄🤦🏻‍♂️ always the youtube safety experts in every damn video where anyone is doing anything ...

    • @Lorenzo_G_C
      @Lorenzo_G_C 2 года назад +68

      @@Mouthy_Trucker it's better to be safe and inconvenienced rather than being sick or dead.

    • @Fusako8
      @Fusako8 2 года назад +18

      Fume fever is a thing. And annoyingly its symptoms are very similar to covid.

    • @pseudomemes5267
      @pseudomemes5267 2 года назад +5

      Zinc will do it. White fume fever

  • @Matthews_Tools
    @Matthews_Tools Год назад

    very impressive work!

  • @KevinGenus
    @KevinGenus 2 года назад +4

    Earned another subscriber. Please keep the narration for people like me who just don't know. Also, the comments, were quite helpful. I didn't know how/where these tools were used but the comments certainly helped.

    • @philmckenna5709
      @philmckenna5709 Год назад +1

      Don't know if other people have commented, but brass tools including hammers are often used in industries where there's a risk of fires and explosions caused by various gases/vapours.
      I used to work on drill floors on rigs in North Sea and we kept a set of bronze tools, alongside the usual steel ones. Hammers, spanners/wrenches, etc. We'd only use them on occasions where there was an increased risk of gas escaping, and we'd have gas detectors all around the area.

  • @j0hnf_uk
    @j0hnf_uk 2 года назад +69

    Nice to see that you didn't overheat the molten brass and allow the zinc within to vaporise and create dangerous zinc oxide fumes. I had a few doubts concerning the wiggly sprew, but it worked out great.

  • @MrMarkRoads
    @MrMarkRoads 2 года назад

    Beautiful hammer. I'm 60, and my grandfather taught me how to put handles on hammers. He would have the fit very tight. You couldn't quite get the handle in. He would start it then flip the hammer over and tap the end of the handle with a wooden mallet. This would drive the handle into the head. Over time the handle will absorb and lose water making the handle lose. He would seal the end of the handle with varnish.

  • @sirukin7849
    @sirukin7849 2 года назад +1

    Very cool. A brass hammer is a very useful tool for working with metal since steel hammers will deform what you're working on. This is basically the metal equivalent of a rubber mallet.

  • @wantafastz28
    @wantafastz28 2 года назад +13

    It’s nice to see a little machine work done to make the casting look great

    • @treysmith3170
      @treysmith3170 Год назад

      Why not just machine the whole thing is what I was wondering

    • @wantafastz28
      @wantafastz28 Год назад

      @@treysmith3170 probably because he’s not a machinist?

  • @kingnarothept6917
    @kingnarothept6917 2 года назад +2

    Can't wait for the Mithril Hammer casting vid! :D

  • @br4d.y
    @br4d.y 2 года назад +4

    Wow this turned out amazing

  • @DishwasherPotato
    @DishwasherPotato Год назад

    He has mastered the force

  • @tinachristensen2194
    @tinachristensen2194 2 года назад

    Glad to see you’re using that skeleton hammer!

  • @sebastiendube9487
    @sebastiendube9487 2 года назад

    You really have a good sense for color contrasts.

  • @erniescarano1522
    @erniescarano1522 10 месяцев назад

    well both hammers are beautiful....it certainly is nice having all that great equipment.

  • @my1956effie
    @my1956effie 2 года назад +4

    That looks fantastic and came out of the sand looking real good.

  • @herberar
    @herberar 2 года назад

    I ' ve been keeping brass pieces and old keys with the idea of making a small bell some time. Thanks a lot!!!

  • @michap.7909
    @michap.7909 2 года назад +3

    Piękny młotek i warsztat. Robi wrażenie, pozdrowienia z Polski.

  • @paulsheffler8146
    @paulsheffler8146 2 года назад +1

    I like both the brass and copper hammers. This program is inspireing to me, to go make another casting project.

  • @carlmcgee1623
    @carlmcgee1623 2 года назад

    Definitely some high dollar SICKNESS goin on here. GREAT WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @BinsonPaulMenachery
    @BinsonPaulMenachery Год назад

    That was indeed funny to see the fire coming up at the wave of hand. May the force be with you 🙂

  • @jershonestrera6370
    @jershonestrera6370 2 года назад

    Ur really a flawless sledgehammer maker

  • @Trumplican
    @Trumplican 2 года назад +1

    i never would have thought that mold would work without a vent hole! Nicely done!

  • @remopellegrino8961
    @remopellegrino8961 Год назад

    Of all the youtubers that do something with casting, I think you top the crown... You explain everything meticulously, instead of filling everything with annoying ASMR :)

  • @steveanderson7667
    @steveanderson7667 2 года назад

    LOL 'this stuff called never dull'. Any sailor can tell you about never dull. Love your channel..

  • @backporchfoundryandforgeus900
    @backporchfoundryandforgeus900 2 года назад

    It’s good to see someone melting with a diy built furnace that came out very nice! Good video good melt and cast.

  • @glenbrisebois8239
    @glenbrisebois8239 Год назад

    Thanks for tapering the hole. That's a pet peeve of mine. :)

  • @rollingthunder277
    @rollingthunder277 2 года назад

    I watched a different channel today about making a framing hammer out of titanium. This was much easier...LOL. Great video.

  • @alextilton2677
    @alextilton2677 2 года назад +4

    Your videos have a wonderful calming quality to them.

  • @onedeadsaint
    @onedeadsaint 2 года назад +1

    so cool that you're a wizard now!

  • @odiesclips7621
    @odiesclips7621 Год назад

    That was a most satisfying project to watch! Thank you.

  • @lucdeal1832
    @lucdeal1832 Год назад

    superbe travail, je vous félicite, bonjour de France

  • @SomeoneSmarter
    @SomeoneSmarter 2 года назад

    I will never have the space or money to buy all this kit for moulding metal parts like this, but I would love to do it. So satisfying.

  • @brokeandboosted1238
    @brokeandboosted1238 2 года назад

    I am commenting so you get a boost in the algorithm, because you deserve it.

  • @nickj2508
    @nickj2508 2 года назад +1

    The sprue is also pretty cool. 👌

  • @channingwalmsley9738
    @channingwalmsley9738 2 года назад

    A good dark oil if you would prefer instead of stain is True Oil. I’ve used it in the past at least on some black walnut and had good results.

  • @stevenn110
    @stevenn110 Год назад

    now i want one of those, it looks so good!

  • @jameswood9424
    @jameswood9424 2 года назад

    Beautiful craftsmanship

  • @IWasBornJackSloan
    @IWasBornJackSloan 2 года назад

    Your videos are so calm and relaxing

  • @samrengert1031
    @samrengert1031 Год назад +1

    Brilliant video looks really good
    Im just starting to learn metal casting was just wondering if you need to add borax to the molten brass or copper like a lot of videos seem to recommend
    or is this not necessary
    thanks

  • @TreasureIslandCasting
    @TreasureIslandCasting 2 года назад +11

    You are one of the most skilled YT casting channels I know.
    Always looking forward to new videos from you.
    Kind regards from Treasure Island

  • @CreepyChappy
    @CreepyChappy 2 года назад +3

    We use brass in oilfield when working with volatiles when we don’t want sparks that could cause explosions , nice job

  • @DavidGuyton
    @DavidGuyton 2 года назад

    nice work

  • @theone31man
    @theone31man 2 года назад

    You are an excellent craftsman.

  • @1967250s
    @1967250s 2 года назад

    Fun pour. Nice work. Now to make a hollow Mjolnir!

  • @acomingextinction
    @acomingextinction 2 года назад

    That was really impressive work with the sprue.

  • @anthonyhitchings1051
    @anthonyhitchings1051 Год назад

    first time that I have seen liver of sulfur being used - thanks

  • @ripredowski1376
    @ripredowski1376 2 года назад

    Love your workmanship.

  • @secondhandlyon2603
    @secondhandlyon2603 2 года назад +4

    I've used a brass hammer a lot in refinery work. It won't spark and that's nice when you're working with flammable gasses floating around in the air.

    • @bastian6173
      @bastian6173 6 месяцев назад

      It’s not too soft? Nice

  • @axelec
    @axelec 2 года назад

    A beautiful piece of work good show!!

  • @mrk1075
    @mrk1075 2 года назад

    The hammer looks professional!

  • @Orlosthedruid
    @Orlosthedruid Год назад

    Just, damned awesome !! great job !!

  • @HifiCentret
    @HifiCentret Год назад

    Really beautiful casting! BigStackd could really learn something here!

  • @jaredallen1149
    @jaredallen1149 Год назад

    Perfection.
    Nicely done.

  • @Richie5480
    @Richie5480 2 года назад

    Love your little Jack Russell

  • @dannykeenum7537
    @dannykeenum7537 Год назад

    I'd pay for one those brass sledgehammers good job! Like I and copper!

  • @doylerabjohn3435
    @doylerabjohn3435 2 года назад

    Looks great....Allways been interested in casting hammers.

  • @apogeedata
    @apogeedata 2 года назад

    That came out beautiful

  • @michaelvenniro9682
    @michaelvenniro9682 Год назад

    PRO WORK LUV THE DOG HE LOOKS UNIQUE

  • @rachelg552353
    @rachelg552353 2 года назад +3

    Love the color of the brass and the patina looks great 👍🏻

  • @vincedibona4687
    @vincedibona4687 2 года назад

    Nice swing-press!

  • @vladimerdarjania7157
    @vladimerdarjania7157 3 месяца назад

    Thank from video.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Only10JJs
    @Only10JJs 2 года назад

    I love the editing style, it looks kinda like a video game. Lol

  • @jimcorbett3764
    @jimcorbett3764 2 года назад

    Nice job. I know it takes a lot of specialized equipment, but it's still a good craftsman piece- good looking hammer.

  • @alexsanderpolyakov3562
    @alexsanderpolyakov3562 2 года назад

    Вы Мастер с большой буквы! Великолепная работа. Москва.

  • @mikechu01
    @mikechu01 2 года назад

    that looks so good

  • @villain1409
    @villain1409 2 года назад

    Very nice finish.

  • @Joe_of_Arc_
    @Joe_of_Arc_ 2 года назад +1

    It's nice to see how you wizard powers are developing.

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers 2 года назад

    Beautiful results

  • @buentaste
    @buentaste Год назад

    Waiting for the Aluminum one then Titanium and Gold 😊

  • @lyleslaton3086
    @lyleslaton3086 2 года назад +1

    5 pound sledge? Perfect for hanging pictures around the house.

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 2 года назад

    Looks amazing thanks
    Shoe🇺🇸

  • @jacksondoughty
    @jacksondoughty 2 года назад

    Fun parts of the edit. I dig it!

  • @privatesector0422
    @privatesector0422 2 года назад

    you're really talented man 👍

  • @mevk1
    @mevk1 Год назад

    Very nice. I would like the smaller 2.5# version

  • @det6912
    @det6912 2 года назад

    That came out awesome. 👍🏼

  • @KpxUrz5745
    @KpxUrz5745 2 года назад

    Beautiful. So nice that it can't be used.

    • @xXx.......
      @xXx....... 2 года назад

      Why , I think it can be used.

  • @Linnecke
    @Linnecke Год назад

    Beautiful work! 👍🏻

  • @LeakyJAZZ
    @LeakyJAZZ Год назад

    you must do bronze! complete the trio!

  • @Lucreaux
    @Lucreaux 2 года назад

    Love to see the pup 🐶

  • @JakHart
    @JakHart 2 года назад

    I can't wait until you make a silver hammer.
    That's going to look glorious.

  • @Charlielizard
    @Charlielizard 2 года назад +4

    One word: Phenomenal! 👍👍👍
    Just subscribed to the two links you provided. Brother's looks fascinating. Thank you.

  • @catthewondahokulea6515
    @catthewondahokulea6515 2 года назад

    Hatch and Axe next? Also thank you for describing what you are doing, learning about this kind of stuff is fun.

  • @johnthemainguy9059
    @johnthemainguy9059 2 года назад +1

    Very nice. You might want to smooth away the little step where the bottom of the eye meets the handle. A smooth radius in the wood and the bottom of the eye will reduce the chance of breaking. 👍🏼

  • @GabyGibson
    @GabyGibson 2 года назад

    You, sir, are a smith worthy of Mahal the Master Forger.

  • @nickolasjones9212
    @nickolasjones9212 Год назад

    Absolutely Beautiful...

  • @nikolaschilcote4031
    @nikolaschilcote4031 Год назад

    Talk about a "Brass Beast."

  • @robevans841
    @robevans841 2 года назад

    Stunning!

  • @thebatlwgn
    @thebatlwgn 2 года назад

    Was looking earlier today to see if you had uploaded anything,.... I have been rewarded haha. Love your stuff man.

  • @Habibulla.M
    @Habibulla.M 2 года назад

    Looking awesome

  • @readthetype
    @readthetype Год назад

    If you’re noticing an increase in popularity for videos w/o narration, it’s not b/c ppl like videos w/o narration. It’s b/c ppl *_don’t_* like videos with spastic, self-centered RUclipsrs who are pathologically compelled to turn everything they say into the most amazing catchphrase ever.

  • @gaffyh1745
    @gaffyh1745 2 года назад +31

    Really cool, i had 2 thoughts that i think you should try.
    1- Why don't you model up an item that can double as the sprue/pour hole for any item you want to cast. For example, the wavy line you carved could be a snake. Surely this way you can get 2 castings at once and have a "cheap" item sell on your site.
    2- Because you don't need the integrity of a 3D model, it would save you print time and material if you hollowed out your 3D models
    hope this helps!

    • @chadcuckproducer1037
      @chadcuckproducer1037 2 года назад +6

      That is a very good idea. Could make all kinds of side items like custom mounding or parts for picture frames.

    • @gonelucid
      @gonelucid Год назад

      It just gets melted back down anyway

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 Год назад

      ​@@gonelucid That is still an extra step that costs fuel and doesn't directly add value, the more value you can generate in single pour the better.

  • @vincentjoseph5726
    @vincentjoseph5726 2 года назад

    Good diy projects craftsman style work Shop not small good handy machinery Just the right place size machinery

  • @BillyBob-si2db
    @BillyBob-si2db 2 года назад

    Excellent work, awesome video. Keep it up.

  • @SpaceGringos3D
    @SpaceGringos3D 2 года назад

    3D printing and Metal forging?! Subbed! 🎉

  • @gothamantiquities2595
    @gothamantiquities2595 2 года назад

    Awesome job and edit!

  • @cheesefries7436
    @cheesefries7436 2 года назад +7

    Very cool! Any plans to make a silver one? The mirror finish would be incredible.

  • @dapcuber7225
    @dapcuber7225 2 года назад

    babe wake up robinson foundry just uploaded

  • @cravenmoorehead5636
    @cravenmoorehead5636 2 года назад

    Nice vise. I'm envious.