I've been watching Myfordboy's videos for so long that remember when he used to use the leg from an old piece of furniture to tamp down his green sand.
I've been watching your channel a long time, and I love how you have become so confidant in your casting that you literally just bash your mold together, and roll with it. I remember when you were so much more careful in pouring the sand and packing it, and now you are "THROW THE SAND AND SMASH, POUR THE METAL" , I love it :D
Great video. I've noticed when machining aluminium alloys if white spirit is used as a lubricant it helps prevent the inevitable build up of swarf the tool tip and so produces a superior finish than if machining it dry.
Nice job from start to finish. I'm making a flask today for my new hobby. Your videos are really helpful in the art of pouring hot metal. Better than any books. Keep them coming. Thank you.
myfordboy: I noticed that when you were cutting the groove for the drive belt, the lath stalled. Do you need a better motor? I might, maybe, be able to help. Not sure tho.
And another question, have you watched Clarke over on Windy Hill Foundry and seen his setup? Standing doing the tamping at our ages seems, to have more benefits for the back and knees 😁 Clarke does some great work and is well worth keeping an eye on him Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
@@adrian_r for one with Grammy knees, and arthritis I disagree completely with the kneeling bit and for the sake of one's back (13 degenerated disks in my back and it is no joke) Tony
The only guy on youtube I"ve seen match your casting abilities is Brian Ottregge aka Grundblau. He only does videos every so often but they're amazing. Like yours!
The reason he doesn't is he has to center AFTER he figures out if the rim is centered and that will vary because of expansion/contraction of the cast during casting. Will the rim stay centered relative to the center of the dimple? Mebbe yes, mebbe know but he'd want it exact so he has to drill it out anyways... So he zeroes the rim out FIRST, then the center is a no-brainer. Chicken first, then egg..Were it all dimensionally stable, you'd be absolutely correct.
Obviously I,m a Myford guy. A good used one would be good. The only reasonable new ones seem to be Chinese. They look like they would be OK but may need a bit of work. Lots of videos on RUclips, search Mini lathe.
I notice you never riddle fine sand onto your patterns and the castings still come out with beautiful detail. Do other channels make too big a deal about this or is there something unique about your process that negates any advantage?
MFB, considering a the time it takes to cad the part on the computer, and then print it, + the benifit of accuracy and adding a percentage for shrinkage in 3d printing To making the pattern by hand using traditional methods, how does the time on either process compare? I can guess which way your loyalty is trending to now... But I would be interested in your comments please. Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
It's quicker and more accurate with CAD and 3D print. Especially this flywheel for example. The spokes are elliptical and tapered. Traditionally that would mean carving 12 identical and very thin parts.
@@myfordboy I suppose it also allows you to be more creative with the patterns, including adding features that would be very time consuming doing it traditionally if you could Have you checked out Windy Hill Foundry yet? Clarke mostly melts old car brake rotors and made a unique machine to break them to size to fit in his furnace Tony 🇦🇺
I've been watching Myfordboy's videos for so long that remember when he used to use the leg from an old piece of furniture to tamp down his green sand.
That's one very nice flywheel. I never get tired of watching you cast. Useful tip about using a riser to stop the spokes from cracking. Cheers, Alan.
I've been watching your channel a long time, and I love how you have become so confidant in your casting that you literally just bash your mold together, and roll with it. I remember when you were so much more careful in pouring the sand and packing it, and now you are "THROW THE SAND AND SMASH, POUR THE METAL" , I love it :D
Just can't get enough of watching this channel, always gives good information.
Thank you.
Great video. I've noticed when machining aluminium alloys if white spirit is used as a lubricant it helps prevent the inevitable build up of swarf the tool tip and so produces a superior finish than if machining it dry.
I bet your version is better than the original. Perfectly balanced flywheel and such..
You make the casting look so easy, very inspirational, might give it a go!
That Zinc alloy sure cuts nicely
Your videos are always so pleasant to watch. I think I’ve seen this wooden slat used to even the top of your molds since the beginning 😃
Thank you for video. So interesting watching this process and the project evolve.
Usted para mí es un ejemplo a seguir. Excelente!!!
You just rammed up that mood in under 5 minutes. There is no excuse that I just don’t have the time anymore.
Nice job from start to finish. I'm making a flask today for my new hobby. Your videos are really helpful in the art of pouring hot metal. Better than any books. Keep them coming. Thank you.
great episode!👍👍👌👌
Very nicely done 👍 I could watch this type of thing all day. Great job
Merci
Always love your videos.
Wonderful project. Thank you!
Good work!
myfordboy: I noticed that when you were cutting the groove for the drive belt, the lath stalled. Do you need a better motor? I might, maybe, be able to help. Not sure tho.
Motor did not stall it was belt slip. Better to slip the belt than damage the work.
cool waiting father for another video !!
And another question, have you watched Clarke over on Windy Hill Foundry and seen his setup?
Standing doing the tamping at our ages seems, to have more benefits for the back and knees 😁
Clarke does some great work and is well worth keeping an eye on him
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
@@adrian_r for one with Grammy knees, and arthritis I disagree completely with the kneeling bit and for the sake of one's back (13 degenerated disks in my back and it is no joke)
Tony
I tend not to watch other metal casters.
Wow, when facing the front, the chips shoot off in strings like it's plastic 9:20
The only guy on youtube I"ve seen match your casting abilities is Brian Ottregge aka Grundblau. He only does videos every so often but they're amazing. Like yours!
Vegoilguy
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Thanks for sharing 👍
if you add a tiny dimple to the CAD file on the center of the hub you can use it to center it on the face plate quickly
The reason he doesn't is he has to center AFTER he figures out if the rim is centered and that will vary because of expansion/contraction of the cast during casting. Will the rim stay centered relative to the center of the dimple? Mebbe yes, mebbe know but he'd want it exact so he has to drill it out anyways... So he zeroes the rim out FIRST, then the center is a no-brainer. Chicken first, then egg..Were it all dimensionally stable, you'd be absolutely correct.
An interesting choice of music for your introduction. What is it called?
Pavane by Faure.
@@myfordboy Thank you.
Thanks for this video.
Would you have recommendations for a ‘beginner but able to make some good stuff’ metal lathe ?
Alain
Obviously I,m a Myford guy. A good used one would be good.
The only reasonable new ones seem to be Chinese. They look like they would be OK but may need a bit of work. Lots of videos on RUclips, search Mini lathe.
I notice you never riddle fine sand onto your patterns and the castings still come out with beautiful detail.
Do other channels make too big a deal about this or is there something unique about your process that negates any advantage?
I seive the whole batch of sand before I start so it's already as good as can be.
Nice casting, thank you for sharing the video. When drilling, reaming and tapping the zinc/aluminum casting what type of oil would you recommend?
WD40 is good .
Was the heavy concentration of zinc in the metal to produce mass for a more consistent running flywheel?
It makes a heavy flywhheel, nearly as heavy as iron and machines to a good finish.
MFB, considering a the time it takes to cad the part on the computer, and then print it, + the benifit of accuracy and adding a percentage for shrinkage in 3d printing
To making the pattern by hand using traditional methods, how does the time on either process compare?
I can guess which way your loyalty is trending to now...
But I would be interested in your comments please.
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
It's quicker and more accurate with CAD and 3D print.
Especially this flywheel for example. The spokes are elliptical and tapered. Traditionally that would mean carving 12 identical and very thin parts.
@@myfordboy I suppose it also allows you to be more creative with the patterns, including adding features that would be very time consuming doing it traditionally if you could
Have you checked out Windy Hill Foundry yet? Clarke mostly melts old car brake rotors and made a unique machine to break them to size to fit in his furnace
Tony 🇦🇺
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Does the zinc have better qualities as a flywheel? BTW, Cool outro music.
The zinc/ al pours well gives a good finish and is nearly as heavy as cast iron so is great for flywheels.
What is parting powder?....Talc?
Calcium carbonate but talc works just as well.
Hey look I'm the second comment🤠
Nice work!