I very much appreciate your relationship with the scrap pile. Every good DIYer needs one. Thanks for your inspiration with backyard casting, methods, and tools. I know there are a lot of great how too videos out there but I like your style, enthusiasm, and your willingness to make it up as you go along. A big thumbs up from the Pacific NW, USA.
You might want to consider a slide over locking tab on your pouring tongs ...... a simple oversized short bit of pipe, that slides down the handle with a dog leg tab attached which reaches over the rim to ensure the crucible stays in the tongs when you are pouring. Also ...... welding another handle on the opposite side (even if it was removeable ..... pinned into a socket) making it into a double pouring tong might be a good idea for such a large crucible. Looking forward to how it all goes, Cheers
Your content is far too good for the amount of subscribers you have. I feel like I'm in a secret club or something. But you honestly deserve a lot more exposure.
That happend to me to a lot of other channels, right before they blew up :) - m.ruclips.net/channel/UC1RZDV-zm0lEmcG9xOKXVng - m.ruclips.net/channel/UCvxGFtF7apSnmpnKHDrK8qA
Scrap-pot! Love that. Ok, so here's an idea: what do you think about using a sort of standing fulcrum as a tipping point to assist you with pouring? The weight could rest on it as you pour. Something like a u-shaped cup sticking up/out from a piece of plate (maybe an old rotor)? In operation, as you stay back by the T-handle, you'll be away from heat and splashes, not to mention that leverage will give you more time before fatigue starts to set in. It'd probably give better control, too. One more thing, and sorry to be a safety know-it-all on this point, but I once worked at an alumin(i)um company, where they would really drill on us about rusty and/or wet tools. Thermite reactions are a very real phenomenon that use rust as their fuel, and trapped moisture becomes explosive as it rapidly expands-so be sure to use warm, dry, clean tools when playing with metal. As it cools, it's weird how liquid metal acts more like tar than you'd think, isn't it? Stuff makes a mess. And when it's hot enough, it gets even more 'wet' than water is; stuff will flow into cracks that are far too small for water to penetrate. Ah, whatever. Just keep making vids. This is one of my favorite channels!
Hey Pocket. Thanks for the advice. Always good to get safety reminders (ok well learn about in the first place - I'll look into the Thermite reactions jazz ;) Love the pivoting fulcrum idea. I think this could be as simple as some old flameproof mat (I have a bunch of ones a plumber discarded - they only had small holes right in the middle, and work great folded up) and a little sheet metal around the top edge of the flask closest to the pouring basin. I don't know if you have seen our previous vid - but looking at that, the crucible is close to touching/pivoting round that point anyway! Always good to hear from you, Peace, Bongo.
Hey there, just want to say thanks for the great videos and keep them coming, I can't wait for your next trials and tribulations. Good work guys.👍🙂 Oh and Sam keep that nail safe going to need that soon Lol
I really like the creative ideas you come up with using what's available! Good job! In watching as a spectator vantage point, it appears that the large crucible is really to much for one person because it is dangerously close to the leg when lifting it. There's little room for any error or mishap. I agree with the other comment about needing a type of locking dog to hinge over the top of the crucible to prevent it from sliding out when pouring. Having it slide out and aluminum getting splashed on you would probably cause a burn that your wife couldn't kiss and make better 😆
I had 2 of these blades, blue for steel (not going to mention the make) .... after 10-15 cuts in mild steel (50x50mm or 2x2) they dulled angle grinder is da way
Steel no. I haven't looked into it deeply, but on the surface seems very difficult. We WILL be melting cast iron at some point soon though, that seems much more doable - it becoming liquid at about 1204°C which is approximately 300C less than steel.
I was horrified to see you working with a large crucible without proper protection, you had no boots, exposed ankles, nylon pants. You set a very bad example.
ok thats the worst idea for crucible tongs i have yet seen. there is a reason thy are made in the traditional manner for many generations. it works best. im sorry but that is unsafe and some one will get hurt whith that. also lob the tin cans on your mold and have a look at The old foundry man. no one explain probber molding better than him.
Hi Dekonfrost, thanks for the advice. I thought the simple pouring hoop was a fairly tried and tested design? Of course the other lifter-out is a bit more unconventional (crazy).
I very much appreciate your relationship with the scrap pile. Every good DIYer needs one. Thanks for your inspiration with backyard casting, methods, and tools. I know there are a lot of great how too videos out there but I like your style, enthusiasm, and your willingness to make it up as you go along. A big thumbs up from the Pacific NW, USA.
You might want to consider a slide over locking tab on your pouring tongs ...... a simple oversized short bit of pipe, that slides down the handle with a dog leg tab attached which reaches over the rim to ensure the crucible stays in the tongs when you are pouring.
Also ...... welding another handle on the opposite side (even if it was removeable ..... pinned into a socket) making it into a double pouring tong might be a good idea for such a large crucible. Looking forward to how it all goes, Cheers
Hey man, nice ideas all. We were thinking we would probably turn the poring ring into a two-person deal like that... Will see how it works ;)
i AGREE - WHERE ARE THE SUBSCRIBERS ? i think you are a true missioner !
Your content is far too good for the amount of subscribers you have. I feel like I'm in a secret club or something. But you honestly deserve a lot more exposure.
Good morning Brandon. Greetings from wales. Thank you for watching and your kind words, much appreciated.
That happend to me to a lot of other channels, right before they blew up :)
- m.ruclips.net/channel/UC1RZDV-zm0lEmcG9xOKXVng
- m.ruclips.net/channel/UCvxGFtF7apSnmpnKHDrK8qA
Well said!
100% agreed thought the same thing I hope he’s never discouraged this is only the beginning!
This is gonna sound crazy! Dig a hole so you can set the kilm lower. Much safer to pull the crucible, also much more control. Well done.
Cool idea Allen, thanks :)
Love it. Good luck with the metal pour!
Scrap-pot! Love that. Ok, so here's an idea: what do you think about using a sort of standing fulcrum as a tipping point to assist you with pouring? The weight could rest on it as you pour. Something like a u-shaped cup sticking up/out from a piece of plate (maybe an old rotor)? In operation, as you stay back by the T-handle, you'll be away from heat and splashes, not to mention that leverage will give you more time before fatigue starts to set in. It'd probably give better control, too.
One more thing, and sorry to be a safety know-it-all on this point, but I once worked at an alumin(i)um company, where they would really drill on us about rusty and/or wet tools. Thermite reactions are a very real phenomenon that use rust as their fuel, and trapped moisture becomes explosive as it rapidly expands-so be sure to use warm, dry, clean tools when playing with metal.
As it cools, it's weird how liquid metal acts more like tar than you'd think, isn't it? Stuff makes a mess. And when it's hot enough, it gets even more 'wet' than water is; stuff will flow into cracks that are far too small for water to penetrate. Ah, whatever. Just keep making vids. This is one of my favorite channels!
Hey Pocket. Thanks for the advice. Always good to get safety reminders (ok well learn about in the first place - I'll look into the Thermite reactions jazz ;)
Love the pivoting fulcrum idea. I think this could be as simple as some old flameproof mat (I have a bunch of ones a plumber discarded - they only had small holes right in the middle, and work great folded up) and a little sheet metal around the top edge of the flask closest to the pouring basin. I don't know if you have seen our previous vid - but looking at that, the crucible is close to touching/pivoting round that point anyway!
Always good to hear from you,
Peace, Bongo.
Hey there, just want to say thanks for the great videos and keep them coming, I can't wait for your next trials and tribulations. Good work guys.👍🙂 Oh and Sam keep that nail safe going to need that soon Lol
Hey Reamer, appreciate the encouragement friend, thanks! :D
I really like the creative ideas you come up with using what's available! Good job!
In watching as a spectator vantage point, it appears that the large crucible is really to much for one person because it is dangerously close to the leg when lifting it. There's little room for any error or mishap.
I agree with the other comment about needing a type of locking dog to hinge over the top of the crucible to prevent it from sliding out when pouring. Having it slide out and aluminum getting splashed on you would probably cause a burn that your wife couldn't kiss and make better 😆
Hey Micah, thanks for this. Agreed leg danger is the biggest concern!
很有意思的构想！
That bit of scrap looks like a bit of spring steel so that'll be hard to cut with the circular saw
I had 2 of these blades, blue for steel (not going to mention the make) .... after 10-15 cuts in mild steel (50x50mm or 2x2) they dulled
angle grinder is da way
I see a possibility of burned legs while placing it over the pouring ring. Easy remedy for that.
Good evening Nailbender, thaniks for commenting. What's the easy remedy?
Just put up some kind of a shield in case it tips over while getting filled
Are you at all tempted to try to smelt steel?
Steel no. I haven't looked into it deeply, but on the surface seems very difficult. We WILL be melting cast iron at some point soon though, that seems much more doable - it becoming liquid at about 1204°C which is approximately 300C less than steel.
@@FloweringElbow oh wow, that’s exciting! I’m very new to your channel but I’m enjoying it immensely! Greetings to sunny Wales from Henley btw 😊👍
@@YippeePlopFork Thanks RaptorDad!
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I was horrified to see you working with a large crucible without proper protection, you had no boots, exposed ankles, nylon pants. You set a very bad example.
ok thats the worst idea for crucible tongs i have yet seen. there is a reason thy are made in the traditional manner for many generations. it works best. im sorry but that is unsafe and some one will get hurt whith that. also lob the tin cans on your mold and have a look at The old foundry man. no one explain probber molding better than him.
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Honestly you shouldn’t tey and reinvent the wheel. These are very poor designs
Hi Dekonfrost, thanks for the advice. I thought the simple pouring hoop was a fairly tried and tested design? Of course the other lifter-out is a bit more unconventional (crazy).
Two cool videos in a week! Loving it.
Good evening James. Thanks man, two vids in one week certainly stretches my editing/screen time tolerance a bit, so I really appreciate that! :D
Keep em coming!
Oh my golly gosh me yes ..lets .
Im still gettin over the lifting of the missus ..woow ..😍😎😁pip pips and carryon pilgrims
Nice work! Where did you get the bigger crucible?
Thanks :) Crucible was from e-bay.
@@FloweringElbow mind sharing the seller? couldn't find anything cheaper than artisan foundry (which I do find cheap anyway, by comparison)