Would it smooth the workflow to have more sand and to dump the moulds into a box of used sand? Then the mould could be refilled from the fresh box without having to recondition it on every cycle. The used sand could be reconditioned asynchronously and dumped into the fresh box, e.g. while the mould is cooling or saved up and reconditioned in a batch operation when the good stuff is exhausted. I know nothing about this and have never cast anything. The background reminds me I came for the small part storage. Glad I stayed!
@@AndrewHelgeCox sure but at $30 for ten pounds (and this is 20 pounds I’m working with) I just wasn’t keen on buying more when realistically I don’t know if I’ll ever use it again once this project is done. And this project itself was asynchronous. There were other things going on in the shop. The thing that really would have helped would be a gizmo called a muller. It’s a machine you pour the sand into and it reconditions it with rotating rollers. But again they’re not cheap and I’m running out of room in my shop to store single purpose tools. Thanks for watching!!
it was all scrap cutoffs from the aluminum recycling bin at work. But back before that was an option I’d go to scrap yards and just pick through the aluminum pile and buy it by the pound. Cans are tough to deal with. They create almost as much garbage at the top of the crucible that you need to skim off as actual usable metal.
If you have so many to make, why don't you have more molds? Even if your crucible isn't large enough for more than one, you are wasting energy reheating everything each day. Most of the crucible deterioration is from the heat/cool cycling. Keep it at one temp and it will last longer. Also, why don't you have an old blender to break up the clumps.
I do think having even just one extra mold would have really sped things up. Since he had to wait for things to cool, etc. He could be prepping the second one while the first set up.
For me it’s not about the destination, it’s about the process to get there. I enjoy the process. This got a little tedious but they are done and I’m happy to have persevered.
How to put this with out being rude or mean. This guy looks and sounds like a heavy Glenn Beck. I mean this in the best possible way. But I just can't stop seeing Glenn Beck
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Nice work, Pete. To get 16 usable castings in a row at home is impressive. Your breadth and scope of skills is inspiring.
Great to see you back on project. Nice work.
Great video Pete! I really liked the camera angle looking into the crucible while you were pouring. Thanks for all your work on these videos.
Thanks Tim!
Just such a seasoned pro and indirectly an artist...wow.
Pete, this was a very enjoyable watch. I would get a lot of joy from cleaning those casts up I think.
Oh man I remember doing sand casting at school. You’re a very patient man, Pete!
Looks great! Appreciate your patience in this process
You have the patience of a Saint. I would have taken me six months to do that... if I even had the skills to do it, which I don't.
Excellent Job!!
Pete - you’re an inspiration. Really enjoy following your projects.
Nice job Pete! You made the Doughnuts.
Thank you for making this
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Cool video, thanks Pete!
Way to power through it! That's an awful lot of casting in a tiny shop and they turned out great.
THANK YOU for not 3D printing those. Awesome.
Well to be fair, I did design and 3D print the pattern (which I think is a pretty good use for 3D printing.)
@@PeteRondeauthat is a perfect use of your printer!
That's Amazing 😊😊😊
Would it smooth the workflow to have more sand and to dump the moulds into a box of used sand? Then the mould could be refilled from the fresh box without having to recondition it on every cycle. The used sand could be reconditioned asynchronously and dumped into the fresh box, e.g. while the mould is cooling or saved up and reconditioned in a batch operation when the good stuff is exhausted.
I know nothing about this and have never cast anything.
The background reminds me I came for the small part storage. Glad I stayed!
@@AndrewHelgeCox sure but at $30 for ten pounds (and this is 20 pounds I’m working with) I just wasn’t keen on buying more when realistically I don’t know if I’ll ever use it again once this project is done. And this project itself was asynchronous. There were other things going on in the shop. The thing that really would have helped would be a gizmo called a muller. It’s a machine you pour the sand into and it reconditions it with rotating rollers. But again they’re not cheap and I’m running out of room in my shop to store single purpose tools. Thanks for watching!!
@@PeteRondeau Ah, that makes sense!
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Where’d you source all your alumium? Cans?
it was all scrap cutoffs from the aluminum recycling bin at work. But back before that was an option I’d go to scrap yards and just pick through the aluminum pile and buy it by the pound. Cans are tough to deal with. They create almost as much garbage at the top of the crucible that you need to skim off as actual usable metal.
Does the talcum powder eventually contaminate the sand to the point that it needs replacing? Great video, thanks for posting it!
If you have so many to make, why don't you have more molds? Even if your crucible isn't large enough for more than one, you are wasting energy reheating everything each day.
Most of the crucible deterioration is from the heat/cool cycling. Keep it at one temp and it will last longer.
Also, why don't you have an old blender to break up the clumps.
I do think having even just one extra mold would have really sped things up. Since he had to wait for things to cool, etc. He could be prepping the second one while the first set up.
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No way whould I go thuogh that amount of time and effort. I would have bought playset steering wheels. They make them in all sizes.
For me it’s not about the destination, it’s about the process to get there. I enjoy the process. This got a little tedious but they are done and I’m happy to have persevered.
How to put this with out being rude or mean. This guy looks and sounds like a heavy Glenn Beck. I mean this in the best possible way. But I just can't stop seeing Glenn Beck