I want to learn how to cast iron as you do, what books do you recommend reading to learn how to do it, I already found aluminum as a job since your work has inspired me to dedicate myself to this beautiful art, thank you very much for everything !!!
So mate, what is hard sand? Do you make it yourself and if so, what sort of sand is it made from? I also noticed on one of your other videos that you added some sort of master alloy to the melt. What was that and why do you add it?... If you don't mind me asking.
The one where you cut up the lawn mower crank shafts. I think you added ferrosilicon to the melt. Why would you do that? What does the ferrosilicon do?
luckygen1001 this response totally got me lost. am a newbie in casting and don't understand the verbiage used there. could you please further explain? thanks.
Trim the "parting line"? Parting lines in castings form where one mold section meets another one. Why would there be a "parting line" clear out at the edge of a pulley and why would you have to "cut" one when they are a product of molds meeting and not molds being cut to produce them?
Quite the involved casting, and a very interesting video is the result. I did also note that you used a wooden flask set this time, rather than your aluminium ones, so I am curious as to the reason? Mark
Thank you for watching my latest video! This pattern was too tall for my normal aluminium boxes so I used some timber decking to make taller boxes. I could have put two boxes on top of each other but then the mold becomes too heavy to lift and roll over. At my age I want to avoid heavy lifting.
The amount of thought and design involved is quite impressive. Have you tried CO2 and sodium silicate for a core? I don't recall if I've seen it in your videos before
Have you heard of the North Pine Trades Guild in old petrie town? They do a lot of casting and you could ask where they get their sand from. I get mine from a local sand pit.
Hi luckygen1001, good to see another video from you and it sounds like your getting some good rainfall, which is always welcome. Mark
I realize this is an older video, but I am just seeing it. So what are the two different color sands you use.
Very well done! These complex molds really twist the brain, don't they. Thank you for taking the time to video these techniques.
I want to learn how to cast iron as you do, what books do you recommend reading to learn how to do it, I already found aluminum as a job since your work has inspired me to dedicate myself to this beautiful art, thank you very much for everything !!!
fantastic! never thought about this possibility, thank you for sharing
I always like to watch your video. Can you share us how to make the core for making a closed type impeller of a water pump ? Thank you
I will be making a video about that subject sometime this year.
That is the most complex mold I have seen. The finished product turned out great.
Brilliant work! I have tried my hand at casting and I appreciate the skill required. Thanks for sharing your talents with us! Fred Ontario, NY
That really is in involved casting. I've watch this video many times To truly understand how you created the casting. Excellent job
Until you try to mold one of these it is very hard to understand how to do it. I made a few mistakes trying to make the mold.
Cheers mate. Thanks for sharing your art. Love the vids.
So mate, what is hard sand? Do you make it yourself and if so, what sort of sand is it made from? I also noticed on one of your other videos that you added some sort of master alloy to the melt. What was that and why do you add it?... If you don't mind me asking.
Hard sand is when a binder is added and the sand goes rock hard and cannot be used again. Which video are you talking about the master alloy?
The one where you cut up the lawn mower crank shafts. I think you added ferrosilicon to the melt. Why would you do that? What does the ferrosilicon do?
It provides seeds for graphite crystals to grow. The more graphite that comes out of solution out of iron carbide the softer the cast iron will be.
luckygen1001 this response totally got me lost. am a newbie in casting and don't understand the verbiage used there. could you please further explain? thanks.
I am not sure what you are talking about?
I know this is a rather old video but what is the black facing sand you use you don't ram it like you a normal clay sand? Thanks
The sand is normal clay sand with coal dust.
@@luckygen1001 I found the sand mixer video where you show how you make and mix your sand. Great visions by the way.
Trim the "parting line"? Parting lines in castings form where one mold section meets another one. Why would there be a "parting line" clear out at the edge of a pulley and why would you have to "cut" one when they are a product of molds meeting and not molds being cut to produce them?
Nice work
Once again demonstrating that skill can be a great replacement for money. Well done!
Very instructional video. One of the best iron casting channels in youtube land. thanks.
Impressive. You do your best work on rainy days.
Yeah, the tin roof makes a lot of background noise when it rains.
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great job
what binder you use ??
Bentonite.
I do not make die castings but have a look at olfoundryman channel he has videos on die casting.
Can you appear in your next video - I want to see my hero of the videos
Ok, you got me and fill my brain again!!!
Best regards
Great idea how to improvise when challenges arise.
Quite the involved casting, and a very interesting video is the result. I did also note that you used a wooden flask set this time, rather than your aluminium ones, so I am curious as to the reason? Mark
Thank you for watching my latest video! This pattern was too tall for my normal aluminium boxes so I used some timber decking to make taller boxes. I could have put two boxes on top of each other but then the mold becomes too heavy to lift and roll over. At my age I want to avoid heavy lifting.
I've herd of this but never seen it good demo I'll have to watch it again. BTW good looking part.
That is where I got the idea from an old foundry book that showed how to do it.
luckygen1001 I'm always hunting for old books like this. I've got quite a few now.
you have a golden hand
Hello, please tell me what to add
Thank you. Great trickery, very inspiring.
The amount of thought and design involved is quite impressive. Have you tried CO2 and sodium silicate for a core? I don't recall if I've seen it in your videos before
I use to use it years ago for molds and cores but Co2 gas got to be very expensive. Yes you are right I have never used it in my videos.
Thats complicated really complicated mold
thanks for the great videos
Awesome.
Wow, I keep learning new stuff you can get away with with green sand. Cool
Excellent video once again, thankyou.
fascinating, almost magic.Thanks for sharing. cheers.
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Hi were can I buy extra fine sand in Brisbane the play sand at Bunnings is not suitable, thanks again for your videos
Have you heard of the North Pine Trades Guild in old petrie town? They do a lot of casting and you could ask where they get their sand from. I get mine from a local sand pit.
@@luckygen1001 Thanks I have heard of that place I will go and have look, thanks for your videos
@@luckygen1001 I just trying to cast pirates coins for the grandkids but i can't get any detail