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Non-marring copper hammer was my first serious tool that I cast. I chose to keep a wooden handle, and make a couple, from 1 lb to 5lbs. The first one I made, a 3 lb sledge, I made with pure copper wire. That thing is >>SOFT
I used to make lead head mallets by taking apart dead car batteries and smelting the plates to pour into soup cans with a gas pipe handle, I sold them to English car owners that had knock off wire wheels, the lead mallets don't damage the knock off ears
Another interesting chapter in tool making! There's nothing quite like the feeling of successfully designing and manufacturing your own tools. Keep up the good work.
OOh...V2.0 copper head, polished aluminum handle, 2 part hammer (where you can machine the aluminum to press into the head) [plus it would concentrate the weight at the head] Such a great design and setup! Very cool! Keep em coming!!!!
you need to make yourself some copper casting tools.... maybe a small trowel for carving out channels, a cone for forming spouts, a tamping hamer and maybe a levelling beam for flatting off the top and bottom of the sand
Thanks for this, I'll try make my pouring holes like in this video next time i'm casting with copper. Had some nasty holes in my previous copper casting, This method will defenely turn my casting results around 🔥
That came out so nice! I saw someone get rid of those print lines by covering the print in wax before taking the mold, could be an interesting experiment. Keep up the good work!
You could cast just the head, cored to take a wooden handle. That might help bring the weight down a little. This one looks pretty nice as-is though. 👍
Another finely-made work! I dub it "Pincher", for while its bigger sister (which I dubbed "Penny's Revenge") can pack a punch, this one works in a pinch! Also because of the funny pun.
This is a great video, and the casting came out very nice, and I hate to nitpick, however the title list this as "solid copper" and it's simply not. That chunk of tin/antimony pewter made all the difference in how this came out.
Thanks for sharing this insightful video. Do you ever add borax to your metal melting process.? It is used to remove impurities from metals that are being melted and refined. Wishing you a great week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Stupid question: wouldn't it be better to mold the feeders onto the original mold? Seems like you would risk collapsing the edges of the sand mold while carving them less...
I definitely like the music you are using these days way better. The quality of the video overall is good as usual. Have you thought about gettting a resin printer?
Maybe you could help me, I have tried to make an oz of copper but the metal softens before filling the mold. I don't know if it's the spider, the air vents, the fire, I have no idea. I use silica sand and sodium bentonite, in a mixture of 3 to 1 or sometimes 2 to 1.
Did you think of making that wooden 'Petrobond' casting frame out of metal 'boards' that you can just screw or bolt together? That would make for a really nice video or two, and you never have to worry about about it catching fire or making a new one. - I'm hoping you like this idea and we get to see you making it AND add some really cool design 'final- touches' :)
I'm sure you can drill the bottom of the handle out a bit to lighten it up a bit; just don't drill too far in or drill too much out, I'd venture to say you can run a 1/2" drill about 5 inches up with no real issue to integrity or strength. Cheer's...
I'm sorry but i'm skipping to the end to watch only the hammer finished because i need to sleep, i will watch other videos of you when i'm not about to sleep
Very cool project! I too made a copper hammer for my mini mill and I'm sure you will find your hammer fun and useful! (There is something very satisfactory in making hammers, isn't it?)
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!
Non-marring copper hammer was my first serious tool that I cast. I chose to keep a wooden handle, and make a couple, from 1 lb to 5lbs. The first one I made, a 3 lb sledge, I made with pure copper wire. That thing is >>SOFT
I love how the layers on the hammer head were captured in the sand and transferred to the casting
It's crazy how the 3d print layers stay through the process! Amazing the level of detail here!
I used to make lead head mallets by taking apart dead car batteries and smelting the plates to pour into soup cans with a gas pipe handle, I sold them to English car owners that had knock off wire wheels, the lead mallets don't damage the knock off ears
Copper is my favorite metal so seeing people make copper tools that look really nice is cool
Love your videos. Your craftsmanship is top notch. Nice work. Hope your family is doing well.
Loved the hammer. Excellent point of having a hammer that won't smash or mark up materials that need a good tap. Great video.
This is the first video where i see amateur casting with feeders and feeling system. I like it.
Another interesting chapter in tool making! There's nothing quite like the feeling of successfully designing and manufacturing your own tools. Keep up the good work.
Its a hammer that will get harder the more you use it! Thats pretty cool!
Commenting here until Robinson Foundry collabs with us! 🫡
OOh...V2.0 copper head, polished aluminum handle, 2 part hammer (where you can machine the aluminum to press into the head) [plus it would concentrate the weight at the head]
Such a great design and setup!
Very cool!
Keep em coming!!!!
Your videos are so relaxing and fascinating!
That.is.one.BAD.ASS.looking.hammer.love.your.work.BRAVO 🏴☠️🇺🇲😃
Being able to hammer metal without damaging it is always handy, nice tool.
One of your cleanest castings so far! Congratulations!
you need to make yourself some copper casting tools.... maybe a small trowel for carving out channels, a cone for forming spouts, a tamping hamer and maybe a levelling beam for flatting off the top and bottom of the sand
That is one damn fine thumb-detecting swing press!
I love it when you make copper or other metal hammers good job man keep it up 😊
Your sandcasting techniques are spotless 👍
Adding the peanuts could cause all future pours to have allergies now. ;)
Lovely work, it's fascinating to watch the process.
Wow thats a cool hammer!
have you considered switching to using an induction smelter? if so, why are you not using one?
So satisfying watching casting videos like this, thanks
So explain how it's satisfying. I don't understand
Good to have you back
Thanks for this, I'll try make my pouring holes like in this video next time i'm casting with copper.
Had some nasty holes in my previous copper casting,
This method will defenely turn my casting results around 🔥
Looks like it would be great to use in the kitchen
So therapeutic to watch! thanks.
I need a hammer like that! It's amazing
cool hammer for sure.
Beautiful work as always!
Thanks for all your videos! I setup a foundry cuz of you with the copper penny sledgehammer build. It’s been a wonderful journey!
That came out so nice! I saw someone get rid of those print lines by covering the print in wax before taking the mold, could be an interesting experiment. Keep up the good work!
you're very good at casting. i want to try this summer
You could cast just the head, cored to take a wooden handle. That might help bring the weight down a little. This one looks pretty nice as-is though. 👍
he did that before
Excellent work and content, thanks for sharing!
Simple and useful nothing wrong with that. Hope to see it in use in a future video.
Supercool - great work
That dog was so cute
Maybe next time throw in pop corn 😂😂😂. Nice casting, thanks for sharing
The first think i though was: what use can have some "soft metal" hammer? Nice the addition of tin , awesome 😁
Very nice hammer. The casting was interesting to see.
Regards
Great work as always.
Another finely-made work! I dub it "Pincher", for while its bigger sister (which I dubbed "Penny's Revenge") can pack a punch, this one works in a pinch! Also because of the funny pun.
“I threw some peanuts into the red hot crucible” caught me off guard haha
3:03 So what you're saying is that this copper hammer is actually bronze. A highly unbalanced bronze, but bronze nonetheless.
So nice and clean! Really comforting❤️
For milling machines and the sort, I prefer rubber dead blow hammers, but copper and lead are good alternatives.
Nice job.
Will you seal the copper hammer to preserve the copper color or allow it to oxidize and eventually turn green?
This is a great video, and the casting came out very nice, and I hate to nitpick, however the title list this as "solid copper" and it's simply not. That chunk of tin/antimony pewter made all the difference in how this came out.
I want to get into casting like this. Thanks for the video.
Is anyone else disappointed he didn't start the video with "it's hammer time?" 😂 nice hammer though
Nice, but I still prefer that skeletonised hammer from a while back. That is an epic looking little hammer.
Would it be worth making the indentations in the handle deeper, and even continuing more up the rest of the handle to shave some weight?
Came out great.👍😎
Is there a reason you don’t remove the line where the two 3D printed pieces came together
Totally rad
Do you use flux when melting copper?
Hello! Question. Is the petrosand reusable after the casting? Can you scrap off the burnt parts and reuse it? Thank you.
I have a video suggestion! How about you compare molds made with petrobond and plasture+silica sand?
Any particular reason you make the majority of your hammer heads square as opposed to rounded?
Schaut toll aus! Ein Handgriff aus Holz wäre mir aber lieber, da Kupfer doch leicht toxisch ist.
Keep having fun
Hammer time🔨!
Are you happy with your PM-30? Do you wish tou would have purchased a larger mill?
Very nice work
Nice hammer !!
nothing is better to start a day than watching peanuts burn
nice design
very interesting videos. why did you throw that handful of peanuts into the melting pot.?
What is a good flux / degasser for copper? Thanks.
Why did you choose to use the hand file to clean up the handle and the belt sander to clean up the ends of the hammer?
Thanks for sharing this insightful video. Do you ever add borax to your metal melting process.? It is used to remove impurities from metals that are being melted and refined. Wishing you a great week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Stupid question: wouldn't it be better to mold the feeders onto the original mold? Seems like you would risk collapsing the edges of the sand mold while carving them less...
Did you do a video on building that forget? If what was the link to it. I would watch that Iike it and the crucible sizes also.
What's it used for ?
For beating solid copper nails !
I definitely like the music you are using these days way better. The quality of the video overall is good as usual. Have you thought about gettting a resin printer?
He has one
Maybe you could help me, I have tried to make an oz of copper but the metal softens before filling the mold. I don't know if it's the spider, the air vents, the fire, I have no idea. I use silica sand and sodium bentonite, in a mixture of 3 to 1 or sometimes 2 to 1.
Cute dog! And nice hammer.
Did you think of making that wooden 'Petrobond' casting frame out of metal 'boards' that you can just screw or bolt together? That would make for a really nice video or two, and you never have to worry about about it catching fire or making a new one.
- I'm hoping you like this idea and we get to see you making it AND add some really cool design 'final- touches' :)
Loved the way the hammer turned out, but hate to see the line left by the two parts of the sand mold.
Need to get yourself some starrett die cutter bandsaw blades
cool hammer
We liked this!
OBJECTION!
Wait, sorry, wrong UA-cam channel.
Anyway, once you added tin, didn't it stop being "solid copper" and become "sold bronze?"
You should try using PolyCast PVB filament instead of PLA. You should also give ZA-12 alloy a try for casting.
how long did this take from start to finish after you had the mold made??
These molds usualy take 30 - 60 minuttes to make, depending on what you'r making
I have zero experience with casting, so sorry for the stupid question but.. is that sand reusable?
Nice hammer
Just curious do you think you could do a head bust of a famous person, both printing and casting?
I'm sure you can drill the bottom of the handle out a bit to lighten it up a bit; just don't drill too far in or drill too much out, I'd venture to say you can run a 1/2" drill about 5 inches up with no real issue to integrity or strength. Cheer's...
Why is it silver when it comes out of the mold and then copper color when it cools?
combination of the outside cooling and reacting from the sand.
Two thumbs way Up !!!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely love your channel I wish you would do videos more often
I'm sorry but i'm skipping to the end to watch only the hammer finished because i need to sleep, i will watch other videos of you when i'm not about to sleep
didn't sand the flashing on the handle?
Very cool project! I too made a copper hammer for my mini mill and I'm sure you will find your hammer fun and useful! (There is something very satisfactory in making hammers, isn't it?)