Love the Irish music. I used to go to an Irish pub every Sunday night where a group would gather for a session. Those were the days :) Enjoyed watching you work while thinking about those days.
I knew the music was Irish! It screamed at me! Irish! But I didn't trust the scream till I read your post. So distinctive I should have trusted my instincts. Hot, fun, merry music! Want to have some fun? Get some Irish musicians in the room!
Wow. First time I’ve watched professional vs amateur casting and the skill level/craftsmanship is on another level. Glad I discovered your channel via Keith.
Thanks for the compliment but I can't consider myself a professional. I need to have at least 30 yrs in this first just to cover everything. There is a lot to this 😞
I saw Keith Rucker's video about the wooden mold and the finished rough casting that you made from it and how he machined it to the final dimensions! The following video showed how he made the adapter fitting for the microscope eyepiece on the collimator whose mirror goes on the sled that you molded for him!
Thanks Apollo, they p pulled fine. I didn't use fine facing sand as I would usually use because of the time frame but they still turned out with a descent finish
I love your videos. I have a very old timey foundry I use counter weight lift to lift heavy cope boxes. I mull my sand up by hand and only electricity I use is the blower which is an electric leaf blower...It works, sometimes too good lol i have melted 2 steel crucibles and some cast iron pots but i have learned to restrict the air to the coal or hard wood..Hard wood does great for aluminum in a cast iron pot but not coal. I need to buy some crucibles like yall use.I contacted the company...I named the big furnace "Big Bertha" and the smaller one for brass "Little John"
Thanks, I used to mull by hand back when I first started. I have to mull up 600 to 800 pound batches at a time these days so my shoulder workout days are over. I would highly recommend buying crucibles, when you factor the life expectancy of steel or iron ones plus the weight reduction, you can't beat them. A crucible for aluminum melts seem to last a lifetime so I'd go for it
@@windyhillfoundry5940 ...Given the machining to follow, I wouldn't beat myself up about a rough finish. Sharp face mills will make short work of it. Casting fancywork like the side supports on a Singer sewing machine treadle stand might be a far different story. Many thanks for the video - we all learn so much from watching experts at work!
Well I sure miss those Twins playing music.! And I miss your conversation while you're working. Thankfully you don't try whistling while you work. Please you're the Twins music in the future.?
Nice video. You seem to really enjoy your work and I appreciate all of the work you put into creating these videos especially considering how dangerous your profession is.
Thanks to pre recording the fiddler doesn't have to be there👌. It actually was in the 70's that night I did this. Mississippi only has about 6 days of winter each year😁
Great job! I need a tub like that to dump out my muller into. I'm a little curious about that cheek under the drag. I suppose you used it just to make the drag lighter when you were moving the mold around piece by piece on your own. Or maybe you just didn't have a drag the right size to ram it up deep enough in one piece. But can you explain what cutting those dips in the bottom of the drag then slicking off the whole thing before ramming up the cheek does? I often learn some good molding tips and ideas from your videos and comments, keep up the good work!
Thabks And those are keys cut in for alignment to make sure I have a good mating surface and yes I was trying to go lightly so actually it's a two piece drag. The one piece would have caused chill and possible blowout the bottom
If I remember right this casting was almost as high as the flask itself so I made an additional bed of sand to help insulate it. Letting it cool down slowly
Hi Clarke, I'm finding your videos fascinating. I'm wondering what the purpose is for the small square pieces of something, that you place in the middle of the patterns? Glenn
I notice one very important thing in your cast iron videos, you let the castings stay in the sand so they cool naturally. I'm guessing with cast iron, you want a slow, full cooling with your castings.
Hi I looked thru the comments but did not see an explanation.. the two pieces of paper or plade on each patern that you ended up taking off what was that for?
@@windyhillfoundry5940 Thanks a lot for answering. May I be so bold as to inquire where you get them from (like what type of place sells used brake rotors?)
Awesome Job Clarke! I can't wait to get these in the shop and start machining them....
Me too, can't wait to see these used
Love the Irish music.
I used to go to an Irish pub every Sunday night where a group would gather for a session.
Those were the days :)
Enjoyed watching you work while thinking about those days.
I knew the music was Irish! It screamed at me! Irish! But I didn't trust the scream till I read your post. So distinctive I should have trusted my instincts. Hot, fun, merry music! Want to have some fun? Get some Irish musicians in the room!
Wow. First time I’ve watched professional vs amateur casting and the skill level/craftsmanship is on another level. Glad I discovered your channel via Keith.
Thanks for the compliment but I can't consider myself a professional. I need to have at least 30 yrs in this first just to cover everything. There is a lot to this 😞
I saw Keith Rucker's video about the wooden mold and the finished rough casting that you made from it and how he machined it to the final dimensions! The following video showed how he made the adapter fitting for the microscope eyepiece on the collimator whose mirror goes on the sled that you molded for him!
I'm anxious to see him using it👍
Awesome video Clarke . They look like they came out perfect !!
Thanks Apollo, they p pulled fine. I didn't use fine facing sand as I would usually use because of the time frame but they still turned out with a descent finish
I love your videos. I have a very old timey foundry I use counter weight lift to lift heavy cope boxes. I mull my sand up by hand and only electricity I use is the blower which is an electric leaf blower...It works, sometimes too good lol i have melted 2 steel crucibles and some cast iron pots but i have learned to restrict the air to the coal or hard wood..Hard wood does great for aluminum in a cast iron pot but not coal. I need to buy some crucibles like yall use.I contacted the company...I named the big furnace "Big Bertha" and the smaller one for brass "Little John"
Thanks, I used to mull by hand back when I first started. I have to mull up 600 to 800 pound batches at a time these days so my shoulder workout days are over.
I would highly recommend buying crucibles, when you factor the life expectancy of steel or iron ones plus the weight reduction, you can't beat them. A crucible for aluminum melts seem to last a lifetime so I'd go for it
This is magnificent, and puts my tiny backyard foundry to shame! Thanks so much for sharing this.
Thanks, if you saw my first crude furnace I started with you would feel much better
Great video as always. You make it look so easy.
Thanks, editing video does wonders😁
Thanks for sharing. Sometimes things just need to be made not sourced from a catalog ( oops I mean the internet ) sweet pour!
Great video Clarke. I was hoping Lance's had some flaws. But no they both came out perfect.
Randy the finish isn't the best if that makes you feel better 🤣. I would usually use a lot finer sand on the face but I was pressed for time.
@@windyhillfoundry5940 ...Given the machining to follow, I wouldn't beat myself up about a rough finish. Sharp face mills will make short work of it. Casting fancywork like the side supports on a Singer sewing machine treadle stand might be a far different story. Many thanks for the video - we all learn so much from watching experts at work!
@@jrb_sland5066 thanks👍. I always strive for a great finish regardless though, especially on castings that appear on youtube🙄
@@jrb_sland5066 Balustrade panels would be harder as they have an S curve in the panel face.
I REALLY LIKE THIS VIDEO.! Clark, could you try the SUBTITLES Again, once or twice, or once in a while.?.?
Well I sure miss those Twins playing music.! And I miss your conversation while you're working. Thankfully you don't try whistling while you work. Please you're the Twins music in the future.?
I'll see what I can do paul👍
Thank you, stay safe. Head while I'm here I'll watch this episode again
Nice video. You seem to really enjoy your work and I appreciate all of the work you put into creating these videos especially considering how dangerous your profession is.
Thank you, it is very intense.
I just watched Keith’s video part came out real good! Excellent work on the pour!
Thank you! I appreciate that👌
Clarke, next t8me you should pan the camera so we can see the person playing the fiddle 😏. Why is it that it looks hot in the shop even in December?
Thanks to pre recording the fiddler doesn't have to be there👌. It actually was in the 70's that night I did this. Mississippi only has about 6 days of winter each year😁
Because it is lol always hot with liquid iron
very nice work.
Thanks Emma 😁
Great job! I need a tub like that to dump out my muller into. I'm a little curious about that cheek under the drag. I suppose you used it just to make the drag lighter when you were moving the mold around piece by piece on your own. Or maybe you just didn't have a drag the right size to ram it up deep enough in one piece. But can you explain what cutting those dips in the bottom of the drag then slicking off the whole thing before ramming up the cheek does? I often learn some good molding tips and ideas from your videos and comments, keep up the good work!
Thabks And those are keys cut in for alignment to make sure I have a good mating surface and yes I was trying to go lightly so actually it's a two piece drag. The one piece would have caused chill and possible blowout the bottom
@@windyhillfoundry5940 gotcha, thanks for the explanation, Clarke.
You need to talk us through these cant see your print very well. Good video.
I'll do more voice over next time. Got a terrible cold right now and sound pretty rough😞
Is the Doubel drag to alow enough Iron to fill the mold? .
If I remember right this casting was almost as high as the flask itself so I made an additional bed of sand to help insulate it. Letting it cool down slowly
Hi Clarke, I'm finding your videos fascinating. I'm wondering what the purpose is for the small square pieces of something, that you place in the middle of the patterns? Glenn
I place a piece of tape over the holes that I pull from to keep these from caking up with sand as I ram. Makes re inserting the screw much easier
I notice one very important thing in your cast iron videos, you let the castings stay in the sand so they cool naturally. I'm guessing with cast iron, you want a slow, full cooling with your castings.
That is correct Misterbones. The slower the cooling the better
Hi I looked thru the comments but did not see an explanation.. the two pieces of paper or plade on each patern that you ended up taking off what was that for?
I place paper over the pull holes to keep them from packing full of sand
so what are they and what do they do?
Check out Keith Ruckers video where he machines and uses this
Hey there. What sources do you use for scrap iron? Thanks very much!
I only use brake rotors. The composition is fairly consistant.
@@windyhillfoundry5940 Thanks a lot for answering. May I be so bold as to inquire where you get them from (like what type of place sells used brake rotors?)
@@michaelennen3432 I'm sorry but I can't give that info out.
@@windyhillfoundry5940 No worries - I understand.
@@michaelennen3432 thanks for understanding, I'm getting these legally by the way😁
5:26 really low pressure air ?
Yes, regulator is just barely 5 psi