Metal Casting a Chicago Bean Sculpture - Metal Casting Aluminum

Metal Casting Aluminum
Metal Casting a Chicago Bean Metal Sculpture using Molten Aluminum. 2 years ago I made one of these sculptures, and someone reached out to me asking if I could make another. it took me 3 times to make it last time.... This time it took me 4 times before I got the metal casting correct. Every time the aluminum casting had shrinkage on the one side of the metal cast.
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[@tobhomott]

Thanks for the shout out, glad my suggestions helped you get a usable part 👍

[@HeinrichsMade]

Thanks for the help buddy!

[@vintagecardssteve8582]

Great video. Pretty cool that another You Tuber gave you some advice and you took it and went with it. Always enjoy and thanks for sharing with us. Hope you are having a great weekend buddy.

[@HeinrichsMade]

Yeah man, we don't know everything. I'm always up to hear some advice. Growth is inevitable! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@itsjustme356]

Yes that aluminium shrinkage is a pain I poured a large aluminium ingot and it had shrinkage in the centre was planning to polish it but now it's a stock ingot , great video gee's you explain everything so good love it brother

[@HeinrichsMade]

Yeah buddy, aluminum always shrinks. Every time you pour ingots. The only good side to an aluminum ingot is the bottom side 🤣🤣

[@JJJJ-kn3yj]

It's shrinking until it gets sold so think how it cools and solidifies, you want your work to get sold before the feeders and you main "liquid tank" to be at the centre

[@HeinrichsMade]

Thank you! It's just really weird how the time I did it 2 years ago I didn't get shrinkage. I think the only difference was I had a large sprue.

[@dukenukem001]

cool beans

[@HeinrichsMade]

lol yeah. This cool bean was a PITA! 😂😂😂