Metal Casting at Home Part 1 Backyard Foundry
December 11, 2009 - 2:34 pm
The first video in my 11 part series showing how I make alloy castings in my home made foundry.
Part one shows how the mould is made and in part two the metal is melted and poured.
Duration : 0:9:58
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December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I’m in the Uk so …
I’m in the Uk so cant be specific but if you read through the comments below from others there are suggestions from guys in the US.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
oh and i live in …
oh and i live in the US,California and do you know where i can get the materials.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
that is a lot of …
that is a lot of skill
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I thought it was a …
I thought it was a good demo. great instruction.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
The core is …
The core is suspended on “core prints” which are part of the pattern.
I think all your other questions will be answered if you watch part 2 to 10 Metal Casting at Home.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
how do yo prevent …
how do yo prevent having thin spots or holes where the core touches the edges of the mold? Also, what is the core made of? Sand? If so I suppose it could be loosened and poured out after casting. I’m guessing the core was created by packing sand into the assembled piece, but sizing seems to be a problem, especially where the core has to touch some side or something to suspend it and create a void with even sides. Do you add some thickness somehow in certain places or what?
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I am using a …
I am using a commercial sand. I have’t tried the homemade stuff.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
do you use …
do you use commercial green sand or do you make it like some people do?
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Awesome! Well done.
Awesome! Well done.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Kittly litter is …
Kittly litter is basically bentonite clay; Ofc you have to grind it down first into a finer state.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
it is called green …
it is called green sand sometimes
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Sand.
Sand.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
is that sand or mud …
is that sand or mud can some 1 plz reply
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
What great series …
What great series of video’s, It’s inspired me to go and have a go myself. First thing in the morning I’m of to build a small furnace. Thanks for taking the time to produce the video’s.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
you make it …
you make it yourself with sand, bentonite and a little part of flour 00, add a bit of water and after create the core, bake it at 250-300 C° for 30 min.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
hi i’m a person of …
hi i’m a person of youtube.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Part 5 metaal …
Part 5 metaal casting video shows how to make it
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
where can i get a …
where can i get a sand core?
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I have also found …
I have also found all the bentonite clay needed at a farm supply store for sealing stock tanks.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Okay thanks. But …
Okay thanks. But i’m not finding any fuller’s earth in large enough quantities. I can only find small 15 gram or such sizes.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Frosty-If you’re …
Frosty-If you’re looking for bentonite,try doing what I did. Find a local ceramic supply place ( the kind that trades mostly with local pottery people ) They should either have it or be able to get it.
Another possibility is a farm and ranch supply business-sometimes bentonite is used to seal stock tanks,and I’ve been able to get it from these sorts of places in the past.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I am using a sand …
I am using a sand from a foundry supplier. It was a gift so i don’t know where it came from. If I didn’t have this I would try making it using the finest sand I could find and adding 10 % bentonite clay.
Here in the UK this is known as Fullers Earth and is used for cosmetics manufacure. I have seen it for sale on ebay.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Thanks. And what …
Thanks. And what materials did you use for molds? Do you remember where you got them? Everywhere I’ve looked they talk about bentonite clay or something of that nature. But it just so happens that i cannot find anywhere to purchase it. Desperately need help, oh master.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
The part fitted at …
The part fitted at 8:15 is a sand core. This is the shape the inside cavity will be. It’s made of sand as shown in Part 5 of my casting videos. After the metal has been poured the core can be removed as shown at the end of the Part 4 video.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Could you help me …
Could you help me out? i”m not understanding how you created the cavity. Was it what you put into the mold at around 8:15? Was that already cast and did it have a cavity inside it? Did it melt away leaving a cavity?