What a grand display of ignoring all basic rules handling molten metal. Having people in such a close range of the pouring area is probably the worst thing in this video.
And yes.... accidents happen. I've seen my freshly poured ingot jump out and the molten metal was all over the place. No problem when wearing full body protection, with absolutely no room for taking changes. I will post a video soon, let's find out what I am doing wrong ;)
@learning41230 Actually, we were melting scrap to make ingots. The translucent plastic bin on the left side of the furnace is full of aluminum heat sinks we were melting that day. Glad you enjoyed my tongue-in-cheek safety tips.
Hit the "1" key and then the "9" key. It will jump you to the beginning and end of the video. If you watch the plastic bin, you can see it getting emptied of the scrap aluminum. Voilla! Ingots.
The Propane tank seems to be way too far away from the foundry.....My advice.....Get rid of the fire extinguisher, switch to Rayon clothing, and wear a wife beater instead of the golf shirt....But I have to admit that the flip flops are a nice touch.....Also.....A 12-pack of Old Milwaukee's best never hurt anyone..... :D
Made it myself! Each cavity is actually a section of 3/16" angle steel. The sides are 3/'16" flat bar. The handle is a piece of 5/8" round bar bent using a vise and a TIG torch to get it hot (redneck, I know).
One more detail - the spiral wire handle is the kind you find on the doors of a wood stove. But I actually bought a welding hammer from Harbor Freight, removed the spiral part and threw away the hammer. =)
The best part was when he removes the top from that furnace contraption, and he lifts his foot over the molten metal. He wasn't even looking. Take a look at around 50 seconds.
Nice setup. I agree with some of the saftey comments, of which you obviously are aware, but not all of them. Simply making ignots on an iron mold will not explode. That is not what gets you in trouble. The problem starts when you begin the green sand cope and drag castings. Then the expanding gas can actually build pressure and spurt out molten metal. I understand that you are simply trying, using humor, to get an important point to a lot of clueless teens on Youtube.
I too spent 25 years in foundry's and steel mills. What your teaching them is how to get mangled ,disabled, the fun of skin grafts or death. There's always room for one more in the shallow end of the gene pool.
Wow, not to be a bag but you have no clue about safety and protection, no leggings, forearm protection, shorts, sandals, eye or face protection and letting kids run around it like that... that's just asking for trouble. I've seen what happens to people when moisture gets in the metal and explodes.... lets just say that he left half his face behind in the foundry and he was wearing a mesh face shield, considered by many to be the bare minimum.
Uh...sandals?...im no expert but common sense tells you that hot things don't go well with bare skin...if any mosture was in your ingot mold...well lets just say that you would'nt be able to walk for awhile
Aluminum and zinc alloys are no big deal. The real fun comes with an electric arc furnace melting steel. Too bad my prototype cracked up after only three melts.
I really enjoy experimenting with casting techniques, and many other creative hobbies. So it seems natural to me to teach my son the tools. For instance, he is also familiar with welding, milling, CNC and 3D design. He learned to be a competent Bobcat operator before he was 10.
But more important than the actual skill, I want him to develop a sense that he is able to accomplish whatever he wants to.
I did not see anything you did wrong but one (BIG) thing! Your feet, should not wear sandles while doing any metal pour. I work in a iron foundry, so I do know what I am talking about. The kids so close, not so bad. This will teach them abiout a skill trade that is slowly dying, But again shorts and sandles should not be worn. A face shield would be another good idea. Best video I have seen on youtube as of yet! Cool set up, your design?
I suppose I realized it was wrong to wear slippers while casting... part of why it made an interesting video to post. =) Normally I wear work boots.
The foundry tools are my design, with the exception of the furnace, which I purchased. My next furnace is already on the drawing board - a much larger oil-fired rig for melting iron!
No I was not refering to that video. I was speaking of the one when they poured ingets into steel angle much like yours. They figured out what the problem was, after the accident. Safety is pretty hokey right? Until your kid is a burn victim lol. If you want to take risks, it is because you know and accept them, however I highly doubt the boy does. And by the way I run a foundry of my own and I have pouring experience, so heat up the inget mold just a little, gets rid of condensation.
Yes, safety is important, I'm not saying otherwise.
You'll see me wearing my usual gear in future videos, including some that I made this weekend.
I just realized you were suggesting to use sand to put out fires because you spotted my fire extinguisher. Good suggestion, I'll start keeping a bucket of play sand handy, in addition to the FE.
Are you going to post the video where you burn you self. People watching this should watch the video of the aluminum exploding for seamingly no reason. That video shows other backyarders narrowly excaping serious burns and they had better saftey equipment than yours. Very irresponsible having that young man so close to molten metal. Also you should try sand for fires related to molten metal, any moisture causes explosions. Get a clue.
Haha! Sure, I'll gladly post such a video if I should ever record one!
If you are referring to the same "exploding aluminum" video that I think you are, it was not an unknown reason - they had too much moisture in their sand!
Yeah, water vapor + molten metal causes explosions. Yes, sand is better than just a dry surface. Yep, melting metal is dangerous and you do so at your own risk. This should not be news to anyone who's read up on casting.
In case it wasn't obvious already, this video is anything but a showcase of foundry safety.
I suggest anyone thinking about backyard casting only does so after reading extensively, using the proper safety gear, and practicing one step at a time.
Sad that everything has to have a disclaimer attached nowadays.
What a grand display of ignoring all basic rules handling molten metal. Having people in such a close range of the pouring area is probably the worst thing in this video.
And yes.... accidents happen. I've seen my freshly poured ingot jump out and the molten metal was all over the place. No problem when wearing full body protection, with absolutely no room for taking changes. I will post a video soon, let's find out what I am doing wrong ;)
NLCasting 4 weeks ago
I don't see the point: ingots melted to make ingots..... Lots of good safety tips though -- thanks.
learning41230 3 months ago
@learning41230 Actually, we were melting scrap to make ingots. The translucent plastic bin on the left side of the furnace is full of aluminum heat sinks we were melting that day. Glad you enjoyed my tongue-in-cheek safety tips.
amaedesign 3 months ago
Hit the "1" key and then the "9" key. It will jump you to the beginning and end of the video. If you watch the plastic bin, you can see it getting emptied of the scrap aluminum. Voilla! Ingots.
amaedesign 3 months ago
color me too cautious...I was cringing the whole time I was watching this video.
1foxtrot70 5 months ago
0:54 close call. I was waiting for the law of natural selection to kick in, maybe next time.
cfield30 6 months ago
The Propane tank seems to be way too far away from the foundry.....My advice.....Get rid of the fire extinguisher, switch to Rayon clothing, and wear a wife beater instead of the golf shirt....But I have to admit that the flip flops are a nice touch.....Also.....A 12-pack of Old Milwaukee's best never hurt anyone..... :D
ninjacatmagic 7 months ago
This video should be entitled, "Backyard Foundry. Reckless Endangerment made easy!"
"He Dad, Can I move the camera to the side so the world can watch the molten metal pour onto you bare foot?"
The foundry is cool. However, this video should be an example of exactly what not to do with a foundry.
inthefrey 8 months ago
This video gave me the heebie jeebies.
svenp 8 months ago
its hard to take your safety tips seriously if you don't follow a single one... its youtube you don't have to be politically correct.
Joseph24300 10 months ago
one bird shits from overhead and you have a molten explosion!
jsmythib 10 months ago
hahaha! safety first!! Your just like me lol. you probably have all the proper safety gear, just fail to use it hahaha! Awesome!
diyengineer 1 year ago
i wish i had his calves
joeratti 1 year ago
I'm sorry, I was just WAITING for you or someone to step on the ingot mold...
williamcg1979 1 year ago
Where did you get your ingot mold from?
infector101 1 year ago
Made it myself! Each cavity is actually a section of 3/16" angle steel. The sides are 3/'16" flat bar. The handle is a piece of 5/8" round bar bent using a vise and a TIG torch to get it hot (redneck, I know).
@infector101
amaedesign 1 year ago
One more detail - the spiral wire handle is the kind you find on the doors of a wood stove. But I actually bought a welding hammer from Harbor Freight, removed the spiral part and threw away the hammer. =)
amaedesign 1 year ago
@infector101
doubleboost 1 year ago
@infector101 what's your crucible made from?
neffk 1 year ago
be nicer to ur kid man he was just tryn to help
Trademan767 2 years ago
The best part was when he removes the top from that furnace contraption, and he lifts his foot over the molten metal. He wasn't even looking. Take a look at around 50 seconds.
Fighter4Street 2 years ago 3
Nice setup. I agree with some of the saftey comments, of which you obviously are aware, but not all of them. Simply making ignots on an iron mold will not explode. That is not what gets you in trouble. The problem starts when you begin the green sand cope and drag castings. Then the expanding gas can actually build pressure and spurt out molten metal. I understand that you are simply trying, using humor, to get an important point to a lot of clueless teens on Youtube.
good job
bob
rlbob1 2 years ago
WELL DONE!!!!
Sheaxyz 2 years ago
lol looks like he's wearing oven mitts lol!
emkplayboy6 2 years ago
5 stars from me because there is a fire extinguisher at hand....just in case
fedaikn 2 years ago 4
Now that's what I call a FUNNY video! these annotations pop up when you are not expecting them. Well done.
It is definetely a DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME video.
hahaha
EmperorAst 2 years ago
I too spent 25 years in foundry's and steel mills. What your teaching them is how to get mangled ,disabled, the fun of skin grafts or death. There's always room for one more in the shallow end of the gene pool.
dalind55 2 years ago
Duly noted.
Did you happen to see the title of my video?
amaedesign 2 years ago 2
i guess thats how they do it up in them there hills!!
XxtechnorockerxX 2 years ago
why did u call it what not to wear sandels for that ohh noooooooooooo
mileyhannahfan185 3 years ago
Wow, not to be a bag but you have no clue about safety and protection, no leggings, forearm protection, shorts, sandals, eye or face protection and letting kids run around it like that... that's just asking for trouble. I've seen what happens to people when moisture gets in the metal and explodes.... lets just say that he left half his face behind in the foundry and he was wearing a mesh face shield, considered by many to be the bare minimum.
Mcgheekevin1981 3 years ago
Uh...sandals?...im no expert but common sense tells you that hot things don't go well with bare skin...if any mosture was in your ingot mold...well lets just say that you would'nt be able to walk for awhile
Hubilizer20 3 years ago
Aluminum and zinc alloys are no big deal. The real fun comes with an electric arc furnace melting steel. Too bad my prototype cracked up after only three melts.
chargermopar 3 years ago
Eventually, I'd like to be able to cast iron and then steel. Electric arc furnaces sound like fun.
Maybe when my backlog of projects clears up...
amaedesign 3 years ago
nice
bob46802 3 years ago
I really enjoy experimenting with casting techniques, and many other creative hobbies. So it seems natural to me to teach my son the tools. For instance, he is also familiar with welding, milling, CNC and 3D design. He learned to be a competent Bobcat operator before he was 10.
But more important than the actual skill, I want him to develop a sense that he is able to accomplish whatever he wants to.
Just passing along that gift my own dad gave me.
amaedesign 3 years ago
I did not see anything you did wrong but one (BIG) thing! Your feet, should not wear sandles while doing any metal pour. I work in a iron foundry, so I do know what I am talking about. The kids so close, not so bad. This will teach them abiout a skill trade that is slowly dying, But again shorts and sandles should not be worn. A face shield would be another good idea. Best video I have seen on youtube as of yet! Cool set up, your design?
fly2000jtb 3 years ago
Thanks for the compliment!
I suppose I realized it was wrong to wear slippers while casting... part of why it made an interesting video to post. =) Normally I wear work boots.
The foundry tools are my design, with the exception of the furnace, which I purchased. My next furnace is already on the drawing board - a much larger oil-fired rig for melting iron!
amaedesign 3 years ago
No I was not refering to that video. I was speaking of the one when they poured ingets into steel angle much like yours. They figured out what the problem was, after the accident. Safety is pretty hokey right? Until your kid is a burn victim lol. If you want to take risks, it is because you know and accept them, however I highly doubt the boy does. And by the way I run a foundry of my own and I have pouring experience, so heat up the inget mold just a little, gets rid of condensation.
michaelofblue 3 years ago
Currently my practice is to leave the ingots in the mold until just before I pour the next batch, which keeps the mold hot.
But preheating can't hurt... especially if it's an excuse to get that O/A rig I've had my eye on. =)
For what it's worth, I appreciate your experience.
amaedesign 3 years ago
Yes, safety is important, I'm not saying otherwise.
You'll see me wearing my usual gear in future videos, including some that I made this weekend.
I just realized you were suggesting to use sand to put out fires because you spotted my fire extinguisher. Good suggestion, I'll start keeping a bucket of play sand handy, in addition to the FE.
amaedesign 3 years ago
Are you going to post the video where you burn you self. People watching this should watch the video of the aluminum exploding for seamingly no reason. That video shows other backyarders narrowly excaping serious burns and they had better saftey equipment than yours. Very irresponsible having that young man so close to molten metal. Also you should try sand for fires related to molten metal, any moisture causes explosions. Get a clue.
michaelofblue 3 years ago
Haha! Sure, I'll gladly post such a video if I should ever record one!
If you are referring to the same "exploding aluminum" video that I think you are, it was not an unknown reason - they had too much moisture in their sand!
Yeah, water vapor + molten metal causes explosions. Yes, sand is better than just a dry surface. Yep, melting metal is dangerous and you do so at your own risk. This should not be news to anyone who's read up on casting.
amaedesign 3 years ago
In case it wasn't obvious already, this video is anything but a showcase of foundry safety.
I suggest anyone thinking about backyard casting only does so after reading extensively, using the proper safety gear, and practicing one step at a time.
Sad that everything has to have a disclaimer attached nowadays.
amaedesign 3 years ago
What materials did u use and how much did it all cost?
goosehunter3492 3 years ago