Hi & Welcome to my RU-vid Channel. This channel is all about " Makin Sumthin from Nuthin! ", If I need something I figure out a way to MAKE IT instead of buying it!
I put out machining videos (lathe work), aluminum and brass sand casting videos with an occasional video about other things fabricated I think will be of interest to my subscribers. I have playlists on the various things I do. I also have other videos NOT in the playlists so feel free to scout around in the videos section. Let's get to work Makin Sumthin From Nuthin !! :)
Thanks for stopping by and hope to read your comments on the projects!
This video was very helpful I am very glad I came across your account. You will receive a follow! But I want to start sand casting. Can you tell me more about your furnace and how it works ?
Possibly a stupid question but, Is the sand reusable afterward? I mean in the sense of do you need to mix anything with it post its use like more clay etc or just good to go again, Also are you just using that fine sand mix with clay or just straught normal wet sand? Thanks
I should mention I ask this because I saw a video of a guy using aquarium sand and mixing it with 5-10% kitty litter (clay) and light water to make a mould able sand
Thank you for a superb video; I have been trying to make diving belt weights but so far have failed miserably; this instruction of the fine flour of play sand and cat litter will definitely work for me, so simple, effective and cheap too 👍
My biggest issue is air pockets... in the copper casting i made, They appear right under the ventilation holes. still trying to search around on the internet for deeper detail...
You forgot to include a place (port) on the case head that you can measure the bullet / case combo with a caliper blade. Also you need to expand the case necks (or ream) to .002" over the bullet diameter. The push rod you furnish will also not allow you to measure on the centerline of the case bullet combo. I doubt that 5/16" tap was able to work on the 223 case heads as the coarse threads will detach the base at the extractor grooves on the case. Ask me how I know. Grin. But nice machine work.
I had a friend who lost 3 fingers when his angle grinder blade exploded. Absolutely a true story. Wear leather gloves, and a face shield, when using that cutting tool. That thing is spinning much faster than you think. You have been advised.
The Americans dont realise that the original 'Greensand' comes from Southeast England. It's of Cretaceous age, a natural sand with a fine clay content and furthermore is actually green when freshly dug due to the presence of Glauconite. They think that they invented it and named it 😂😂
Battery acid is dangerous to work around in open air. The fumes can ignite and blow up the work area. Therefore, do not use a gas stove or work in area of one. Need to be ready with a solution to neutralize any spills. Wear a face shield as well to protect the face and eyes in the event of an explosion or spill.
From my Foundry experience, this is really a cheap, simple, and fast way of making Green sand. One thing that we do to reduce cost is use fine sand (your process) around the pattern and use coarse sand above it. This would help in two ways. Your fine sand requirement will be very small and coarse sand enables the gas pass through easily. After seeing this video, I have a curious question on a different subject. In my back yard, there is a 800 sq ft of easement. Weed paper and mulch didn't help me to remove weeds. Do you know this Green sand takes care of the weed as it contains clay?
so cool! Looking for new techniques for jewelry making, this was very helpful to see where to begin :) Thanks for sharing your time and techniques with us!
I made myself a forge to melt aluminum, and my dad wanted me to cast a trench knife. This video just explains how i can take my 3d object and cast it correctly. Thank you!!
Thanks, dude. i think this will help a lot. I've had a project that I've been doing for my friend and eventually thought that sand casting would be the best solution to be able to get it done. This video helps a lot. I do have a pretty complex design for it though so hopefully that wont make it harder for me. Thanks again
No, Bob. I want to experience the process of evolution. It's me experiencing the story. I need a good teacher and the respect to aknowledge that I might be at the first step of being aware to wake up, cause nothing 3lse makes sense
My theory is that the molten material reaching the air vent started to cool down to a point it stopped the flow from the material getting thru in the other side of the mold. Or maybe some impurities accumulating in that particular part of the volume. A very lucky "failed" pouring, as you said :V
