Casting Aluminum Wheels | Old Timey Casters

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I thought I’d try my hand at casting some old timey wheels in aluminum. These were originally intended for a cart that would carry my foundry furnace (they still might eventually be used for this).
They are extra wide for transporting something ultra heavy across the lawn where thinner wheels would just press into the soil. To cast thinner wheels, I'll simply use half of the pattern.
For those of you who will ask why sodium silicate and not petrobond!
I decided to use sodium silicate sand primarily for the texture it leaves, but also because I had minimal draft on the pattern (~5 degrees). Also, sodium silicate sand is much more forgiving for such deep details.
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@testacorsa150 7 лет назад

I just love that you went to all that trouble without having a purpose for the wheels at all. Pure craftsmanship - a joy to watch.

@streetcopper1151 4 года назад

You have a real gift ..as I go Farther down the worm hole trying to learn more about metal casting I start to realize I’ve been watching the wrong people.. not only do you know what your talking about but your are also a great craftsman .. thank you for your videos 👊🏻

@dekebell3307 5 лет назад

Yep, I just watched this twice. Your videos are simply amazing. Not sure how I made it to 44 years old and JUST NOW learned a super simple way to find the center of any circle.

@iac4357 5 лет назад

Agree, DUH !

@buildmotion1426 7 лет назад

I can totally appreciate the level of craftsmanship you put into your projects. I think we're all wishing we had a neighbor like you! Keep'm coming. 😜

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@macf4426 7 лет назад

Any time you log on and find a Brian Oltrogge video in your notifications is a good day 😃 Outstanding work as always Brian. I'm floored by your attention to detail, and the quality of the work you produce.

@newvictim 7 лет назад

I love you videos. Your voice is perfect for narration. I feel like I am watch an old Disney video on how stuff was made.

@meitchris 3 года назад

Have you watched The Proper People? They have a good narrating voice too

@AnimeshMishraiitr 7 лет назад

Its hard to come by people who document their work so magnificently, cheers man! Every part is detailed and to the point.

@HeBuHeH 7 лет назад

Man, I'm mesmerized when I watch your videos ... The details and the attention you put in them is admirable. And the best of all is that you explain what, when and why you are doing it and what will happen if you don't. Keep the good work, amazing as always!

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@Ferelmakina 7 лет назад

wow brian, new materials, new techniques... you're becoming a master.

@dsbeesapiaryupdate8759 7 лет назад

Your videos are always so cool. Thank you.

@TobiasKornmayer 7 лет назад

indeed, and he always does it right

@kathymcghee3506 6 лет назад

Flywheel. Prat6 movies

@DMBMattMan 7 лет назад

Incredible work as always. The attention to detail is phenomenal.

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@rickhalverson2014 6 лет назад

Very good. So much work. Your attention to detail shows in the finished casting.

@shodanxx 7 лет назад

Lots of good casting practices in this video ! Especially like your sprue funnel thing and custom pouring "tongs"

@joshuamiddleton5274 7 лет назад

I can o my imagine how much it sucked to repeat the entire mold for another wheel. That is so much work. Beautiful result.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+Joshua Middleton I actually sort of looked forward to it since I knew I didn't have to film it :). It came out slightly nicer but I knew I was only going to show one of the casts.. thanks!

@wyattoneable 7 лет назад

My goodness, what a process. Very well completed. I'm impressed with your skills.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+wyattoneable Thanks!

@randomnessamethyst8438 7 лет назад

Out of all the casting channels, this one beats the rest with flying colors! I have never seen such a perfect casting before. Maybe use them to make a cool Go-Kart or something?

@verdatum 7 лет назад

I bet this vid is gonna be the one to push you over 100k subscribers. Boy do I ever enjoy your stuff. Thank you!

@aserta 7 лет назад

You can powder the talcum very well using a wide flour sifter. I have a 9 piece set and usually i follow the rule that 'the sifter size should be matching a least one of the lengths of the mold'. Gives a perfect powdery surface from 3 knocks or so.

@georgetanner9866 7 лет назад

I really enjoy watching your videos. Your craftsmanship is just amazing, can't wait for your next project.

@Bobcat1963 7 лет назад

Welcome back Brian, have not seen any new video out for a while till this video, Love it & want to see more of it! You got yourself a like & a share & 5 golden stars. See ya next time :)

@ajistewart 7 лет назад

another awesome project. Once i get some spare time and my own home, i hope to setup a foundry like yours to be able to do aluminium casting. Thanks for the awesome videos

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+ajistewart You bet! Thanks for the comment!

@Misterious_xxas3 7 лет назад

Brian Oltrogge after using silicate sand what do u think is much better silicate sand or petrobond sand quality wise ?

@ajistewart 7 лет назад

watching some of Brian's videos, the petrobond sand is much, much more higher resolution compared to the sodium silicate sand, this time he went for the SS sand because of the rougher texture it gives. It can also be a bit harder to work with unless you have a bottle of CO2 at the ready with a funnel so you can cure the sand. When i come time to doing casting, i will be trying to use Petrobond as it gives a much nicer finish, and i don't require CO2 to set it. Petrobond can generally be also reused. there are a few videos on youtube that show people who have made petrobond mixers as it requires oil and something else (can't remember off the top of my head) hence the "petro" at the front of it. it clumps together a bit like clay, but doesn't have the moisture as when hot metals hit moisture, they can cause explosions :). Hope this helps

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

Petrobond hands down. It will recreate your finger print if you leave it in the mold. Sodium silicate is easier to deal with if you don't care about surface finish and have a difficult pattern.

@waynoswaynos 7 лет назад

Can either of these sands be reused to make another casting form or are they single use only?

@pneumatic00 6 лет назад

Man, you really did a fine job on those. I like the funnel with CO2 fed in used to flash cure the sand. Even the master forms are attractive.

@charles1379 5 лет назад

great work and very entertaining. I note that you use a funnel shaped pouring basin. the current thinking is that these pouring basins entrap air and oxide into the melt and induce turbulence into the flow. There are basin designs simply built that includes a weir that allow a better pour as described in the "OldFoundryman" videos in accordance with James Campbell , I believe. they also have narrow sprue's so that they are completely full when pouring. please look into them, they have some merit. but them if it works, it works.

@orelygarcia 7 лет назад

This is an awesome video, now you just have to make another video showing how to mold some rubber like material onto the surface of those wheels. Please, thumbs up Brian.

@dozer1642 7 лет назад

Ok. That is the coolest forge I've ever seen. Very nice work. Oh yeah, good job on the forging also.

@marcsimonsen1578 7 лет назад

That was well done! And thanks for putting a comment on why sodium silicate.

@thomasutley 7 лет назад

Geez, Brian, even your sprues are beautiful. Great video as always.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+Thomas Utley If I had a lathe, I'd make some salt and pepper shakers out of them!

@AndrewBoheler 6 лет назад

I need to work on Rhino! You make it look so easy! >>> Apologies if I missed it somewhere, but have you figured out how hot your furnace gets? I'd like to melt down silver which is doable at about 1700ºF. Aluminum melts about 500º before that. Think your burner / furnace can do 500º more?? >>> I once drew up plans for a heavy butcher block island that called for wheels like this. Commercial stainless steel castors were a couple hundred bucks(!) if I recall correctly. I'll be interested to see the final application and how you machine the hub and fit bearings!

@AliHureiby 7 лет назад

never seen home casting alumunium as clean as yours. well done. i really want to try casting at home but it scare me when i see injury feet caused by that liquid aloy.

@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman 7 лет назад

Super awesome Brian!!!😊😊👊👊 maybe one day soon I'll make a crucible!!😊💪🏻💪🏻Thank you for sharing brother!!

@Nemesis01100 7 лет назад

What a beautiful and clean job, amazing as always. Your videos are in the top level.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+Nemesis01100 Thanks!

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@ssplintergirl 7 лет назад

The amount of work that went into this video is quite incredible. Good work mate. Cheers.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+ssplintergirl Thank you!

@FranciscoJavier32423 6 лет назад

Great video! Why you make wood wheel instead of aluminium with your cnc?

@computername 6 лет назад

Nice idea on using that silicate sand to add that texture. It's also my biggest problem that I end up with flat and even surfaces, that are too perfect to see it's a casting.. I really think Brian and Myfordboy are the gods of RU-vid-casting..

@BruceAUlrich 7 лет назад

That was very cool! And I think you can officially call it a deep dish wheel now. ;)

@laserfalcon 6 лет назад

Nice workmanship.

@jacklarson6281 5 лет назад

the wooden molds are quite beautiful just on their own.

@NullBlox 3 года назад

This was awesome to watch, Im very much inspired and hope you keep it up!

@Grunblau 3 года назад

Thanks! Check back this coming Thursday for another casting video!

@alexmosley8600 7 лет назад

You got mad talent for sure. GOD has truly blessed you with a great gift.

@Farlig69 7 лет назад

Absolutely amazing, my new fav channel - perfect blend of skills and video production - it doesn´t get any better than this!!!!!

@RoboCNCnl 7 лет назад

Cool project as always Brian !

@GetSquarewTomJolley 7 лет назад

very nice video! I am planning to finally build the housing for my foundry tomorrow, now that I have enough insulation for it.

@kkg9299 7 лет назад

Excellent videos as always Mr Brian .....

@williamgreene4834 7 лет назад

I would have used poplar perfect plank as it is more stable. You can cut the whole thing without the need for sanding afterwards. Just cut from the top of the radius created from the ball cutter to the parting line with a flat endmill and it's done. To keep it from flying away when it cuts free,,,,, oh never mind. I have been a pattern maker for 30 years. What you did is fine. They look great.

@Chrisworkshop 7 лет назад

Very nice work. Congratulations. But I have A question. Why not to use green sand which is reusable. Sodium silicate sand is lost, so it is an expensive solution to make a mold. For my part, I only make a sodium silicate mold when the part has details that can't be made with green sand, like the fins of an air refreshed cylinder head by exemple.

@mavos1211 5 лет назад

Absolute work of art.

@SteveEh 7 лет назад

Amazing video! these look great. They look like they would make amazing belt grinder drive wheels. Whatever you use them for will look fantastic.

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@ovalwingnut 7 лет назад

Pure Magic. Every moment was InTeReStiNg. Thank you...

@pauldevey8628 6 лет назад

I really enjoy and learn from your videos. They inspire my own shop activities. Any more videos planned?

@daretoreef 7 лет назад

I love how detailed your videos are and how clean and neat you are while working. great videos! we need more content :)

@scotth5503 3 года назад

Great trick about the circle center finding

@EngineersAcademy9204 6 лет назад

wow !! Learned Practical !!

@frankmuller5649 7 лет назад

Thanks Brian... love to see you working on camera again... beautiful project and hopefully you will show us where those "rims" end up when you find the time? ;) Take care and stay well!

@JasonSipe16 2 года назад

Once again, love your content. Thank you.

@garymucher9590 6 лет назад

They came out very nice. I like your method of making the casting mold sand with the sodium silicate. Too bad you have to break it all up to cast another one. But the results are amazing.

@Grunblau 6 лет назад

Thanks! The sand is very cheap and so is sodium silicate so it isn’t really a bother.... likely costs more to drive to get the sand!

@7cperformance314 7 лет назад

awesome job . I think they would look a little more old school if they were painted green ,but that's just me . can't wait to see more

@jaseimhussein1934 3 года назад

Hello Excellent work from the best RU-vid professionals deserves all thanks and praise Allow me to ask you to make a Berner, which you used, with all the details, and even more since you. I hope to know the details of your pliers because I see you as one of the best professionals in the implementation of work. Thank you

@contrabaixo10 6 лет назад

Congratulations on your wonderful work.

@Grunblau 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@leonardochatzoglou2856 7 лет назад

Your caprice differentiates your work, congratulations.

@Chris-yy7qc 5 лет назад

Looks like a totaly safe hobby :D

@TheWiniarss 6 лет назад

Thank you! Finally a youtuber who actuallu knows something about casting ;) Keep doing these! Also, you could try lost wax casting, since you have a 3d printer and use sodium silicate already ;) Althouh there could be a problem with curing the mold (need a 1000C degree oven). Anyway, hope for the best ;) Btw. could you link up this ,,sodium silicate sand”? I didn’t know there was an already mixed mass being sold

@NathanNostaw 7 лет назад

Thanks for the great video. Great story telling of an industry process. Cheers.

@RANDOMNATION907 7 лет назад

So ......................? .... you just did this for fun? That's amazing to me. BTW, this video 'showed up' in my recommended videos and this is the first of your videos I've seen. Looking forward to the others.

@jeffy911 7 лет назад

Yet another amazing video. Thanks Brian. Really enjoyed watching it.

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@TheCORE. 5 лет назад

I thought you using these wheels for a piece of your equipment was a great idea. I missed it when you said you'd said you had changed your mind but, if you did attached it to something when you make it I can't wait to see it.

@alanphuang2169 7 лет назад

Nice work, amazing DIY

@brocktechnology 7 лет назад

Fantastic work as I've come to expect. I can't help but wonder why you didn't simply install the indexing pins before sanding it to final shape instead of gluing?

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+brocktechnology Long answer: I loaned my CNC to the school where I teach. It is in a wood shop with set hours. I intended to completely cut this out but the shop was closing. Without the CNCed edge to reference, there in no way to locate the pins. Even if I could have installed pins, I would have just used less glue as trying to hold it together while sanding would not have been ideal.

@brocktechnology 7 лет назад

Well that makes sense. Now that you mention it the milling did look a little bit... Incomplete.;)

@NoHandlebars87 7 лет назад

Man, you are my favorite youtuber. I wish I could do a portion of the things you do. I love your channel.

@Retroweld 7 лет назад

Wow! Those look awesome. Great job!

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

+RetroWeld Thanks man!

@infernalGotYou 7 лет назад

You sir, need much more subs! Underrated channel for sure

@pablomartinvazquez 6 лет назад

Fantastic process. As in all your videos, your handcrafting is the best tool. Congratulations. Sorry for asking, what is that dense transparent liquid you pour into sodium silicate? Thanks!

@Grunblau 6 лет назад

Thanks! That is the sodium silicate! The white stuff is just masonry sand.

@MindMeetMaker 7 лет назад

Your casting videos are awesome, I hope I can take a stab at this one day so inspiring. Nice job love the texture on the metal the results flawless as always.

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@gryyphyn8639 2 года назад

I have a perfect use for something like that. I'll have to steal your idea and make a set!

@alexveing 7 лет назад

Really like the way you work... Great job!

@jacupsladder 7 лет назад

appreciate the level you bring to the table. Thank you

@AlbosNoggins 7 лет назад

Thanks for another amazing video Brian! Yours is definitely one of my most favourite RU-vid channels, thanks for all your hard work :-)

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@SomethingFromTheShed 7 лет назад

fantastic wheels. they look like they belong on a old steam engine. well done sir.

@markfryer9880 7 лет назад

Another amazing video, Brian. Well done on the whole video!

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@MrAshura05 7 лет назад

incredible piece of work, keep up the good work! more vids please thanks

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@garretth.3161 7 лет назад

What do you use as a degasser? I tried using chlorine via plunging powdered pool-shock, but it still left my castings more porous than I would have liked. Perhaps I just didn't use enough? Regardless, all of your projects always end up looking extremely professional, on what seems like the first try.

@fallenhunter7384 7 лет назад

I am seriously considering trying my hand at designing and building a 2x72 belt grinder. I am wondering if this method could be made balanced enough for high speed use. Something to consider at the very least. (No I do not have a lathe either). This is the first video by you I have seen.. will be watching more, you have me interested now. If all your videos are this good, I will be watching them all, and all the future ones.

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

I'll be building one of these in the future... Seems like the Jedi thing to do. I have already purchased the drive wheels online. It might be okay, but without a lathe, I assume it would vibrate like crazy! Thanks for the comment!

@gatekeeper84 7 лет назад

did you watch Jeremy Schmidt's belt grinder build? It's the best shop made grinder out there. jerswoodshop.com/2x72-tilting-belt-grinder/

@KRGraphicsCG 7 лет назад

I always look forward to see your creations... you are an inspiration man.

@iac4357 5 лет назад

Amazing ! US tank turrets were sand cast the same way during WW2 !

@Jabawokky 6 лет назад

I remember my first time casting a tile out of aluminum. It's so difficult lol but it came out great surprisingly

@superskills5065 2 года назад

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@kaden56 6 лет назад

Amazing work and I loved the video! Can you explain why you don’t just used your spoiled board and go 1 thou lower that the part using tabs? A lot less clean up

@Grunblau 6 лет назад

Those tabs were originally a bad idea about incorporating the gates.. I had a final tool path for cutting out the pattern but the school shop where I had my CNC was closing early...

@tivnator 6 лет назад

Wao, thanks a lot! I learn a lot with your videos!! So useful and entertaining information not about saying the really nice work there

@djAnakin 7 лет назад

Another great video and casting!

@tontakely 7 лет назад

I love these projects! Keep doing them! (I'm just sad that you skipped so much of the CNC'ing; that's one of my favorite parts! :) Thanks for sharing!

@Grunblau 7 лет назад

I used to do a separate video for making the pattern, CNC etc... Few people watched them. I am trying not to do multi part these days... :) I think it forces a better pace for most people. That said, I enjoy 45 minute youtube videos, most don't it seems.

@tontakely 7 лет назад

I enjoy them as well. Your average TV show is 25 and 45 minutes long; and I like to get the step-by-step instruction. However, all said and done, you make great videos that myself and my kids enjoy watching. Thank you for what you do!