@JamisonPantley I love propane. It's easy to build propane burners, you don't need equipment like compressors or blowers (assuming a venturi burner), and the furnace simply lights with a match. However, propane is expensive and has a hard time reaching the temperatures needed to cast hot things like iron and copper. If you can afford it, go with propane first - it's great for beginners and you can always use it as a preheat burner for oil when you move beyond aluminum and brass.
Very Nicely done. I envy you because I would have done this if I lived in a house until now too. But hey. Its good to see a Brother doing it so Beautifully :)
You should look into fluxing your metal melts. Good idea none the less - ive seen one running on used motor oil so the impurities in it are probably not a huge issue if you flux.
You have the compressor, Why not go with a pressure atomizing nozzle? It would greatly simplify your rig, and might cure that pulsing we saw at about 7 minutes. I do like your use of the A/C compressor.
Also use some heat-garding glasses. If you wanna melt some al-magnesium alloys (same kind some soda brands uses for their cans) , make sure to have UV-proof glasses. I wasn't aware of this in my debuts, and ended with a serious case of eye burns which lastet 2-3 days. You can build a simple, yet effective skimmer forged from a rebar rod. And be sure to discard this telescopic clamp for a sturdy, robust steel one, we don't want your feet burnt, do we ? ^w^ PS : thinner ingots melts faster.
I found this video while searching for 9mm casting videos. Sorry that I don't follow your video, but I didn't see much related to 9mm bullets in this video?? Your video didn't explain the purpose of what you are actually doing at all, but I thought it was a great video and very interesting. I didn't find much in the explanation either, but I'm curious what you are working on. thanks!
that is fucking sweet man. I havn't sen your other vids yet to see how it was done, but I am assuming it is venturi. i like just about all of it other than the lack of a lid to reduce oxidation, but i guess you were leaving it open to feed it easy. could you make the lid to the foundary have a larger opening allowing for a second lid for the crucible? then you could remove just that lid for adition. not knocking you at all. I havn't even built my foundary yet. hows the fuel consumption?
Jesus that thing's overkill. If you could get your insulation sealed well enough I bet you could melt iron in that thing. You'd need a clay crucible though.
You should try using waste motor or vegetable oil. Better heat and best of all, completely free. Any auto shop would give it away, since they have to pay for someone else to take it. Filter it out real good and you're good to go.
Impressive home made foundry. But you REALLY need thick leather gloves, real crucible tongs rather than those fireplace log tongs, leather fronted leggings, some safety glasses, and some steel toed boots. Yes, what you have done here is commendably amazing. And "making-do" with a lot of the parts is OK, but you shouldn't skimp on protecting yourself. BTW, if you try to melt copper, isn't that going to melt the bullet casing?
For god sakes be careful with the water and multin metal with no face/eye protection. I caught some lead on the cheek and eyelid when I was casting bullets once. Since then I ALWAYs wear eye and face protection in addition to a particle mask. You could go as simple as a skimask and goggles or as insane as face shield or gas mask.
There is absolutely zero reason to do it this way. Geez. There are much simpler and efficient ways of making and fueling a foundry. What with the overkill involved in this video, I'm guessing this guy is an engineer.
Sincerely, can you name a couple "simpler and efficient ways"? I previously built a solid-fuels foundry and it was awfully inefficient. Now, I'm looking into alternatives. The latest idea is to build an arc forge. Can melt most metals in just a couple minutes and can run off of my solar panels.
For anyone watching this video please do not try this!!!! zhmapper, You should be more responsible and take appropriate safety precautions! People will use this video for instruction and will end up seriously hurt! Call me a nag but I am dumbfounded at this video. You have absolutely no idea how dangerous this is. WATER AND MOLTEN METAL DO NOT PLAY NICE TOGETHER!!!
Oh the irony of this. Your smart enough to build this device/furnace... yet NOT smart enough to wear some basic protective eye wear and good gloves that at least go up to your elbows when doing this.
