WHATS THE TOTAL START UP COST TO MELT METAL AT HOME - TONG & LIFTER DIY - COPPER BRASS MELT

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Today I show the basic Minimum things youll need to start melting copper, Brass, Silver, Aluminium Gold etc Easily at home and an approx value .I also show how to easily make some great tongs and Lifters thatll fit any sized crucible & save you heaps of money! I dont have any links except for the furnace as everything else i buy i just look for the best price on ebay.
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WHATS THE TOTAL START UP COST TO MELT METAL AT HOME - TONG & LIFTER DIY - COPPER BRASS MELT
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@bigstackD 5 лет назад

Be Sure to check the vids you have missed guys 😁😆Im sure you’ll find some you like👍🏻😉 ru-vid.com

@tylerblubaugh5549 5 лет назад

What do you do with your slag

@igortrush4055 5 лет назад

@@jerrykingsley6703 True! too cheap for current market. Not sure 100% of furnace but did not see anything cheaper than 500+. Cheapest #12 crucible on ebay I did see for $35 +delivery.

@isaac2990 5 лет назад

How long does it normally take for the different metals to melt down to liquid?

@igortrush4055 5 лет назад

@@isaac2990 It depends on several things - how powerful burner, how well insulated furnace and what is the metal. Lead melts at ~330 C, aluminium at ~660 C, copper at ~1090 C.

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

Jerry Kingsley - Hey guys on eBay I’ve seen the crucibles for that price and the Molds start at $4 heres a few links below . A #12 Crucible would definitely not fit in these devil forge furnaces the 10 kg furnace will only in my opinion really fit an #8(8kg )Crucible otherwise you wouldn’t get your lifter in to remove it safely And the biggest Crucible for the 4 kg furnace I would use is a #3 (3kg) for the same reason above. Molds can get quite expensive starting at $4 and going up to well over $ 100 although the most I’ve ever spent on a graphite mold is about $18. You always have the option of sand casting ingots for practically next to nothing And a lot of people make their aluminium ingots in muffin tins. I’ve also used empty food tins for small aluminium melts and just throw the tin out after 1 use when I’m finished. That’s not highly recommended but it does work. At the moment on eBay the 10kg Furnace is selling at $362US delivered and the 4kg Furnace is selling for $252US. Crucible clay/graphite rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F293091407978 Graphite Ingot mold rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132820509231 10kg Furnace rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253796844325 4kg Furnace rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F251870988045

@paulm.7967 3 года назад

Man, you are one of a handful of channels I exclusively never skip ads on. Your quiet processes, simple labelling, and just flat out zen production value has been the best thing since Primitive Technology for me. I love watching and taking notes or just unplugging and getting lost in the craft. This video just cements you in the #1 for me on YT. Education is key. Doing this for myself is now a goal. 🍻from the USA

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Nice work BigD. I appreciate the tutorial on how to make the tongs and lifters. Loved the suit display and the mask. Set up costs was a great idea for a video. Takes a lot of the mystery out of the hobby. Glad you showed the safety gear, very important as we are fragile little monkeys after all.

@bobfisterburger1085 3 года назад

Is it wrong that in my mind, when I’m reading your captions, they have an Australian accent? You know what, never mind, I don’t care; it makes me happy. 😊

@michaelhalpern7049 5 лет назад

Big Stack, you're the only one that I've watched that makes sense! Thanks for the profession lesson! You Rock, Bro!😎

@leaper1106 Год назад

We recently purchased our Devil Forge and today we made this equipment and it turned out amazing thanks to your video. Thank you so much for making this and all your other content. We are learning so much from your channel.

@susanserwatka931 5 лет назад

I really enjoy watching you do your thing D. I'm impressed with how you make your own tools and such. I like a man that's handy. Especially one who has confidence in his self. You think of something that you want to do and then you make it happen. Nobody does it like BigStackD! You the man!

@ego73 5 лет назад

Starter Kit video! Yes! ANYONE wanting to take up this hobby needed this video. Thanks, matey!

@flyinhawaiian8398 3 года назад

I always enjoy your videos. I have been harvesting copper and brass to start my own smelting project. Thanks for all the great vids to learn from. 👍

@captainjerk 5 лет назад

Awesome that you took the time to do the math for all this. The startup costs, the weigh-in, and even the tools! Sweet coins there buddy! I like the copper ones, but the brass ones turned out cool too! I'm off to watch the other vid! :D Thanx again D!

@tjerrid9985 3 года назад

So close now to my first melt! Made my furnace, made lifters and pouring tongs, got my DFC burner for a 10kg size foundry. All that's left is completing the refractory on the lid and making a mechanism for lifting and swinging lid away. Thanks Bigstackd for the great content. 👍👌

@TotalServicesShows10 4 года назад

Thank you very much for showing how to get started. The materials used and the costs are beneficial for everyone to understand what is necessary for this hobby.

@mountaindewdude76 3 года назад

This is such a great video! I'm in the USA and it's winter. Cold and snow everywhere but...I've been wanting to get into melting aluminum for about 4 years.....I think it's about time that I take that plunge. I've been shopping around and watching a bunch of videos. Your videos have been very educational and the results you get are impressive! Thanks for showing how you made your crucible tools!!!

@jackschwinkendorf677 5 лет назад

Just the video I was looking for! Got a bonus at work and wanted a new hobby for the summer. It’s really cool how easy and fairly inexpensive to get started!

@rotaruciprian 5 лет назад

Thank you. This video was needed. Money doesn`t matter when you love this hobby.

@jorojinnomad549 3 года назад

BigStakd you rock, I'm all in now... been watchin you and fell in love with what you've shown us... now to melt some metal!!!!

@dmhawv 5 лет назад

Best helpful video out there. Thanks for answering our questions - sometimes even before we know we have them.

@kcsniperboy7148 5 лет назад

I'm gonna start casting soon. I have an extra burner wool and firebrick from when I built my forge. Ur videos have inspired me to finally do it. Thank u ya mad lad Aussie

@aggie9075 3 года назад

Just made myself a set with the help of your video. They came out great! Thanks for the instructions! You have some great knowledge

@mefogus 3 года назад

Fantastic video. When I came across your channel I was instantly hooked.

@didiermunier1239 2 года назад

Je prends, malgré le côté répétitif de ces vidéos, toujours autant de plaisir à les regarder; je suis devenu Addict, et très content de l’être!😊 Didier( bonjour et merci de France!)

@bunebustr 2 года назад

This is awesome. Can't believe ive just now find this build. Thank you so much for the videos!!!

@michaelhatfield5121 4 года назад

Brilliant on the home made tongs. Been thinking of picking this up as a hobby at home. Love watching your videos.

@MrBear-ow7bw 3 года назад

I must say this is the video that you really caught me BigstackD. I became a subscriber, a few weeks ago, after seeing a couple of ur videos and thinking, "that's cool must be expensive!", and ya proved it otherwise in this video...i was hooked! I decided to look into devil-forge and the 4kg forge seems to have caught my eye! Thank you for making these awesome videos, this is one happy subscriber from the USA! Btw, good luck on choosing the luckiest subscribers! (My attempt to be one of them!)

@michaelpaul721 2 года назад

These videos are an education about doing things the right way. Not rushing

@GokouZWAR 3 года назад

That’s neat that you made the lifters and pourers I thought they were store bought tools. (Technically you bought the steel at a store but you get the idea.)

@bigstackD 3 года назад

Yes indeed my friend, I was sick of seeing how expensive they were to buy something that could be so simply made so hopefully my video will help out hundreds if not thousands of people to save themselves some money👌🏻😁

@fredforb 3 года назад

Hey, i just finished crafting my own lifter following your tutorial, thanks for sharing 😁

@David-bc4rh 3 года назад

Yesterday I tore apart four old rusty broken drum cymbal stands and I made the big lifter tongs for the 8kg crucible That just got delivered. I didn't have to cut any of the metal to size. It was a good day. Thanks for this video.

@recur9245 3 года назад

I just ordered a 4kg devil furnace. Why is melting metal and flames so intriguing xD .should hopefully do me well

@MicahT_ 3 года назад

If you had to recommend a devil forge, would you recommend the 4kg forge over the 10 kg forge?

@SilverandCold1x 3 года назад

I also ordered the 4kg furnace. It’s smaller than I expected, but it’s fine for starting out. Plan to post some videos around May.

@supernova6177 2 года назад

How is melting going?

@scottjarman8247 4 года назад

I’ve watched you few a week or so now I have a small forge myself and I’ve been looming into getting a devils forge and doing the same as you for a little hobby ( with out the videos ) it’s very interesting

@stevessaws3612 2 года назад

oooh just the vid I needed to see. Was thinking something along the lines of this and you just made it way easier for me! 👍

@OneLimitlessHuman 4 года назад

Your videos are awesome man. Thank you so much for sharing. I truly enjoy them and look forwars to watching many more videos.

@chelsey-robertredmon4943 5 лет назад

Good information. Like how it shows safety as well. Starting my supply piles now

@bryantc8502 3 года назад

I've been needing some tongs and lifters. This'll be my next project. Thanks!

@bbruuse 4 года назад

@ 9:51 My heart melted when little buddy barely moved. "Good Video" Thanks for the ideas...

@bio5090 4 года назад

Recently stumbled across this channel and I'm hooked! I appreciate you giving the cost in different currencies. It's a great touch. Needless to say, I'm a subscriber now!

@bigstackD 4 года назад

Well then welcome aboard matey!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻. Wen you get time be sure to check what ya missed as there’s some bloody good ones back there😁

@bio5090 4 года назад

@@bigstackD Already on it!

@wyattjefferies3449 3 года назад

Thanks for the start up. I've been interested in casting for awhile and now I see it's a budget I can afford. Great job!

@bigstackD 3 года назад

Be sure to hit me up on email for a discount on a furnace buddy it’s only 5% off but it’s still better than nothing I suppose👌🏻. Plus I can send you a heap of info for you to look into before you purchase. And if you just want a heap of info now hit me up on the email below and I’ll send it through and you can decide to purchase when you’re ready. Bigstackddddd@mail.com

@markdukeshire4812 5 лет назад

this is an amazing instructional vid! so basic and straight forward. Thanks!

@kenc4104 3 года назад

Awwww....cute pup that Ingot.

@murlbailer3755 4 года назад

Love watching you melt.

@Mr.Neko013 4 года назад

Me and a buddy of mine are wanting to make knives and I want to try casting, too. This helps me figure out what I need vs could use

@doomsdaynightmare 3 года назад

thanks for showing us how to make the tongs i'll be making my own set soon. thanks for all you've done with the videos and keep it going

@nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526 3 года назад

Got my first crucible coming in the post soon, this video will be really useful when they arrive and I need to make tongs/lifter for it. Thanks very much! I'm glad to see you can just bolt them together, I'm TERRIBLE at welding and definitely wouldn't trust the end result if I'd had to weld it together...

@flavacreations 3 года назад

Your the man you've helped me alot when it comes to forging

@garrybeard2031 5 лет назад

A suit ha ha ha I’m not starting up. I just love to watch some one else do all the work. Great video thanks mate.👍🇬🇧🍺

@darkmerchant1 5 лет назад

Instructional material. Exceptional reference point!

@itsridley8700 2 года назад

Thank you! The reason I started melting and will be making the pliers today!

@primodragoneitaliano 3 года назад

Thanks for the price breakdown and the tutorial for the lifters :D I was curious about costs and all and it answered everything I was wondering about :D

@joshbutler6981 3 года назад

Well watching your videos is defantly getting me in the mood to get my foundery up and running again cheers mate 👌

@jeremyg9377 3 года назад

Your how to videos inspired me to get my own and start doing it. Good onya mate

@sweetcarolina8740 2 года назад

Hello, really have no words, other than..... Wow!! I have to keep up and learn.

@lorenzamucci 3 года назад

Interesting, I was very curious about the startup costs; You tutorial for tong and lifter is perfect, simple and cool!!!

@gs42816 4 года назад

I so enjoy your videos, I wish I could afford your setup, I'd love to recycle metal waste into interesting objects, they're like mini works of art, superb.

@nicholasb8799 4 года назад

Just finished my pair of tongs! Thank you sir....

@jasonbuss5132 5 лет назад

Best video of yours yet! Your a genius

@jamesway5036 5 лет назад

Awesome job on the video and thank you for start up prices. Now to go on line and order everything. Cheers mate 🍻

@jallsbrook69 3 года назад

I'm so glad I found this video... I have been thinking about a set

@shanekral2650 4 года назад

I love your videos. This one was definitely on the want list. Because I want to melt some metal!

@Thewulf56 5 лет назад

Nice, I have to make a new set of tongs for my bigger crucibles for the new furnace. Just havn't gotten around to it yet. Great video.

@richg.8092 3 года назад

Thanks for the video and the info about the costs. I will be doing this also in the near future.

@sammorrow8420 5 лет назад

Watching metal melt is relaxing.

@jasonsutton2034 5 лет назад

Awesome video man, as always!

@paulross660 3 года назад

The DIY for building lifter and tongs is great.

@forzapaq 5 лет назад

Many thanks for another excellent video. The tong build was really helpful. Looks like devil forge is going to be getting a few orders soon.....all thanks to you 👍👍👍👍

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

Yeah I recon their doing pretty well from my vids , I’m happy to show their furnaces as they are bloody awesome 😁👍🏻

@bensenhenn7734 5 лет назад

Nice vid! My devil forge showed up today! Time to start making the tools and get melting!

@ryanwoodward8396 5 лет назад

Great video mate going to look into casting myself now cheers mate

@MixMania1 4 года назад

Thanks, that helped me a lot! I see always your Videos 👍

@tdhayes1 4 года назад

What a collection. My new goal! Thanks

@wjp6480 5 лет назад

love the lifter design. great job

@RoseKindred 5 лет назад

Thank you for the video, very informative. I always wanted to make my own metal pendants and chest making pieces (hinges, handles, etc) so a home forge would help.

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Excellent idea to make marketable items for sale to gain experience and cash to help your hobby business.

@shaneyork300 4 года назад

Of all vids to miss, I missed this one! Uhg!!! I even asked these questions on a comment a few weeks ago!! Well now I have detailed answers! When I get the time and being that it's summer here and dang hot, I'll be waiting until December or January and start getting to work. I've done the calculations and I should have everything for the cost of $70.00 U.S. or less! Because I was a street scrapper and will be again soon. I have picked up everything for free except the molds, crucible, tongs and plaster of paris to line the furnace!! So minimal cost. Just some work and time!! THEN FUN, FUN, FUN!!! Thank you very much for most of my education, but just so you know I have and will again read in detail the safety and procedures, so you know I'm NOT going in half cocked!!! Cheers, My Friend!! P.S. I'll send you pics of my 1st pours, probably next year!! Who knows maybe even do a vid or 2 on RU-vid (But I doubt it)

@PsyChoTicKs1990 3 года назад

hey man did you endup doing it?

@shaneyork300 3 года назад

@@PsyChoTicKs1990 Not yet! This pandemic has changed alot of things for me. I'm shooting for next summer!! 😞

@PsyChoTicKs1990 3 года назад

@@shaneyork300 mind to pm me? Might have some question

@GlazzedDonut 5 лет назад

Missed this one! It's a good day mate cheers

@Smithsgold 5 лет назад

Thanks for the start up cost !!!!

@fibben6302 3 года назад

Made an almost exact copy cheaply and easily. The feeling of doing things from scratch Cheers!

@winterknightwarden8543 3 года назад

WOW! Such a difference in the shelves from this video to today's video 11/27/20!!! Your definitely on a roll to you 1 ton target!!!

@ArtByAdrock 5 лет назад

D! There’s always a video I like 👍🏻🍺 end of this year I’m coming to melt with ya 👍🏻 I’ll be supplying the outfits though for that one 😉 love it brotha!

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

See ya then homes

@BADD1ONE 3 года назад

What I have found collecting tools and accessories for my forge. (I'm new to the melting game). Nobody sells decent tongs for large crucibles. I truly believe it's a liability issue. I'll make some for small crucibles but for big stuff I've made 5" steel cylinder crucibles. With bolts welded to the sides, and large nut on the bottom rear for pouring. (All case hardened). Cant go wrong. No fumbling. Hook, lift, hook, pour.

@PeterInglis21 5 лет назад

Brilliant video man. Cheers for the share. 👍

@drixom9805 5 лет назад

Watched a vid earlier of a guy making his own electric forge. Worked pretty well and wouldnt be hard to convert to gas. Nice ibformative vid though.

@tonymontana897 4 года назад

Best channel on youtube ! Do you use a different crucible for the different metals ? How long does one typically last ? That insulation in the furnace, how long does that last and can you buy a new replacement one without having to buy a whole furnace ?

@jchoover111 3 года назад

Still my favorite bigstackD video.

@V8HiluxZX6R 5 лет назад

Very informative & useful. I'm currently compiling a scrap pile for when I move next year and will look to start doing my own forging. This will be immensely useful #Forging2020

@luxrayelite4890 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info hoping to buy my own DF sometime this year just gotta save up :D Big into recycling and hopefully this helps cut down both home and business waste

@welshreaperscrapandcasting4029 4 года назад

Thanks for this bigstackd not only for the startup cost but for a guide on how to make the tongs. Been wondering how I'm going to make them for a few days then saw this vid lol

@Lucas_Terry 5 лет назад

Maybe I should have checked your videos out before I comment on one your other videos lol new to your channel loving your content man keep it up 👌

@IMDunn-oy9cd 5 лет назад

That answered a lot of questions. Thanks.

@willhedges4728 4 года назад

Wow man amazing work keep it up I've been here since around 2500 subs now your on 254000

@at501at9 3 года назад

Thanks for the heads up on start up costs and how to make my own tools

@aberhan 2 года назад

Thanks for this. A crucible lifter and tongs is something I will have to make. Fortunately I have a welder. I will have convert the metric measurements to imperial but that’s okay.

@philbagshaw7572 3 года назад

I have this video saved for when I get a forge. Great ideas here!

@kevinroundsjr3102 4 года назад

I started messing around with blade forging some years ago. You have definatly peaked my interest in the hobby..... now where to get scrap.

@Colby2Cheese 4 года назад

I've been thinking about how to get this problem myself. So far what I've come up with is save all my aluminum cans and guy at work drinks a monster energy drink a day so I get his too. Other than I look for abandoned tvs and take them apart. You can also find old tvs that no one wants in the free section of craigslist. Some other ways of getting scrap is to call company or companies, especially welders, often have a lot of "trash" metal that you might be able to get at. If you know any electricians, ask them to save the excess copper wire they normally throw away. When people put stuff out at the curb they don't want, you could keep a sharp eye out and pick up the good pieces. I was driving in a neighborhood and found a whole giant roll of copper wires coated in plastic that was just going to be thrown away. I hope at least one of these ideas is useful to you : ).

@jerryhuckabee5726 2 года назад

I'm Playing catch up. I've learned a lot from watching your videos, has cut the learning curve a lot. I am about to build my own tools as the stuff I ordered from Amazon is crap and low and behold you have a video of make crucible tongs. Keep pouring! Oh, by the way, my wife is watching the videos with me and she loves your socks!!

@johnhartman3149 4 года назад

Very cool and informative video! Thanks brother!

@bigstackD 4 года назад

No worries buddy

@frankus54 3 года назад

Nice work and great production. Next stop, miniature home cast bronze Napoleonic cannons

@shawnwilliam4347 3 года назад

Thank you for the tutorial 👍 had no idea you made your own tools as well

@Ithilrist 3 года назад

This is the sort of thing that makes it oh so tempting to get into this...

@Tory-nz8bl 3 года назад

Here in 2020...doing my research I'll be melting soon just a few more items... thank you for the inspiration!!

@MrLink129 3 года назад

So... Tell us. How is the melting going!?

@richardholtz5412 3 года назад

my mocha is indentical to ingot she wood of been 16yrs old just wanted to say that and thanks for your input on many things richard

@dmwolanski 5 лет назад

I enjoyed this video. It gives me an idea of how much $$$ i will need to start melting .

@mrbcf0667 5 лет назад

great start up vid! I hope I can save up and make a safe place outside (little shed) with tons of sand and kiln bricks away from house so wife will let me do some casting! You know anytime you cast those coins your going to get my attention lol! Wonderful work again dude!