18” Straight Edge Prototype: Molding and Pouring a Casting at Windy Hill Foundry

18” Straight Edge Prototype: Molding and Pouring a Casting at Windy Hill Foundry
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[@robertharker]

Please repsot this with MUCH louder audio. It looks like Clark gave a really good overview of the ramming the sand and pilling the model. Too bad, I could not hear what he was saying. Keep up the great videos Keith.

[@Digital-Dan]

Time for keith to take multiple microphones on the road, and include some sort of mixing hardware?

[@MrPGT]

Luckily, the subtitle system seems to do a decent job at transcribing the quiet audio. Turn on the captions and try that.

[@johnhiggins9838]

You need to up you're game on the audio.

[@bcbloc02]

@@Digital-Dan Normally Keith does have two mics. Or at least the times he filmed at my place I wore one.

[@hankus253]

@@bcbloc02 Brian problem is his overall audio level is often too low on his videos. Have my KZbin audio level at 100% for playback.

[@therealme613]

Christ Keith I’d hate to see your apparel if you had to go to northern Maine😂🤣💖✌️

[@keithtysdal4274]

Or Saskatchewan

[@Hoaxer51]

That’s funny!

[@michaelkoch2109]

Metal casting is an ancient art! For this you need a lot of knowledge and experience! Greetings from Dresden! 👏👍💪🛠🇩🇪❤🇺🇸😎

[@ReaperRestorations]

i used to work in a bronze foundry. i was the crane operator for metal pour. our crucibles were 2-3x's the size used here and held around 350lbs of bronze poured at 2300 degrees. had many close calls working there. foundry work is extremely dangerous.

[@phillipjones3342]

I am so glad that you went over there to help get him going. I knew he was struggling trying to get all that equipment moved when he laid in the floor. Congratulations on getting it done and to all those who pitched in also

[@normmcrae1140]

Tell Clarke that we don't mind a little Cheezy humour! Probably one of the most commented things on Keith's channel lately is how his new puppy was playing with a hoist chain and everybody LOVED IT and thought it was hilarious!!

[@paulkinzer7661]

Another whole new world opens up in this video. Science, skill, centuries of learning in the field passed down through decades of practice Most of us never think about the items we handle all the time. I'll have an appreciation now for every casting I put my hands on. So cool!

[@ohhpaul7364]

That Clark Easterling seems like a real decent person, you too Mr. Rucker. Thanks for making videos of your hobbies and interests to share with the rest of us. It means a lot more than you may think it does. Hope, interest, creativity seem to be lacking in most media anymore and y'all seem to enjoy providing those things without even knowing it. you seem to be shrinking on us. I heard it best to never call it a diet. It is far better to say I am making a nutritional adjustment for the long term.

[@TERRYB0688]

Keith, you are looking trim and slim, nice channel pal, Terry from Scotland 👴🏻👍

[@felixferreiro1723]

Pleaseee repost this video with a louder voice , especially your friend voice is really low 😿 next part he can use an mic closer to him , again thank you so much for all amazing content and all incredible amount of knowledge shered with us

[@yosmith1]

Wish you all the best success with this project. I really enjoy these videos from Windy Hill

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Great post Keith. This fellow sure knows his stuff eh. I use Petrobond with my silver castings as it leaves a smoother finish but the process is identical and a LOT SMALLER, LOL. Stop by one day Kieth. I would be honored by a visit from you. We can never be without, Sprues, Runners and Vents in this process. It will be great to see the end result. See you then.

[@mhansl]

Thank you, Keith, for introducing us to Clark and his channel. I am addicted to it, and even bought the hat!!!

[@paulsilva3346]

Ahhh, a newbie, Keith and Clark have a rich and outstanding friendship over no few years. You should go back and watch this history of their lives... On both of their channels, you'll have a great time.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Fails are always there for us no matter how we try to get everything just right. Perseverance and patience is what makes us successful in the long run. As a machinist and master of many trades you know that better than anyone eh my friend. Great post, Thanks a bunch Keith and Mark.

[@tropifiori]

Looks great Clark. I’d love to try foundry work, but the molten iron looks pretty scary. Y’all do nice work Frank

[@oldschool1993]

Clark needs to get some organization and automation- he's not going to last long lifting those heavy crucibles like that.

[@JPGuay]

Editing ressembles weekly TV shows... Its nice to have self-contained videos. Segmented videos is like a saga. Sorry for my honesty !

[@steveparker8723]

Great video , thank you for all the work you've shown. Thanks Clark and Keith. I worked in a foundry back in 91,92. I made up the melts for the castings. We mostly cast high temp alloys.

[@smitm108]

Can’t help but hold my breath when the forms are flipped around, worked on when on end, etc. Really enjoy watching this process by a craftsman. Thank you …

[@colinhughes1497]

Viewers might be interested in a British family owned foundry called Bridport Foundry under which name several KZbin videos may be found. They are responsible for, amogst other things, the Stuart range of model engineering stationary steam engine castings.

[@mikehegdahl5393]

Very interesting and love the pride in workmanship from you both!

[@garthbutton699]

This is an interesting departure from your regular videos,we appreciate yours and Clarks efforts thanks for all you guys do🤗😎🤗😎

[@jfl-mw8rp]

Great video! Thank you. Even with todays highly automated and engineered processes, foundry work is still an art relied on decades of experience. Well done!

[@scottvolage1752]

Hay Keith hay Clark Hope you guys have fun. 🙂

[@jimc4731]

Would have been nice to have it serialized as NO 1 Keep up the good work! JIM ❤

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Nice work but I was expecting metal to come up out of risers.

[@Hoaxer51]

Yea, I was too, maybe that only happens with bigger pours? They know what they’re doing so maybe they’ll let us know.

[@johnmcclain3887]

I've done a little bit of foundry work, some aluminum and some bronze, I'm hoping to do some iron this year and expand my skill level. It's fine to watch quality workmanship, you two show it well.

[@geckoproductions4128]

Keith, will you do a video on how to mill the rough casting? That would be very interesting

[@RichieCat4223]

He has many videos on doing this on his play list. Here's one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJivfpR4qK-igNE

[@grntitan1]

How? Carbide tooling is how.

[@garybrenner6236]

What happened to the Stoker Engine?

[@donaldwalker3738]

Whatever happened to the little lady who cm to meets to cast and work calling herself the gypsy? Had my program crash and lost my subscription of her jewelry making

[@RyJones]

Cast Iron Gypsy

[@Usually_Grumpy]

So disappointed, couldn't hear a thing.

[@davekummer6587]

Should of did a voice. Over dub un watchable for me

[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You for sharing this wonderful and informative video with us. Awesome job.

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Hi Clark And Keith Thanks for sharing

[@RB-yq7qv]

Great video and it's a pleasure to see a real craftsman producing quality castings. Thanks

[@NormanGnome11]

Why do you use wooden moulding boxes ? .... When I was doing my patternmaking apprenticeship we had metal moulding boxes in various sizes in the moulding shop - am surprised that you aren't using these too.

[@petemclinc]

For as much foundry work Clark does, I'm amazed he doesn't pick up some used foundry equipment like metal flasks, a jolt/squeeze, induction furnace, etc. The small job shop foundry industry in the US has steadily declined in the past 25 years resulting in a glut of used equipment.

[@MrKotBonifacy]

Cool stuff, this casting thingy... Like, I mean, HOT! ;-)

[@dennissheridan1550]

I guess the temperature kinda puts the lie to "global warming", ya reckon. 😂 😂

[@RobertKohut]

Great video (I guess the guy talking should wear the mike,,,LOL) 🙂

[@jtjjbannie]

I should have taken metallurgy.

[@guubagaaba8391]

a man that knows what he is doing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a little sly humor in there also !!!!!! great video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SciPunk215]

He seems to know his way around a box of dirt.

[@GeorgeWMays]

Good people are in short supply. Thanks to both of you. I look forward to seeing updates to the foundry.

[@Rancid_One]

Where does “ Jittery Cold “ fall on the Index of Coldness ?

[@ellieprice363]

Never heard that one before either. I think it’s when it’s so cold you can’t stop shivering.

[@cschwad559]

Weather all over the country has been weird this year. Here in Montana, this is the longest winter we’ve had in 26 years.

[@stanmoderate4460]

Might be just me because I am hard of hearing but the sound on your channel is traditionally very low? I just switched from another which was fine so it is not my settings.

[@Landrew0]

Clarke is an amazing fount of foundry knowledge.

[@kennydebique6192]

I was in Louisiana this week offshore. It was cold as hell and Mississippi ain't no different until now.

[@jarronthompson1573]

Love this, straight forward understanding.

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

Maybe next time give Clark a Mic???? Really really tough to hear him

[@k4x4map46]

are these finished straight edges or both are offered? no capability here of finishing but need the straight edge...

[@PatrickPoet]

So struggling to hear that guy, I'll catch your next video

[@tacticalrabbit308]

If you 3d printed the mold for a pattern could you print all the extras like the runners and trash pocket all in one side and then the second half is normal?

[@tombeauchamp806]

its really depressing to realize there arent a bunch of young dudes doing this

[@larryblount3358]

Dibs on the first one? Congratulations on the building changes and new product.

[@Ideasite]

Can't wait to get my hands on one!

[@josephsawicki9335]

This is really cool, When ever i need something in the future i will call and see if you can help Thanks for a great Video

[@robertbamford8266]

If possible, I would enjoy seeing the Un molding and finishing.

[@belyear]

A hair pick… I’d have never thought😂

[@petemclinc]

Afro pick...

[@johnkelly7264]

How come no locating pins in the pattern halfs? or maybe I missed them. Although I did see some holes for pins at 14:18.

[@m9ovich785]

Watch again, There are 2 pins/Holes in the Cope/ Drag...

[@johnvanantwerp2791]

haha... the high temp here the last few days has been in the 20s :)

[@WilliamTMusil]

Hiya Keith

[@andrewdalgarno5322]

"+30 and that's cold for us southern boys" Meanwhile I'm watching from Manitoba, Canada where we are sitting at +15ºF (-10ºC) and it's one of the nicest days we've had since Nov 30!!! Andrew

[@glennmoreland6457]

Bit of powdered graphite suspended in carb cleaner as a mould prep/wash... Spray it on.....light it to flash off the carb cleaner... Great video ☹🇬🇧

[@georgelawton9075]

I don’t want solar panels 😊

[@lecnac855]

Excellent as usual except for the Audio.well done with integrity and pride of craftsmanship.

[@richardsurber8226]

Thanks Keith and Clark. I have watched a few of Clarks pours, if that is what it is called, but I miss a few details in explanation. Maybe we got a few lined up in my head. Great video

[@josephkrug8579]

Nice video, I am glad for the closed captioning, as it was hard to hear unless Keith was talking. It is always a challenge to have multiple people audible on a video, but I am glad we were able to see the process.

[@charlesmiles9115]

😛😛😛😛❤❤👍👍👍👍👍🦾🦴

[@felixferreiro1723]

Hii , first I have to thank you for this amazing lessons and tips , but the audio is very low 😿, can you remaster the voice louder ?? Please I'l see this video lesson many times , and many times at shop its almost impossible to hear , again thank you so much for all knowledge shared whit us, here in Brasil its very hard to find good content about , and everything is so damn expensive , people start to do an economic way and screw everything 😅

[@roylucas1027]

I’m tired out just watching Clark. Great video.

[@bobbabcock3847]

Outstanding

[@christophersielski1388]

Nice video. Too bad your friend didn't have a microphone. Couldn't hear much.

[@jeffreysmith8735]

Removing metal is done mostly by machine. Casting a part is done with the soul.

[@tomnorman5461]

Audio level problems...put a microphone on the other gentleman Keith.

[@jtg2737]

Hello from TEXAS!

[@Daniel_cheems]

Looks like Clarke need to lose some weight... Great work fellars!

[@redmorphius]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@larryschweitzer4904]

Nicely done.

[@chrisbaker3844]

This is probably a stupid question but why don’t you add the gates etc to the patttern?

[@jarronthompson1573]

Love this, straight forward understanding.

[@6NBERLS]

Most excellent.

[@familycornell8866]

Are those grinding wheels on top of the flasks?

[@brittfuss1]

Disc brake rotors.

[@rustysteed8414]

They are weights Clark salvaged from a machine at his former job. To keep the molds from separating.

[@RobertKohut]

A lot of skill right there... 🙂

[@hillearybrown7083]

what's with that fan?

[@m9ovich785]

It's turned off, Just the Wind blowing around the Building...

[@RoyBlumenthal]

The amount of craftsmanship is staggering!

[@mickestahl6178]

Just love to see 2 of my favorites together in a work shop.. I would love to come by to visit but it's to much water between us so it will cost to much unfortunately. Love to you both from Sweden.