4 Melts 4 Pours 4 Pounds 4 Furnaces Time Trial & Gas Usage - Copper Casting Devil-Forge ASMR

[@Danielhofjr]

This is exactly the type of Australian raw material resource forging statistically calculated for maximum efficiency and also a cute dog content that again and again keeps me coming back to this channel.

[@curiousguy3053]

I like the way you are really proud of your country and you admire the flag with every bit of patriotism. Kudos👏

[@nathanwebb6069]

I think ingot is saying that it's almost time for a new shelf

[@ArtByAdrock]

Great job bro! 👏🏻🍻👏🏻🍻 those cast iron molds look awfully familiar 🤔

[@matthewbrown4246]

Awesome melt bro as always, I've been waiting for this time of the week;) keep it up.

[@sp8957]

Super vidéo comme d'habitude !!!!!

[@sypoth]

1:26 2:15 6:33 8:52 we get it, you are a proud Ausie but 11:28 little Ingot still wants you to build him a dog house out of those metal bricks!

[@dcbadger2]

A copper doghouse would be sick. Probably not too comfortable though.

[@MP-hf3jn]

There are no ugly ones only the unique.

[@bigstackD]

Exactly my friend 😁👌🏻

[@ABK_NO_HEART]

YEEESSSS 4AM NOTIFICATION FOR A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING OF MAN AND METAL (in a world where all heros need not wear capes)

[@Ch3kThat]

Awesome video as always! I love the consistency of your upload schedule too

[@JACKHAMMER82A1]

Great video. The wool lined furnace finishes 5 min faster wow great insulator. Im glad to see ur showing little Ingot more he is adorable

[@johnnymwillis7133]

That was so cool. You know how to keep it interesting, and the green flames were an added bonus. Keep it coming.

[@chelseakuzel6556]

Amazing work as always! Very clever with doing the vid of like a competition of speed between furnaces, lol. Keep it up!!!

[@bigstackD]

Cheers 😁👍🏻

[@Nikoruin]

Today is a good day despite having to work I get to watch a melting not one but four at the same time

[@jasonwright1687]

The 10 kg ceramic wool ingot is my favorite ( personally) for overall look. I was sold with the title of the video (because you never let us down) but then to see it was the ingot olympics..... Oh HELL YEAH!! This was yet another awesome video. Little Ingot seemed happy that you were melting more. 😅 I loved everything about this video, bro... Smooth pours ( even though there were bubbles, the fluidity with which you pour is key and always a good sign when you get it consistent like that ... The bubbles are from something else.. Point being that you are good at getting the smooth and steady pour) , multiple melts and ingots with ALL the forges getting fired up 😱😍 , Ingot the unofficial (or official, thats up to you really [😆]), you ran the numbers on the gas and all that (though I think i may have missed which one was the ultimate winner... Doesn't really matter much anyways... We all win from it) , and you made those ingots some nice little pieces for the wall. All in all... 20 stars. . . 5 stars on each of them bad babies that melted the $#¡t outta that copper. Much love to you and yours, as always, from here in the california Bay.

[@SilverWatcher.]

The precious metal multi tasker

[@asburyfam1612]

Awesome video! Very informative. I love the way your copper ingot came out. Just gorgeous! I particularly like the one with the craters. Very cool. Thanks for the great videos!

[@saintjimmy2244]

Well done. The last bit a new sound bite for the channel. 👍👌

[@markfryer9880]

As per usual loved the video and loved seeing Ingot. Cuddles for Ingot from his Uncle Mark.

[@bigone520]

That's my Friday fix sorted thank you again

[@jamesway5036]

That's awesome. I did not take long to melt at all. Thanks mate 👍 cheers 🍻

[@darkmerchant1]

Smart! Shows which is most efficient and cost effective

[@neybarbosa7980]

Cool sounds, green flames, melt and little Ingot...it's Friday! Cheers 🍻😎

[@MikeEFM]

Merci pour la belle vidéo du vendredi! 👍🍺

[@mtsdrkslluca7535]

Richard Murray uuuu français

[@TheLorkM]

Hi, very nice this video, having lots of statistics is really interesting. Besides, they're cute these little ingots. Especially the one that has lots of holes that you might call "the little lunar ingot". See you next Friday, bye-bye 😉

[@MeltandCast]

Wow that 2kg furnace is tiny....Bet it ain't easy getting the crucible out of that... I don't know about you but I find the cast iron ingot moulds to be really hit and miss with copper. I've made some horrible ingots with mine. I've never had a bad one with the graphite moulds though, always seem to get a much better finish. Really interesting to see the difference in gas usage, I didn't think the difference would be so great. Super video... and only you would do a 4 furnace melt haha - love it mate. Cheers Andy 🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍😎

[@paulwiggins183]

Good point about the molds.

[@jasonthomas7069]

Great information. Thanks for adding times. Also, a good comparison in the different units. Big fan

[@cutiecat4490]

Great comparison, so the FB2M 15 Kg took the longest to melt and the costliest (???). The ingots have character with the pores and dips. I love seeing our adorable, little, furry friend, Ingot.

[@relyonno1921]

Is it just me or did both the refractory bars come out better? I wouldn't think the furnace would matter on the quality of the pour, just the melt time. We are going to need another test using cable/wire to verify!

[@relyonno1921]

@@thegreatestdane8978 The refractory took longer didn't it? Maybe the longer time helped burn out the impurities or allow gases to escape. I'm wondering if the same results could be had by turning down the gas flow on the wool lined furnace so it would take a little longer. If so, the wool lined would be the way to go. Faster melt time when you want it and good quality to

[@bigstackD]

Yeah there is a few factors at play here but I’m sure I’ll get to the bottom of it 👍🏻. Another thing is the molds May have been different temps and they may have had a tiny bit of paint still on them that hadn’t quite burned out creating the bubbles 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@space-hk]

I love comparison videos and also molten copper. This video will be saved to my favorites. Oncce again thumbs up and have a nice Weekend.

[@RaspyOB174]

Thanks for the multi furnace breakdown. Really appreciated that. Would love if you made a video exploring porosity and coming to a how to prevent copper porosity procedure. Sometimes it's there's sometimes it's not. Gotta be caused by something. Moisture/Pour Temp/Mold Contamination I'm not sure. Thanks BigD

[@bigstackD]

Well thank you my friend I appreciate your comment and I love your support, when it comes to Porosity there is I think a lot to learn and a lot to explore so before I will release a video on it I would do a lot of experimentation because I don’t want to come across as a melting Muppet which clearly half my video show that I am. 😉👍🏻

[@RaspyOB174]

@@bigstackD It's so funny because when talking shit to my boys [mates] I now call them Fucking Muppets because of you! Before then I tended to call them Fucking Noodles! only when deserved of course... Completely understandable I just know for sure that if you did that experimentation behind the scenes and came up with a great procedure, which we all know you're quite capable of doing well, the video would get a ton of views. Watching test results is super addicting to the learny crowd your followers are. Don't forget to keep teaching new things between your melts! That's what brought us to your channel and what will keep us around! Much respect my friend. Keep up the great content and documentary. Cheers!

[@philsie]

I realize I'm responding to a question from two years ago, but I also realize that TODAY, someone might be reading this for the first time. I did some digging and here's a key paragraph about pure copper casting: "Pure Copper and Chromium Copper. Commercially pure copper and high copper alloys are very difficult to melt and are very susceptible to gassing. In the case of chromium copper, oxidation loss of chromium during melting is a problem. Copper and chromium copper should be melted under a floating flux cover to prevent both oxidation and the pickup of hydrogen from moisture in the atmosphere. In the case of copper, crushed graphite should cover the melt. With chromium copper, the cover should be a proprietary flux made for this alloy. When the molten metal reaches 1260oC, either calcium boride or lithium should be plunged into the molten bath to deoxidize the melt. The metal should then be poured without removing the floating cover."

[@peoplesman1253]

Back at it again what masterpiece we going to see today then

[@heinrichvandenberg7954]

Another solid melt mate.... Stack is so big no choice but to pack the new ingots on the floor with LITTLE INGOT...lol

[@jean-baptistetessier4629]

Very very good job !!!!

[@lorenzamucci]

Very interesting! I love molten copper!

[@SamOglesby89]

How come both the ingots from the ceramic forges have a lot of voids/holes in them but the ones out the refractory forges look normal and have good surface finish.

[@lancer2204]

I noticed that too, there seems to be more gas dissolved in the melts form the ceramic wool lined furnaces.

[@markfryer9880]

So the blanket forges win on speed of melt but the refactory forges win on quality of the ingots.

[@rockelec]

Interesting. Always enjoy your videos. Heading into spring in the land down under? 36C in the Kentucky US today. Poured 6 1LB AL and 2 2LB Zinc ingots Tuesday but went fishing today!!

[@zo0ot404]

I love when you melt copper and aluminum

[@petervik5399]

Hi mate, i love my FB1sb 4Kg Devil forge i ordered through you, great service... Cheers Peter...

[@mattatrcc]

is there something in the ceramic wool forges that causes those bubbles in the ingots? they both had them, but the ones from the refractory cement forges did not.

[@adamtwelve]

Yeah this is what I was wondering too. Also, the 10kg refractory cement coated furnace has a different burner (supposedly better than the other one). Something definitely is going on here

[@nixxiom2579]

Hey just started the video already know it's going to be great always enjoy watching keep it up hope you blow up in popularity soon you deserve it

[@jmarie5397]

Always good videos love the that beautiful Copper.

[@frannelk]

Beautiful vids Mate, greetings from Barcelona Spain 😁😁😁😁

[@bigstackD]

Thank you my friend I appreciate your comments.😁, and g’day from Australia👍🏻

[@deeplivin]

The FB1Sb 4kg is a BEAST!! I want one. Honestly, I've been waiting for a vid like this to help me make up my mind. Thank you BigstackD. You have been a tremendous help. I was given a 220v electric forge and I'm lucky to hit 1100c!! Don't get me wrong, it's good for aluminum but that's about it. Thanks again, have been a subscriber for a long time. Cheers! BTW, I want your dog.

[@Thewulf56]

Cool melting, That big ole refractory one does eat up a lot of propane. Nice bars, almost always seems like copper has that issue of the craters when poured, I see that a lot. Good Work, Keep Melting.

[@hulkgaming7190]

Matey, Love you Very Much, May God bless you with more❣️

[@michaelkinney9396]

Four melts!? You're spoiling us man

[@victorhren4195]

Did a wonderful job on breaking it all down

[@Er2ru]

Love the stop watch from the 80s

[@psilocybinx8596]

These videos are addicting!

[@moosescrapper5928]

Another great one! Love the cost and time break down too!

[@bigstackD]

Cheers buddy I appreciate that 👍🏻I’ve actually sent 3 people your way today as they were asking about Rigidizer application so gave them the link to your video And I told them to let you know I sent you but they probably never will either way cheers buddy appreciate it you have yourself an awesome weekend👍🏻 I myself have nightshift and won’t finish until 6am Monday morning but at least it’ll give me a time to catch up on my KZbin videos and some editing😁

[@donniebrown2896]

@@bigstackD you know you've chosen the right channel to watch when the channel you watch watches the channel you watch and you've subscribed to both.

[@toddmiller1699]

Yor videos are awesome I watch them all 🍺🍻 Cheers brother keep them coming. Have a wonderful weekend my friend!👍😎

[@outbackcountry512]

Great vid , nicely set up with special guest Star "Ingot🐕 " Cheers there sir 🍻🍻

[@vccoinsnevada]

Another awesome pour my friend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tmn612]

Love it as always 😘

[@bigstackD]

😊

[@robbz2092]

A forge for every job. Like it.

[@marbike21]

Love green flames !!!

[@AlpheusGibbs]

Another great video as usual

[@mattcourty6322]

Great vid as always! But I'm wondering why it took so much more gas on the FB2M 10kg over the FB1S 2kg. There's only a two minute run time difference but to jump from .82 to 2.68 seems like a lot. Is the burner that much bigger on the 10kg? If so I would think that would make the melt time shorter correct???

[@mikea6272]

Although the ceramic uses less gas and melts quicker, the refractory seems to have been a smoother ingot after the pour. Could be a fluke with the moulds, but I think you should try the 10kg of refractory vs the 10kg in ceramic (not at the same time like a race) but use the same mould. Heat time's should equal the same in this video as well as gas usage, but id like to see if one pours a better ingot than the other...

[@Sqtgdog]

Any theory on why the ceramic furnace ingots had a worse surface finish than the refractory ones? Do you think that maybe because they got up to temp faster, it had some effect on the copper?

[@mikeb8811]

Awesome comparison of the different forges! Great videos 👍🏻

[@sypoth]

Foundries, there fixed it for ya!

[@WWxAMER]

👍👍

[@bigstackD]

👌🏻😄

[@BluelightIsnice]

Love the videos , Keep them coming :) - Canada

[@ECP]

Love this Channel.... I need a custom bar...

[@rayvelt]

awsome project and thanks for the information. Hope to have my own devil-forge some day.

[@codybrox4693]

Heh you need to start investing in new shelf space almost! But another awesome video I’m thinking of getting a furnace soon but I have a casting challenge!!!! Cast the Australian flag in metal!!! That would be awesome or do the Union Jack or both! Either would be awesome!!! See you next week

[@DipakKumar-nm3zr]

Real sir your work is so Very Hard.....I like it your work sir

[@khaleddz8125]

هل من قناة أجد فيها شرح كامل عن كل الأدوات التي يجب أن أستعملها لإذابة النحاس

[@ashm6002]

looks like ceramic wool is the go for faster heat up and cool down times... and if my eyes aint decievin me it makes for a better pour too?

[@Charlielizard]

Just beautiful.

[@zedries]

sweet! I got here when there was only 5 comments!

[@tristan-ftt2085]

I love your vids they are always interesting and cool

[@gertwolmarans6974]

The master of the Devil Forge! I actually like the one with the most "bubbles" It's like a AERO and for some strange reason made me think of mars? The planet. Was at a mate's workshop today. He had some old golf clubs lying around. Believe it is Aluminium? I wonder how much there is in a full set? Meaning the older clubs. Can you satisfy the hunger for melting stuff? I am addicted!!!!!!

[@bigstackD]

Hey Gert how are ya? When it comes to the golf clubs I would highly doubt they are pure aluminium , or even aluminium but if they are aluminium they would be an aluminium alloy of some sort to make them super strong otherwise every time you hit the ball it would leave small indentations in the club 👍🏻. And yes my friend I believe the two bars that were completely ugly and full of bubbles are definitely my favourites and I would never melt them down for anything they are one of a kind and I absolutely love them😁👍🏻

[@jamesh5460]

Whoa! Very cool!

[@obi-wankenobi4336]

First comment! Love the content bigstack!!

[@zedries]

Your were the first, I was the 5th

[@mabehalzuqyadeek]

I come here for Ingot, and stay for the ingots!

[@SaltyFCraker]

2:22 Mmmm😊 Green colour is beautiful 😍😁

[@markfryer9880]

BigD, which melts do you need to wear respiratory protection for???

[@Worrsaint]

Anything with zinc (ex. Brass) 100% needs one. It is a good idea to wear one no matter what metal you are melting though. Zinc gives acute exposure but a lot of the others can give chronic exposure (short term vs long term effects).

[@markfryer9880]

@@Worrsaint Thanks

[@Worrsaint]

@@markfryer9880 no problem

[@raziel3726]

Another good video!!

[@IMDunn-oy9cd]

What do you think caused the bubbles in the ingot? A cold mold?

[@markfryer9880]

Not sure as BigD usually preheats his molds to avoid steam issues from any moisture.

[@MrAlphamale00]

With more experience now, is there any pieces you've made before that you would redo to make them look nicer?

[@Fastxfords99]

I always look forward to the friday vids. Keep it up sir :-)

[@christopherpappas7474]

Looks like it's time for a larger dragon's horde! Yeah, furry Ingot made an appearance:)

[@ericgeister2430]

Have you ever prospected or melted gold? I have seen some videos of gold prospecting/ metal detecting in Australia and was curious. My son and I enjoyed the video, thank you!

[@donniebrown2896]

@@thegreatestdane8978 agreed, here in the states I live about an hour away from the area where the second gold rush took place. Think we've had 4, Virginia, north Georgia, California, Alaska. Gold is commonly found close to copper and the two combine when melted quite easily. It gets complicated

[@OnlineWipe]

The blocks you rest the crucible on once you have taken it from the furnace - do they have to be a particular kind? Will certain types cause steam explosions if a melt is spilt on them?

[@APOTwixx]

Great video. Was wondering why the ceramic wool was faster than the ceramic?

[@justinyeater8337]

So it seems to me the refractory forges take a bit longer to get a final melt but the ingots looked like they came out a little more consistent and cleaner? I also noticed no preheating of the mounds in this video (tongs as well), was that to keep the overall video in the ten minute range or actually bypassed? What’s up D?

[@ninjadad3769]

I want a devil forge so bad I cant get the money saved up for everything I need tho not even half of it 😭. I have saved ever bit of scarp metal I could find, I got plenty of that. I Just need everything else now lol smh. Love your videos man iv learned a lot by just watching you do your thing keep it up buddy👍🏻.

[@jamesketter9195]

Cool. Love a race!

[@nickeldime3867]

That was really cool. I like that.i just have a small electric one . Im building a bigger propane one. So i can melt copper and brass .ive ju been melting small amounts of silver and gold when i can get it. But i really like the ones you have and the propane torches .nice job.

[@RoverZero1983]

Why does Copper have Holes when you pour it into the mold? Isn't there a way to "De-Gas" the molton copper to avoid those bubbles from forming?

[@mikewolff645]

Cool experiment. Can't wait til I get a Devil's Forge! Nice job! Hello Ingot. 🐕

[@oathkeeper2149]

Time to get a new shelf. 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@bigstackD]

Nah mate I endeavour to put at least 1 tonne on those small collections of shelves I’m looking at reweighing all the metal next week if I get a chance and keeping track of it and then I can boast about having the weight of a car on my shelves😉👌🏻😁

[@oathkeeper2149]

@@bigstackD I wonder how much weight is on it now. Have you ever weighed all of it?

[@alexsandrovicentearaujo5366]

Gosto muito do seu canal e dos seus vídeos você e muito legal

[@alexsandrovicentearaujo5366]

Valeu👏👏👏👏👏😂

[@sonofeloah]

The pitting in the ingots looks like water was in the molds. Cast iron can absorb moisture if it is humid.

[@darkunicorn1208]

Based on this it seems some furnaces cause bubbling in casting and some dont. Idk. Have you figured out why some casts are full of holes and some arent?

[@meteoman7958]

The moulds weren't preheated.

[@Shane-Singleton]

I would like to see the same test done with aluminum. To see if the results change in regards to efficiency/size due to the much lower melting point.

[@Badback60]

Mate look at the subscribers growing growing and growing

[@danielmorgan3543]

Awesome vid as always looking into my first forge soon thanks to you sparking the intrest. Thanks heaps for sharingthe videos from a big fan in brisbane. Also do ypu sell any of ypur bricks or coins

[@jasoncarrick8773]

Mate I need one of those forges but I recon I'd blow something up or burn the house down no dougbt,,thanks bigstackD another good one sir.👍👍

[@bigstackD]

Cheers Jase , will catch up soon for a beer and maybe take a drive and grab those pieces we talked about In a few weeks or something😉👍🏻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻