Casting an Aluminum Scuba Dive belt weight from an ABS 3D print 3/4

[@yoitzgrazz]

3d printing makes the job of patternmaking quick. wish i was more computer savy and had a 3d printer. thumbs up to u

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Steve Graziano Pretty much everything you need to learn about 3D printing can be found on KZbin. 3D printers can be found from $ 200. So it's just to start. It's fun and inspiring it too.

[@NZbutcherr]

How did you take the plastic mold out of sand

[@BenTommyEriksen]

+Dave J Divide the mold and remove the part before holes are made. Sorry it does not appear in the film.

[@onedayillpay]

+Ben-Tommy Eriksen this was 3d printed from abs printer?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Yes - uPrint

[@carlosarango7210]

Ooppss.. you forgot to show one of the most delicate steps in the process, how to remove the mold. Most important is the release agent, in this case baby powder. There are different techniques to remove the mold, first a high frequency vibrating device is used to free the mold before or after spliting the box, then screws are used as handles to pull out the mold.

[@BenTommyEriksen]

+Carlos Arango Thanks for the tips. I will test it next time. I actually forgot to remove it. I Held in molten aluminum with plastik shape inside. It was almost destroyed. There is little aluminum in the plastic if you look closely. Second time I remembered to take it out.

[@zakariajaqa9793]

how can i get this i wanna buy it

[@EricStrebel]

The title is not correct, it's not an aluminum 3D printed mold, its a mold created from a 3D printed part to make and aluminum part. You totally mislead people with the title and you don't show the part where you remove the 3D printed master part either.

[@BenTommyEriksen]

You are right. Is this better " Casting Scuba Dive weights belt in 3D printed ABS - cast aluminum mould 3/4"?

[@EricStrebel]

Casting an Aluminum Scuba Dive belt weight from an ABS 3D print

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Thanks

[@tompeterson9607]

When I've done lost PLA casting before using dry playsand my sand always soaks up a really sickly toxic kind of smell, does this happen when using greensand?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

There is some smell. But since all plastics are removed before starting to pore the plastic will not burn.

[@tompeterson9607]

Ah sorry I didnt watch properly i thought you were doing lost PLA casting :P.

[@swingsetup]

@@BenTommyEriksen At what point did you remove the pla part? I didn't see that part. It looked like after you were done tamping the green sand, it transitions to you opening the mold and the plastic part was already removed?

[@lukash.361]

This is my dream, printing 3d Models and our them with aluminium!! NIce work man! When u degas your aluminium u would have a better quality ;)

[@mariobmw730]

Hi I would like to buy from you the form for casting the lead ,what is the price for the form to 2kg and 5kg if you have for sale?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

+mariobmw730 HI I assume you do not want the text "Bø dykkerklubb" so I have to print a new 3D shape. And from that make a aluminiummold. All weights is determined by how much lead you fill it. One mold for all weight. Price: 200$ pluss shipping.

[@madmanmitch5270]

Can you re-use the sand or do you throw it away?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

+Ghost Man Most of the sand I can reuse. The sand that is closest to aluminum is for burnt.

[@ch.4.3kurniawan68]

What sands is u use?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

"Green sand". Sand mixed with clay and oil.

[@ch.4.3kurniawan68]

@@BenTommyEriksen what oil?

[@5assedmonkey]

If you want to sell one of these moulds I'm very interested. I live in Sweden, so I assume shipping wouldn't be that bad!

[@BenTommyEriksen]

5assedmonkey I can sell you one. But I think it is much cheaper to eBay and Amazom. Shipping costs are about 300-330, - NOK.

[@nikolaoskoulouriotis7403]

@@BenTommyEriksen hi I wanted to ask you on Ebay what is the part called?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Sorry it's not on eBay @@nikolaoskoulouriotis7403

[@nikolaoskoulouriotis7403]

@@BenTommyEriksen so how do u do it? Did you make the form by your self?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

@@nikolaoskoulouriotis7403 I made the form/mold my self. You can se the hole process I 4 videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYa3g6l9rNiNldE

[@noCtrL3]

What type of sand/dirt is this?

[@BenTommyEriksen]

+Ask me The sand is about 90% sand and 10% clay i think. I bought it ready-made. But there are many KZbin movies showing how to make your own. Search "casting sand DIY" or "greensand casting DIY"

[@BITTYBOY121]

Superb video and a really great job - Well done :-) Thumbs up from Me!

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Thanks

[@aist7]

cool

[@BenTommyEriksen]

Thanks

[@Tom-io5os]

This is way too much work for a simple lead mold. I guess if you have to buy the kildry oven. Why not just buy the laed weight and be done with it. Too much cost here and time for a dive weight.

[@BenTommyEriksen]

If I by it I can't get my name on it

[@brukernavnfettsjit]

Stilig serie, selv om de kommer i feil rekkefølge:) Må prøve å støpe alu en gang jeg også. Ser spennende ut.