Casting Coins - Melting Copper Melting Zinc Making Aluminum Bronze Alloy - The Growing Stack

[@TheGrowingStack]

Hey everyone, I hope you are all doing wonderful. This one’s a little long, but it kind of had to be with the amount of pours for the small coins. I poured a couple bars but only focused on the coins for this one. Let me know what you think of the new coin molds. I included some links in the description to the Etsy stores where I got the molds. I hope you enjoy and I’ll see all you beautiful people on the next one…

[@chandrashekarsrinivas8473]

Your doing a wonderful stuff . your thecnic, concept are really great 👏👏👏👏👌🧡🇮🇳🙏💪💐

[@Northrop-Grumman1991]

Bro they have that store you went to 5 min away from me in riverside ca off Main Street lol I’m there like once a week

[@TheGrowingStack]

@@Northrop-Grumman1991 That’s awesome brother! It’s definitely a giant “candy store” 👍👊

[@Aaron7075]

I pray for the integrity of that book shelf. The stack is getting massive

[@JsStack]

Awesome video!!! The coins look great. I am going to be visiting family next month south of Phoenix and I plan on stopping by your favorite store to grab some assorted metals. Talk about a kid in a candy store LOL!!! Can't wait 😁

[@lisazdankiewicz8846]

I cant wait to see the eagle coin ! That is going to look sick !! Ohhh yeah, that eagle looks sick !! Love the skull and crossbones too. Fantastic melt and video, thanks for sharing !!

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thanks Lisa! I hope you’re doing well! It’s good to hear from you and I’m glad you like how the coins turned out!

[@JimFinlayson]

I like the molten copper camera work. I also liked the “screw it, I’m tired of pouring zinc and copper coins, so I’ll make some bars” 😀

[@vincedibona4687]

Time to get a treasure chest! Good stuff, TGS!

[@vincedibona4687]

I know I have said this before, but you really should make “Frankenclocks” with on-purpose “bad” pours and sell them.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thanks Vince! I definitely need a treasure chest after this one. 👍

[@Monsterpigeon23]

I was just looking for a new video yesterday, afraid I'd missed one. So happy!

[@lesliek3794]

Great melt as usual!! 🤩 You have way more patience than I would have pouring all the Zinc coins , but they do look really good. All of the coins looked great!! Very happy to see another melt from you.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you Leslie! That zinc definitely never seemed to end. Sorry I’ve been away so long, I’ve been absolutely buried this past month, but I’m trying to find a rhythm again 👍

[@justinbanks2380]

Very nice as always! I'd definitely be like a kid in a candy store at that place! Also, I definitely thought when I clicked you were melting down coins to make something and was worried, as the only coins I'd imagine would be worth melting are old and beautiful as is (Morgans walking liberties, etc)

[@michaelsprout8762]

The stack is definitely growing,nice

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend! It always surprises me when I look at it and think back to how it started.

[@eletorres2817]

Magnifico pulso!!!! Chulísimas todas las monedas!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@chandrashekarsrinivas8473]

Your coin mold are very detailed it's looks great. And poreing is very satisfying.great job 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🇮🇳🧡💪👍💐👊

[@operating_market]

Ur videos r worth watching

[@vincedibona4687]

*your *are This isn’t Twatter. You can spell out whole words. Thanks.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend! 👍

[@stephenpaul9165]

I like the zinc coins.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you, I love how perfect they came out.👍

[@CapitalCurrency]

Happy Holidays my friend! Here’s to a prosperous 2023! Good luck with your channel and your stack! Much love and respect! 👊

[@drewcharles1961]

We’re gone for a bit. Was worry. Great melting!

[@TheGrowingStack]

I’m so sorry my friend, I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time. I’ll do my best to get back on track. I’ve missed you and missed melting and bringing these videos. It really made me happy to put this one out finally and to get back into the swing of things 👍👍👍

[@PBRJOHN684]

That was a good melt Buddy 👍 just wish we had a store in the South Wales UK that sold metals like you have over there!

[@vincedibona4687]

Well, if you know where to look and don’t mind a little work, you can get most of those metals for free. People throw away valuable stuff all the time, you just have to work to process it, but you never pay directly for it.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend 👍 It’s definitely a cool shop to get all kinds of stuff!

[@MrJames0825]

Great video missed ya!

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you sir! I’ve missed you too 👍👊

[@JohnnySwedishScrapper]

woow thats an awesome casting ;) great job ;)

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you!! 👍

[@brandonb1681]

The heat shield on the tongs was a great idea. 🧐

[@brandonb1681]

Sorry. I meant to add how enjoyable the vid was. TY.

[@johndeyle153]

It was kinda long but I got to practice my bar cords while I was watching, so I got about 20 minutes of practice. I love the way the aluminum coins look but I’m telling ya dude you could make some serious money on line I think. Always make great stocking stuffer’s as well.

[@tracybowling1156]

I'm upset! YT never informed me of a new video. It's New Years and I wanted to say Happy New Year. So I looked and sure enough a new video...3 weeks ago. Ugh! Well, I do hope that you and your family are having a wonderful holiday and I can't wait to see what you do this year!!! ☺️

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you as always Tracy! I’m not sure why the YT notifications are so hard to get right. Thank you for the well wishes, Happy New Year to you too! I have had a blast with my family and took a few weeks off for vacation. I am about to get back to work with another video and I hope you enjoy it! Here’s to a great 2023 Tracy!!! 🙂🙂🙂

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Zinc or a Zinc alloy is what a lot of belt buckles are made with. Brass is also used. Championship title belt plates are usually cast in Zinc and then gold plated. The plating process is something else. mainly chemicals that do it.

[@brucenaylor2043]

Very cool coins 🪙

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you! 👍 I appreciate that.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Sped up, the soft clacking of the coins being tipped out of the molds sounds almost like castanets~😆

[@lyleslaton3086]

Those coin molds cast fantastic. I like both the eagle and the pirate booty. The hearts are ok, but I'm like the Grinch,my heart is 3 sizes too small.

[@ovejansson672]

Kul att se någon som tar detta på riktigt.

[@__austrianoldboy_9861]

nice video als always!

[@tonytusk5524]

“THE GROWINGSTACK” grocery shoppin for metal! EPIC and SICK!! “ Happy Holidays” my awesome friend!! This whole video is kickass!! “The GrowingStack” pourin with the steady hands of a sniper!!

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thanks brother!! I hope you have a happy holidays as well! Cheers and I’ll talk to you soon! 👍👍👍

[@dicedillinger6835]

Could make some cool belt buckles. 😎

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Fun Fun Fun 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@melissahardiman5203]

Nice 👍🏾 ❤

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you Melissa!!

[@steviebee7036]

broski this is such a legit video, I was talking to the kiddos and showing them some of your first videos and to now, Katie said " he is super good" lol and then Aubs followed with the classic little sister " uh huh he is dad, and you know him" lol so amazing broski love the videos happy holidays as well

[@etjason1]

Is it possible after you over pour one side of the coin to put a blank coin on top of it to make a double sided coin.

[@johny_K99]

Hmmm first mold yggdrasil, i like that

[@TheGrowingStack]

👍 Thanks

[@zazz69ed]

Hey my friend... great to see you again.. funny thing is I went looking because i hadnt seen anything from ya in a bit and thought youtube unsubbed me again and then BOOM!!! in my feed there ya are!!! LOL another awesome pour..i agree it seems the zin is the best for showing details but some of the others did really well also.. do you think the hotter you pour helps show better details of the molds or castings?? because they flow better when being poured or do you think it is mainly the material being poured?? I don't think you have done this but perhaps you should do a casting of The Growing Stack to hang above your shelves.. with some kind of design around it.. i know always got something to suggest to you LOL but i do love the detail of the zinc coins alot.. between you and BigStackD i am thinking i need to save so i can buy a furnace and some molds..i actually have some 7 gallon cylinder already just sitting around and most the tools to do anything i need.. seems very relaxing and seems like it would help "Center" me again... am going to have to see if we have any metal places around me like that store... that is awesome to have... be a shame if i had to come out there and we all have lunch or dinner after shopping for metal LOL be well my friend and stay safe doing everything in your life.. Happy Holidays and much love and respect to you and your family.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you so much zazz69ed! I always love hearing from you my friend! Always! And it’s not you, it’s me 😂 I have been so incredibly busy, I haven’t been able to get a video up for almost a month! I think heat plays just as much a factor as the material, but getting both material and temp in tune to pour is key. Zinc is definitely awesome at getting the detail out of anything it touches. Where do you live? I’m curious what stores might be in the area. Thank you for the well wishes and I wish you and yours a Happy Holidays as well!!

[@zazz69ed]

@@TheGrowingStack not to far from ya but then again Im in Texas and everything is far till you get out of Texas LOL In the Dallas Ft worth area.. so i'll have to have a look around. Not many scrap yards or places near me.. would have to drive an hr or more to get to any and then back.. But I understand my friend.. just call me Zazz.. real life comes first.. one day ill tell ya a story about the whole 69 thing..just say was not what was intended and then an accidental ok LOL and Thank you for the well wishes also !! wifey has family in tuscon or near their.. so not sure where you are in relationship to that city.

[@SilverScorpion]

I so need to find a store like that

[@Northrop-Grumman1991]

Just find scrap copper it’s literally everywhere a fridge has a lot of it and other big appliances aluminum just use cans

[@ThePortadump]

You should try and make some double sided coins!

[@ATW99]

Do you have any plans for more giant melts? Ik it must be difficult to gather the resources, but oh man is it satisfying haha

[@TheGrowingStack]

I have a ton of smaller motors I’ve been sitting on. It does take a lot of work and editing doing the bigger melts, but they are fun for sure. I might tackle some of those next year.

[@dwatson4]

How would you make any of those coins double sided? I thought about casting one, pouring another, and dropping a cast one face up on one still in the mold. Or milling 2 and soldering them together. Thoughts?

[@vincedibona4687]

Make proper molds, but an “open” mold will always have a plain back unless you go far out of your way.

[@ben.d3353]

Sand cast or a closed mold that u can take apart later

[@Loki_Dokie]

Where do you get custom graphite molds? Nevermind you have links :) lol

[@donl4914]

Great video again my friend!!! Was wondering how much you paid for the Zinc bar. I have a load of reclaimed Zinc and am not sure what the market is like. The scrap price is stupidly low. Glad to see you back again. 🔥🔥💯💯🥳🥳😎😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend! I’ve been so busy, I’m sorry I was gone for so long. I honestly didn’t ask the price of the zinc, but the total for all of that was $135. Scrap prices are crazy right now compared to what I expected them to be. Glad to be back and I’ll do my best not to be away so long again 👍👍👍

[@Deificus]

Metal.

[@lonniedavis4005]

How much is that zinc bar worth? Been trying to find some where close to me to get some.from. found prices on everything but zinc. Love you content. Just inquiring. DAYTON

[@TAnkersly19937]

True or false: Brass and bronze are "perishable" alloys, meaning they have limited amounts of remelts until all that remains is slag/waste.

[@2g_td]

Why don't you make a box and put the coins in it

[@TheGrowingStack]

I need to make or get a treasure chest pretty soon. The coins are awesome but they really do need a home to contain them! 👍

[@fardicus0004]

Hey @TheGrowingStack my dad, brother, and I all recently got into smelting as a hobby. We just did coins this weekend. Do you have any tips for toxic fumes? There have been a couple of occasions where we've felt somewhat nauseous after smelting. Keep up the awesome content!

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend! I always wear a respirator, especially when melting zinc, brass, or dirty metals from scrapping motors.

[@fardicus0004]

@@TheGrowingStack Great, thanks for the advice!

[@PhilipRomeo69]

That is a crap tone of coins great vid

[@mikeleo5405]

:D

[@Dabneh]

🤍

[@entertext5420]

I like your videos but I need to know...Why? what is the purpose🤔. Is it more or less valuable? Who buys is? What is the end goal? I know melting is fun but is it just a money fire 🔥 or is there a benefit?

[@vincedibona4687]

Why do you do what you do? What is the purpose? What’s the meaning? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bobo9328]

The end goal is for him to grow the stack and collect them, it’s not hard to fathom, if he was losing money he would just sell these

[@entertext5420]

@@vincedibona4687 so I can feed my family

[@entertext5420]

@@bobo9328 Thats why Im asking...im curious...I do the same stuff and im curiously asking questions.

[@glenmarple390]

It's an art form and he's very good at it. I can't believe he doesn't have more subscribers.

[@pen10116]

الفديو القادم صب النحاس الأحمر في الماء

[@AShoreThing]

I have to say when you just buy the metal its nowhere near as interesting as when you reclaim metal from sources and make it useful. Personally giving this one a pass and hope for better next time.

[@TheGrowingStack]

I totally hear you and understand where you’re coming from. I rarely buy them like this, but occasionally I like to throw one in the mix. I do have a lot of small motors I think need to be dealt with soon, so hopefully it won’t disappoint 👍👍👍

[@harleyrdr1]

Steadiest pouring hands on YT! LOL! Why buy metals when there’s so much scrap out there? ‘Cept the Zinc probably. Purchasing it is obviously quicker and more convenient, but I was wondering if you’re doing it for purity reasons.

[@TheGrowingStack]

Thank you my friend! I do have quite a bit of scrap to go through, but sometimes it’s just fun to go to that store and pick some stuff out.

[@robk1310]

No offense, and it may just be me, but if you’re going out and BUYING zinc and aluminum from the store, it defeats the whole purpose of melting and stacking. The fun part of this, is finding the stuff for FREE.

[@mariotibbrine1]

3rd

[@hardhat79]

First?

[@vincedibona4687]

Nope. TGS always has the first reply on his own videos. You will never be first here. 🤣😂🤣