Lost Foam Casting a Phone Holder for using with a Tripod

Todays video is a lost foam casting that I did to make a phone holder to use on a camera tripod. It was good to get the foundry fired up. I cast this using aluminum. I made the pattern using a presentation board that has the foam in the center of it. I thought it was a wasted cast because the sand I used was too wet and I added too much clay to try to fix it...so I got a lot of steam when i poured it and it didn't fill completely. But it did result it a usable part even if it isn't very pretty. Hopefully it will give someone inspiration about what is possible...and also show you what not to do too. Maybe I will do another pour to show you how it should look.

[@ColoradoMartini]

this is really cool. You are very talented at this.

[@backyardmetalcasting]

I love doing it but I have been so busy I haven't done much recently. Thanks for your nice comment my friend!

[@blueroseyt]

I have a old microphone stand from a garage sale, been wanting to turn it into a camera stand for filming over the top of my CNC router, this gives me some ideas, Thanks for the vid, keep up the good work.

[@backyardmetalcasting]

thank you...I do appreciate the kind comment...on a forum I posted this on...let's just say, they weren't so kind!! lol

[@trentonx137]

Lost foam is so finicky, but I'm glad you've got a workable part there. And are you still using your kwicky (spelling) burner? My original furnace used it and it worked good. Thanks for sharing.

[@backyardmetalcasting]

Michael! for the kind comment! yes, I need to melt some metal...life has been so busy...my wife said I'm not allowed to save anymore metal!!! lol

[@trentonx137]

@@backyardmetalcasting somebody needs a mancave/ garage! Lol!

[@backyardmetalcasting]

that's the problem...its full of junk!!Lol

[@trentonx137]

@@backyardmetalcasting I should video an episode of copper melt and my empire of filth for you, sir! Lol!