MAKE an Anvil Paper Weight Tips 597 pt 2 tubalcain foundry

[@lathammarx1458]

I real enjoy hearing you laugh as you reminiscence about your HS shop classes and the things the students would do.

[@etrains]

Mr. Pete, I never was able to fit shop classes in my high school schedule due to the math and science load as I prepared to study engineering. Now, at 52, with an Atlas lathe and imported mill in my basement, you are my shop teacher. I will be forever grateful that you are passing on the knowledge you have acquired during a lifetime of experience.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@glitterglamandsawdust5245]

My dad, Ted Sykora, spoke so fondly of you Mr Pete and loved designing for you, the little bit that he did.

[@mrpete222]

I really liked Ted. I received a beautiful letter from your mother yesterday.

[@SwarthyPlinker]

Love these videos. Makes me wish that I could have had Mr. Pete as my high school shop teacher.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@tmurray1972]

Certainly would’ve made going to school a much more useful experience😁 Everything else except math is pretty much useless....lol📐👌

[@mocarp1]

Makes me want to buy the abandoned house across the street so I can see when he is playing in the garage foundry and pop in and help!

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

We're Blessed to have him as our teacher now!

[@jrkorman]

We had quite a few guy who made small anvils like those. We were lucky in 1970/71; 9th grade; to have a fully equipped metal shop. We'd get to pour, Aluminum, then machine them. Thinking back, the shaper and horizontal mill were probably the small Atlas. The lathes were much larger. If you either paid for your metal or brought in scrap to melt, then you could keep your project! Otherwise it back into the scrap pile for remelt! It was nice having an instructor who was really interested in teaching us how to do something! This little project has brought back some memories from many years past!

[@mrpete222]

I’m glad you liked it and it jogged your memory. And that’s pretty much the way I Thought it. But we had unlimited aluminum from Napa

[@4GSR]

I've always admired those that did foundry work. I have visited several foundries over the years that did castings for the companies I worked for at the time. Ramming up molds, they would mount several patterns to a board so we would get maximum investment from one pour. Watching them guys do that, I'm glad I never had to do it, that's hard work! We always leave, go out in the grass/weeds and brush off our shoes before getting in the company car. That old black sand stuck to everything below your ankles. Enough said. As always, enjoyed today's video and thanks for posting!

[@mrpete222]

It’s fun to watch, but a foundry is a filthy place

[@bocody]

I really enjoy your foundry videos. It’s becoming a lost art. Thanks

[@mrpete222]

Thanks yes

[@roylucas1027]

Thanks Mr. Pete. A fun video. As always, I enjoy your running commentary and get a chuckle out of your comments on your students. Keep up the great videos. Take care.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@bcbloc02]

They look good to me. Your foundry stuff usually turns out very good.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@nevetslleksah]

Interesting, I have never done any casting. My high school machine shop classes were two hours long so you got about 1.5 hours usable shop time before having to clean up. Thanks for making the video.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@llapmsp]

The more I watch of your videos the more I wish I could have been in your classes. Great job!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you and I wish you had been there

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

You are, right here, right now.

[@markthompson4885]

Very nice, someday I will cast some up and will come back to watch Mr. Pete My online shop Teacher to get it right.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks lol

[@hitnmiss49]

I really like these kind of videos. They are certainly evidence that you were a shop teacher for many years and a very good one.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@CarlinComm]

Thanks for sharing this, its fun that you're able to combine 3D printing for the patterns, with old school techniques. And I can really appreciate what you're saying about how long the 3D Printer can take, I have one, and now I'm really looking for the old ways of making patterns, to combine the best of both worlds. Thank you for taking the time to show the process.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Those came out awesome! Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@Smallathe]

No worries Mr. Pete... We are with you - through molten aluminum and hardened bits... :) Wonderful project. Thanks for sharing!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@raydirkin9107]

Nice little paper weight, I watched your videos making match plates and learned a lot by it, so it's not a waste of time and I'm sure there's others say the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@markhelms2287]

I always enjoy your casting videos.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@jodydoakes8754]

Another great video. Very interesting. Paper weights for the office with no AC and open windows!

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@mannys9130]

Mr. Pete, you're like the grandpa I never had but I wish I did.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@MarkGarth]

Love watching these videos and especially like hearing your anecdotes about students. After a long time in engineering, I now do what you used to and the students are exactly the same 😁

[@mrpete222]

Yes lol

[@tommybewick]

Great Job Mr Pete! Your right I won't make one because I don't have the skill or equipment, but I love watching you work and I have a cast iron anvil just about the size of that bigger one that was my grandfather's, I love it and treasure it, thanks!

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@elmarqo_3448]

They turned out great Mr. Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@gilvb51]

I like all your casting vids. Nice job!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, you’re among the minority and chosen few

[@ohmbug10]

Brought back good memories from Mr. Cedel's HS shop class, 39 years ago. Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I bet he was a good teacher

[@threegreencharms]

Very nice, excellent job! I will try this when I get my casting setup completed. Thanks for passing this on!

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@tedsykora1858]

Time to start learning 3D Cad to go with the new foundry.

[@AJR2208]

I have some Flat Bottom Railway Track, the profile looks very similar to these so you have inspired me to make a working anvil in your design. Many Thanks Lyle :)

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@johnedwards3005]

Awesome little project! Great job.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@lockWK-ij4vu]

I totally enjoyed it Mr. Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@mhoover]

I made a similar anvil in h.s. in about '63. That was in San Diego. Must be a pretty universal project.

[@mrpete222]

Yes thanks

[@jacksonjohnson2132]

another awesome video !!! the anvils come out great

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@SteveSummers]

Thanks Lyle. I enjoyed the process 👍

[@mrpete222]

👌

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice casting job. They came out Great.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks Randy

[@tedsykora1858]

It is all in the pattern making. Haha

[@ActiveAtom]

Hi we like the re-purposing of the elevator shaft hydraulic ones those are tough look you can still us them making this great video. We see two letters in the video that could have meant Active Atom 06:27 just a coincidence but still neat letters none the less so we would know our project from the rest not to stake claim to one that looks to be better then our own. Thank you love thee small little anvil guys. Lance & Patrick.

[@mrpete222]

Very astute observation, LOL

[@JamesDedmon]

Interesting I always enjoy your pattern making videos

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Mr Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you

[@danedewaard8215]

An amazing talent demonstrated by you, Sir!!! Have you ever considered starting a KZbin channel where people can watch this talent in full bloom???

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Uh, what?

[@Ross_Dugan]

I love my Randy Richards Scribe. I carry it every day wether work or leisure. Great vid Mr Peterson.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@ifnotnowwhen6914]

Nice results. I cast a very crude lost foam anvil out of zinc a few months ago as a learning experience. I'm new to casting but I love it. I did a video of it but I only have a few subscribers and I'm not good at filming or editing yet so it didn't get much attention. it was fun though and seeing your video reminded me of mine. Thanks for the entertainment and for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks 👍👍

[@noid919]

I printed the patterns for these straight after your videos came out but only got around to casting them today. They didn't turn out as clean as yours (I need better sand) but they cleaned up pretty nice anyway with a bit of milling and a lot of file work. Thanks for the tutorials and the files.

[@mrpete222]

Awesome. You are the only one that I know of that has done this

[@raymondwoodring7977]

Great video Mr. Pete I in joy watch you make things.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@billchiasson2019]

Ditto on all the great comments, thank you for your time spent on this project!.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@RagsdaleCreek]

👍🏻These videos are awesome no desire to do castings but love watching others and the results they achieve. Watching in Alabama

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@stanervin6108]

Love the antique bellows @5:00 👍

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@DonCheke]

Great little treasures! I enjoy the casting videos. After seeing your initial Instagram shots of this I went and modeled and 3D printed my own mini anvil. Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, I think that red anvil has just the perfect design, visually speaking.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks, and I agree. It’s absolutely the perfect proportion and shape

[@g.tucker8682]

Thanks, Mr. Pete

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@jimkodysz5404]

Those would make some pretty nice shop cabinet and drawer pulls.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@fredio54]

Nice job with the sand, Lyle!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@scottbenauer1189]

They turned out great love watching thanks

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@kenny5174]

Pretty easy to see you don't like the fly cutter much, if it was a goto tool the rust would be gone. Video made me want to do some casting. Keep up the good work.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@davidstansbury3204]

Thank you for another great video Mr Pete, they turned out really nice 👍🏻

[@mrpete222]

👌

[@geckoproductions4128]

Loved the video. Very interesting, very instructive.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@richardlincoln8438]

That was very interesting, i appreciate Your efforts. Thanks Tubalcain... Best Wishes....

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@dannyl2598]

Very nice. Thanks Mr Pete. BTW I would have been one of the kids that made a career out of a week long project.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks 👍👍

[@JorgenLarsson]

Gorgeous little anvils! I've tried casting a few small 3d printed parts but never seem to get it just right. Need more practice. You make it look so easy. 👍

[@mrpete222]

It is easy, or I could not do it

[@MaturePatriot]

Always a pleasure to watch you work. I would like to try some casting, before I die. Hoping you enjoy the day.

[@mrpete222]

Yes thanks

[@nitro74cs]

I think they turned up very nice, if these anvils can be produced by cast iron, they would be very useful for model maker, watch repairer and jewellery maker, small tool makers etc..

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@bluetoad2001]

real nice. thanks for posting👍

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@Blue.4D2]

What a fun project!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@Richard_Cunningham]

Beautiful work. 👍🏻

[@taprockcenturylink]

We made aluminum anvil paper weights like those here in Northern Michigan 34 years ago.

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@Tule54]

Thanks for the casting video Mr Pete. I would like to do some casting some day, it looks fun to do. Love those small anvils You made.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Very much enjoyed.

[@mrpete222]

👌

[@johnapel2856]

I always enjoy the magic of the reveal. Will it turn out? Those turned out well. Thanks.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, it quite often as a surprise

[@rsum1911]

This is out of sync but just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your KZbin videos. I purchased your Atlas course earlier in the year and I am finishing your carriage stop design for my 1948 10" lathe. I was reviewing your #27 video and you mentioned you had not seen the Atlas cabinet for the 10" lathe. My lathe is sitting on one and it is still providing great service. Please let me know if you would like me to send a picture to fill this small gap in your extensive experience.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Nice job Sir. By the way as for a filler on the patterns have you thought of using automotive glazing putty instead of Bondo? It is much thinner and easily sanded. Or how about spakling again very fine and easily sanded. Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate all the hard work you put in to your videos. A quick story if you don't mind. I was in my workshop the other day and I was looking at my vice. All a sudden I here and Pete telling me my vice was not installed correctly because I could not put long objects vertically in the vice. Well I reinstalled it correctly and I heard you say "Good job" . Just to show you that your words are being heard and appreciated. Thanks you so very much!

[@mrpete222]

I have use that glazing putty in the past. But did not want to waste eight dollars for a tiny dab. Especially for videos that no one will watch. That’s a good story on your vise. Glad to hear someone is listening, LOL

[@metalworksmachineshop]

Very nice. I enjoy the casting videos. I'd like to tryout making my own castings someday.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@tedsykora1858]

I really tbink that with 3d printing of patterns that home foundry will become more popular.

[@mrpete222]

You may be right. Remember, next weekend I will but the leadAnnville video on

[@Mogzalski]

Thank you for another casting and machining video Mr. Pete. For these smaller castings it might be possible to have a cad file drawn up for the match plates and 3D print it? Not sure if this would be more work or less work than a traditional match plate.

[@mrpete222]

Never thought about that, but I do not think it would be easy

[@rocky2615]

Hello I enjoy your channel and I have learned so much from you. I have a question about setting up gates and runners. I'm try to pour a no.4 cast iron skillet. What would you advise on type of gating system for such a pour? I'm pouring iron at 2,400°F. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@AnchorDesigns]

That looks Brill mate!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Awesome! They came out great!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@ssboot5663]

Off topic! Speaking of casting.....Could you make a video on how to search for a patent? Or how to find patents and descriptions/dates of items that were produced by a company?Id like to get more knowledge on the subject of patents. Perhaps I missed your You Tube video on how to do a patent search? ... I a have an item that was sold locally according to what I was told, but no one knows anything about it here anymore.What I have in my possession is a cast Iron cover of a heater that was used in a stock tank to keep it ice free in the wintertime with the printing on it that says"return flue tank heater, Northwestern tank heater Co., Pat.Feb.13.1912, Anamoose N.D. I remember seeing the heaters in scrap piles but have never seen one like it used. The town of Anamoose is a small town, probably 660 people in 1900 and declining ever since. Probably 200 population currently.

[@Daledavispratt]

Nicely done! I've had the same kind of luck with those insert types of milling cutters..they always disappoint in the finish and then I go to something else. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

[@mrpete222]

Yes 👍

[@karllaun2427]

I’m vacationing in Branson, MO, and just happened to watch this video only hours before browsing through an antique mall. Saw little anvils everywhere and they certainly weren’t inexpensive. Asking $30-$60 for most of them.

[@mrpete222]

Wow, that’s too much. I am going to Branson next week

[@tedsykora1858]

Not a bad idea

[@em21701]

This seems like it would have been a good project to play with the "new" shaper, although maybe this was recorded before tat came along.

[@mrpete222]

I considered it, but the video is already too long

[@derfvader6951]

boy this takes me back I did this in 8th grade shop We cast anything we could out of brass and aluminum if you feel up to it how about a video to name the tools used to make the molds after some 40 odd years I dont remember the names just the work thanks for the video

[@mrpete222]

Good idea, but that’s one that no one would watch

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great video thanks for making it.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks Harold

[@lindabergquist4608]

HI how do you keep your casings so bright, mine come out dull. thanks Rich from Dundee

[@pastmasterdan4080]

Tubal Cain, interesting. The first artificer of obdurate ores.

[@Jsellers1965]

Thanks for the informative video, It turned out great

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍enjoyed, I will cast again, one of these days

[@cri8tor]

Machine and Wood Shop were my favorite courses in high school. These courses were cancelled not long after I graduated.

[@mrpete222]

😂

[@BaconbuttywithCheese]

You should consider making some items available for sale on Etsy Lyle, I would purchase some of your work.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, that would be a lot of work

[@arnoldsmachinetool4632]

I hope they will show up on Ebay with your name stamp in the side. Great video

[@MesoTroniK]

@@mrpete222 I would also strongly consider buying something like this paper weight and or other creations of yours Pete.

[@JohnnyFaber]

I would love to buy something made by you as well!

[@rawbacon]

I used to really enjoy casting things in Junior High Shop, I think my favorite thing I made was my Mom's Plaster Owl that hung on the wall. I snuck it off the wall and took it in one day to cast, luckily I didn't break it.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@pierresgarage2687]

Aluminium paper weights for lite winds up to ones made from lead for real nasty weather... 😎👍 Remember to keep the paperwork safe... 🙂

[@mrpete222]

lol. Part three will be on next week, where I cast one out of lead. It’s already in the can. Good to hear from you. I use your hammer almost every day

[@pierresgarage2687]

@@mrpete222 We're glad you appreciate the hammer since the ones we give away are to special people dear to us. A tool that is given with the best intentions like that hammer being used everyday is like being close to someone we care a lot for... Take good care... And keep warm since Winter is close.

[@mrpete222]

And a big thanks to our buddy Phil as well. I do not look forward to that cold weather. And you’re a lot further north than I

[@Rprecision]

Is it possible to cast steel at home?

[@4SafetyTraining]

Now to get the day moving, thanks

[@leemorrison5058]

Bet one made from copper or bronze would look good

[@cemx86]

I noticed that you use your file differently than I do. You cut in only the push stroke while I cut both when pushing and pulling. Is there an advantage in your way? Better finish?

[@mrpete222]

Are use both methods

[@lindabergquist4608]

Hi Pete, when you remelt the aluminum does the alloy need attention? Rich

[@mrpete222]

No

[@susanbarbier5053]

I make paper weights all the time, of course that’s not my intention...

[@mrpete222]

Yes lol

[@BensWorkshop]

Good work.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@stime6472]

Love it!

[@mrpete222]

👍

[@dougguynn2622]

enjoyed

[@mattjhuhn]

I'm curious. Seeing how PLA will re-melt, would it be possible to 3d print a sacrificial pattern and just melt it out of the mold?

[@mrpete222]

I should try that someday

[@mattjhuhn]

mrpete222 I would love to see how that works out. We never had casting as part of our shop class in high school, so it’s fun watching and learning from you.

[@pilotmountain1]

Great project! I would like to do this with my students when we talk about metalworking processes and pour these out of lead are there any special bits of advice when using lead?

[@mrpete222]

There will be a follow up video on that next week. I make one out of lead

[@noneofabove5586]

I miss your 3d printing video's.

[@mrpete222]

Are you serious?

[@tedsykora1858]

More fun to do (If the printer is not acting up) than to watch I think.

[@ottoreuter6279]

Your 3D printing videos are the only ones I've watched on the subject... I'm really not too interested in it but it's good to at least be familiar with the whys and hows of it which you presented well. I hope you'll do an occasional one still!

[@SurajGrewal]

Just use acetone to smoothen your 3d prints

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@jimbarchuk]

Sorry to rain on your parade but I made exactly the same mistake yesterday and someone corrected me. :) Acetone vapor bath is for ABS not PLA. There was one vid of soaking the PLA for a while. It got rubbery, but it didn't 'attack' it and the surface didn't change the slightest.

[@JoshSamuelson]

It's fun to see this process being done with a 3d printer, it makes me think I should get into casting so that my 3d printer could be more than a toy. I have one slightly off topic question. I don't mean this to criticize your word choice, but I noticed you usually describe your students as "boys". Were girls even allowed to take shop in those days? or could boys take home ec for that matter?

[@mrpete222]

Never had a girl for the first 25 years. Then I had a few girls in welding

[@JoshSamuelson]

@@mrpete222 wow 25 years! That's longer than I would've thought! We had shop class and home ec when I was in middle school in the early 90s. I remember it being equal numbers of boys and girls, and our shop teacher was a woman. Times have changed I guess, although I've read that they have gotten rid of shop and home ec in a lot of places now. Thanks for the reply, I really enjoy your videos it's nice to see content from someone with so much skill in teaching and the actual topic they're presenting.

[@tedsykora1858]

My daughter loved tech class when in junior high school. Now she is an RN but is doing her own remodeling in her house. So I do think tech classes are great for all .