Making a cast iron flywheel from a 3d print

[@Preso58]

Thanks for the tips on making a moulding spoon. I had seen you using that before and assumed it was some sort of proprietary tool. Homemade cool!

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Yes I have slicks but this one tool is universal. I use it for slicking, gating, pouring basin, scratching my back, you can't beat it

[@ninalli]

Thankyou Sir, that was an excellent film from which I learnt so much.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@k5at]

Enjoyed the video. Quite a setup there. Thanks for sharing!

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks for watching👍🏻

[@richardlafleur3974]

Great video Clarke, it was a pleasure to meet and chat you and your wife yesterday at the Bar-Z Bash.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Hi Richard, thanks for the comment and it was great to meet you as well. Hope to see you again at the next bash👍

[@richardlafleur3974]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 I'll be there. Really like your videos, keep up the good work.

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

Abom sent me. Great videos of your foundry work sir!

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thank you Carl👍

[@stargatefred]

Another great demonstration. I am looking forward to meeting you at the Bash. See you soon. Bill from Seattle.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks Bill, look forward to meeting you also👍🏻

[@luckygen1001]

Have you ever poked a thin piece of wire down that shrink hole? The first time it happened I tried to machine it off but gave up realizing that it went a long way into the casting. When it happened the next time I just poked a wire in it and was amazed how far it went. What size crucible are you using now for your iron pours?

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I am using an A10 most of the time. A12 and up are hard without some help. I haven't machined this so not sure but if there are any cavities these will be on the rim for sure. Anytime there is a sharp edge there is a good chance of this happening. I will email you pics of another casting I did the other day that had a core, I must have hit moisture in the core because like you said the runners gates and casting itself are hollow. Looks like a worm in wood.

[@sandrammer]

Suggestion; try a horn gate next time to feed directly into the center hub. Not sure if the spokes will feed the outer rim well enough but given the fact that molten iron runs like water maybe the spokes will work just fine.

[@DavoShed]

Love your work. Maybe your knowledge will rub off on me if I watch enough. Thanks 😊

[@gvet47]

Interesting to watch and glad you use at least some safety clothing. Welding legs on the fuel tank reminds me of when my father-in-law was welding on a 50 gal. and blew the windows and doors off his shop.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Hopefully he didnt get hurt. There's Never enough gear to wear doing iron pours especially for the one man operations.

[@tobhomott]

Some great tips here, thanks!

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks, I just hope no one gets hurt trying this stuff

[@brianmorris9085]

Clarke is that Ferrous Silicon in the drink cup?

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Hey Brian, yes it is. I use the red solo cups just for keeping these charges organized. Right before annoculation I dump one in a thick shot glass and pour in down. A thin glass will explode in that heat and a solo cup goes poof before you get near the furnace

[@EmmaRitson]

very cool. enjoyed.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Thanks Emma😁, you are next

[@ronkluwe4875]

Clark; Could you please comment on why you used the circular pieces when you were putting in the first molding sand? This is first time I have seen someone do this and would appreciate the feedback. Looking forward to meeting you in California for the Bash. Regards; Ron Kluwe

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Hey Ron, I use these as shields to contain the facing sand which is different from the backing sand. I would waste a lot of the facing sand if I didnt have a way to isolate it only where I need it. This way I can extend the use of it to many more molds. I mix up facing sand separately giving it more attention, adding my refractories to smaller batches without wasting it this way . Look forward to meeting you as well👍🏻

[@CearoT]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 that is brilliant! So, basically you are concentrating the facing sand precisely on the pattern rather then a layer on the whole bottom of your mold? I love this idea for production work.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

@@CearoT thanks Tina, I can't claim that as my own idea but I do utilize it when I can. I use aluminium flashing and foil tape to connect it.

[@PorkBarrel.]

Cool...thanks!

[@DependableAutoTruck]

do ya'll need brake rotors i have a small automotive shop in alabama i throw away rotors

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

I have two sources I get my rotors from locally. I do appreciate the offer and if I was closer to you I would definitely take you up on it👍

[@nathan.kostelecky]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you start the furnace on propane and then kick over to diesel?

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Hi Nathan, the propane is to ignite the diesel. Diesel requires heat and pressure to burn so this is like a glow plug in a diesel engine so to speak

[@nathan.kostelecky]

@@windyhillfoundry5940 Thanks for the info. I didn't know you could melt iron with diesel. I'm curious if you could use waste engine oil.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

@@nathan.kostelecky yes you can, there are several guys on KZbin using waste oil.

[@Arglefaster]

Hay baling won't start here in northwestern Oregon until next month! Usually you can tell when it's going to rain in the Willamette Valley in June by looking at the hay fields -- if everyone has just mowed, it'll rain.

[@IkarimTheCreature]

How much fuel do you use for a spoke like that?

[@yzr1392]

🏁

[@MrPossumeyes]

Man puts on the leggings, gets the gloves, readies the faceplate ..... IT'S HOT METAL TIME!

[@29theduke]

I wish your audio was a little louder I'm having trouble hearing you

[@sunny71169]

I guess you know Boogey Woogey! Nice!