Making Crucible Lifting Tongs for lifting 2000° crucibles of molten metal.

[@robinson-foundry]

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[@aethertech]

I'm a simple man. I see Rust-Oleum, I upvote.

[@XYZdude00]

Im still mad at Rust-Oleum for disconnecting their Testors brand

[@aethertech]

​@@XYZdude00 Is that why my dad keeps complaining about the quality of the Testors paint he bought recently not being as he remembered it from [decades] ago?

[@robertlevine2152]

Believe it or not when I was a junior or senior in high school (1969-1970) I participated in a two part design competition. The first part was to lift a crucible from a furnace and pour the molten metal into a mold. The contest required that one tool be used and that once lifted the crucible could not be set down. We had to draft the device, with dimensions, on Saturday at a University. All we were given was the size of the crucible and the furnace temperature. The second part was to design a wind driven pump to move water from a reservoir to a water fall which filled the resevoir. After the contest I came to the conclusion that my tong design would not have worked. My pump design was better, but it too would not have worked. I received a trophy, which I kept Your tongs brought back the memory. I can't say my design was anywhere close to yours. Thank you. I enjoy watching you design and build your creations Bob

[@scorpiathepro]

It's insane how much money you can save by making your own tools! Keep it up!

[@titusdaniel]

As long as you have $15,000 in machining and welding tools already on hand😁

[@Charlielizard]

Those turned out fantastic. I appreciated the tips and suggestions for folks like me. I don't want to spend a fortune on high dollar specialty tools and jigs, especially with the current economic conditions. Harbor Freight has been labeled extremely substandard; however, I haven't had problems knowing full well what their limitations are. Great video and thank you. Have a great week. 👍🏼

[@erinfinn2273]

Also, there's a channel called "Project Farm" that compares/tests various products against each other. I use those videos to figure out which tools are budget friendly, while still being "good enough"

[@RedwolfEDC]

What happened to your etsy and ebay store?

[@Yannic1996]

I'm an International Welding Speciallist. Welds are very good for a beginner 👌 Every weld that holds and serves it purpose, is good enough

[@BryceKimball7.3]

Those are really nice. Only thing I’d change is the hinge pin. I’d machine a solid pin and thread the pin on one end and still use a welded nut like you did. I just imagine after awhile those threads will wear into the body of the tongs, or the other way around, causing excess slop.

[@larrybud]

Agreed, he has all the stuff to do it. Easy to change right now too.

[@Serbianguy432]

What an excellent tutorial on how to make a specialized tool. It's always a pleasure to see you use your intellect, manufacturing savvy, and shop equipment to create objects of either great beauty or utility! As always, Keep up the good work!

[@jeffreyhallam5517]

I quite welcome the inclusion of projects that are not casting. Don’t get me wrong. I very much enjoy your casting projects. I simply don’t have a good space to do it in so I have to default to welding and machining. My neighbors are too close to run the angle grinder at anytime but a narrow window of the day and generally I wait for them to go on a trip before getting heavy into a project. The mill and the lathe are quiet enough to run even at night if I close the shop door. So I was very happy when you bought the mill. Just as I would love to see Ron Covell tackle the live steam boiler Quinn from blonde hacks just built I would love to see you tackle other projects with your skill set. Different knowledge bases solve problems differently and I love to see different skill sets applied to projects.

[@G.A.N.]

those crescend shapes were indeed very nice

[@TKTrooper]

So pleased you finally got round to making this video. It one thing I’ve really wanted to know. I personally think your whole set up, tools and equipment are as interesting to learn about and see, as much as the great pieces the help enable you to create. I hope you will cover other bits now and then

[@igor_levik]

Ты классный парень, у тебя хорошие видео и ты делаешь надежные и качественные инструменты. Приятно смотреть. Спасибо.

[@tattooedredheadx]

For a self proclaimed novice at TIG welding, your welds are REALLY clean.

[@andrejohnson6731]

This was fun! I know nothing of welding but those welds looked very decent to me. Please continue including some side projects like this one 👍🏻

[@toomdog]

Man, I've been wanting to get into casting for a few years now. Watching other folks, it feels like I'm never going to have the space or the drive to do it, but watching your stuff makes it look within reach. It just seems like it would be so handy to be able to pour a piece of stock material for a machining project rather than go out and find stock close to the right size.

[@thatdragon4988]

A recommendation for shell casting. A fluidized sand bed, it would make coating parts far simpler and Mark Rober has a vid i recommend checking out. And yea i thought about this a bit. Not going down the rabbit hole but my prime concern would be dripping off the coated material into the sand.

great video, I just need to make myself a crucible tongs and your model is perfect and well explained. Thank you 👍

[@hoseinmondeali7989]

Hello, I have seen your program from Iran. You are a great teacher. I enjoyed it very much

[@SeniorfritoOfficial]

Can't wait to see the pouring shank. The number one thing holding me back from getting into metal melting has been safe tools. And there just aren't any decent options available to buy. So thanks for this.

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

Very secure design. I’ve had a lot of requests for a tongs video lately. This will be a good one to direct them too.

[@geekgee]

It must be so satisfying to fabricate one's own tools. 👍👍

[@CocoTreb]

These tongs look awesome!! Especially like the metal color of that spray paint

[@ThisIsNotADrell]

Nice to see other stuff for a change as well. The tongs turned out pretty well!

[@VidelicetMoi]

Ecellent!! [Misspell intentional]

[@syedsayeedurrahmanzaini4221]

Appreciate your devotion and passion for your work. Best of luck. Keep creating something useful.

[@andyf1235]

I like your tong design. I have just used Big Stack D design for my smaller tongs but since I brought I bigger furnace I need some bigger ones. Think Ill make a pair of these.

[@homemadetools]

Nice work on these tongs. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@nlo114]

Nice. Looks better than a store-bought one! 😁

[@BentusiProgenitors]

Brave man showing those MIG welds then flaunting that TIGger.

[@lamMeTV]

Love your crafty videos and soothing voice!

[@Darkice77]

Thanks for the video. I am making a pair for my number 12 crucible today.

[@AJediSurvivor]

Turned out really well mate. Those TIG welds are pretty decent for a first try.

[@my1956effie]

They look great and the project was a good one to hone ones welding skills. 👍👍

[@MASI_forging]

Thank you very much for the works of art that you make.👍👍

[@Convolutedtubules]

I get it. If I had a milling machine, I would be using it too. Angle grinder works fine though.

[@zumbazumba1]

Disc sander is a poor mans milling machine ,does wonders to square up things after grinder.

[@Convolutedtubules]

@@zumbazumba1 I mill aerospace parts and they always need orbital sanding, for example removing tags and sanding them smooth while maintaining flatness, squareness etc.

[@johnvonmartin7501]

Imo Cutting disc is the legit tool for cutting as trad welder. That hydraulic is really sick for fine cutting

[@unperrier5998]

very nice why did not you round the parts that end up inside the crucible when using the tongs?

[@taftancastingchannel]

Very very nice 🙂

[@Donorcyclist]

Great job on these tongs!

[@Green0Destroyer]

Love your videos dude, keep up the great work.

[@mathewritchie]

Unless you are doing fancy decorative pieces the solid beats perfect.

[@kentieber7309]

nice project. i need to make these as im getting ready to start casting soon

[@kentieber7309]

this was very helpful as at some point i need to make myself a pair

[@KrakenCasting]

My daughter said "He made that?! THAT'S SO COOL!" Hard to argue with her on that. 😂

[@Chris-ox7qx]

Great vid! Try leaving your torch over the weld for a couple of seconds of post flow.

[@boltonky]

Thanks for upload nice looking tongs :) I add an extra support so i could use mine to pour with as well (mine are crude compared to yours lol) If people look around there are DC arc welders that can tig also rather than going full blow AC/DC tig or multi, and when doing a form heat is a good way to get tighter tolerances but it can come with weakening the metal too.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Brian Oltrogge has a channel Grunblau. His tongs are an amazing design!

[@testingbugs9721]

Love your stuff! Nice work as always.

[@aserta]

One thing i would've changed is the length of the "arms" that grab the crucible. Would've kept a little step where the pivot part of the arms is, so that it still engages with the crucible, locking it in place, but moved everything up another 3 cm. That way, in case of an emergency, you can use this at all times. As is, if you have to pull the crucible out and it's not all molten inside (which has happened to me a few times), you'll have interference between the hinge and the stuff in there. Other than that, 10/10. This is a great improvement over the OG one.

[@j.m.5162]

Love this! Buying materials now.

[@timhvac6869]

Awesome job as always

[@thunderbasilisk1352]

Very nice and very informative. Thank you.

[@RowanBird779]

idk why you covered it in spray paint, the colour changing from the heat still looks pretty cool

[@zerabp1130]

Love your vids, makes me wish I had the patience to do what you do.

[@mattyal9347]

You are certainly not lacking welding skills now!

[@sdspivey]

They poke into the crucible when open, so you may get molten metal on them or you may dislodge material into the furnace.

[@LivingLifeGilligan]

Thank you for this information the IRS stands no chance 👍

[@tobhomott]

Nice, tongs look good

[@alanribeiro4504]

Really nice job.

[@xlerb2286]

My buddy and I tried a different approach with the handles on the tongs so we could use it for pouring directly instead of a pouring ring. It takes two people to use it but it does let you streamline the pouring process. I can't say I'd ever do that again though, you've got to be careful that the tongs doesn't open as you tilt the crucible closer to horizontal. Not worth it.

[@Catholicmanart]

How do you keep your shop so clean? That's the question id pay money to get an answer to.

[@David_11111]

yay very nice.... I keep wanting a tig... what did you buy ?

[@bobreese8831]

Nice work! What size crucible is that?

[@MattOckendon]

These are great - nice build. Thoroughly agree that any welder is valuable tool - I've had great use out of a cheap TIG welder and learning to weld is fun. If those are your first welds then you should apply for a job in the nuclear power industry they look amazing.

[@HAL_NOVEMILA]

The machinery you have in your workshop is produced by what manufacturer?

[@devondeutsch5668]

Hey dude I’m a young fulla from nz, love your videos and have been watching them for awhile! I subscribed to your patreon and was hoping to get your download 3d file for sledge hammer head but it wasn’t on there! Anyway i made a furnace and have about 25 kgs of copper to make coustom hammer heads! Made my own design but am still wanting to try make yours. Any help on getting the 3d print file? Cheers

[@hunterrobinson3243]

dang looking good

[@alextilton2677]

fantastic video

[@sleepib]

A very small tig tack will hold the nut in place, but will still allow you to break it free easily if you need to take it apart later for whatever reason. not much advantage here to welding it all around.

[@Smallathe]

Very nice!!!

[@minecraftmaster2609]

That’s awesome

[@tallguy2722]

Looking for a hobby mill and lathe. What are yours? How do you like them?

[@HawkWorley]

So... what are you doing with your old ones?

[@rachelg552353]

Nice! 👍🏻

[@bobcansee]

nice job!!

[@atmm89]

good one

[@davidcahan]

U definitely do like using ur new mill. But I would 2 😅

[@Mike-yl6hs]

nice!!

[@kweep1]

Very cool face reveal

[@thebogsofmordor7356]

Make a crucible next!

[@GelbePower]

Nice. You could sell that realy well I think.

[@sportsman1824]

Like it

[@oliverungehojer1963]

He should make a stamp with his channel logo, too stamp onto his creations

[@atmm89]

waiting for the poring tongs

[@littlehills739]

full sleeve shirts to weld mate - itss uv light skin cancer

[@joell439]

well done 👍👍😎👍👍

[@brandt-heiss]

Mhmm its looking very safe. Think i copy that.

[@alanpreston3111]

Great job , 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😎🇬🇧

[@ryanryan3473]

The answer is “VERY CAREFULLY”!!!

[@MiyamotoMusashi144]

Sos, !!!! can u make Wraiths kunai from Apex legends????? Plsss

[@orange010]

💖💖💖

[@andymanaus1077]

Be very careful of cheap welders. They lack penetration and are rarely anywhere near the claimed amperage stated on the dial. Some cheap 200 amp welders deliver no more than 110 amps at maximum. The real problem is penetration. If you can't get a weld to penetrate, it can look great but have no strength. The first time you find this out could be a catastrophic failure. You can do tests by butt welding two pieces of steel then cutting through the middle of the weld to inspect the penetration. A decent welder should be able to penetrate at least 3mm into the join.

[@calibur1128]

cool

[@AverageReviewsYT]

A real man grabs the crucible with his hands

[@1015KillAtron]

make a biger one lolz

[@a.t6066]

You... have a furnace, crucible, and melt metal. Why dont you try casting the parts to make some tongs? I wouldnt trust the welds

[@J.C...]

In!

[@CAST-1]

First to say FIRST

[@littlehills739]

STAINLESS STEEL CRIMPED ALL STEEL LOCK NUTS there a Mechanical nylon nut of sought

[@noodles7011]

Stick to your foundry work dude. This was frustrating and cringe to watch. Don't give up your day job❤

[@sebastiannielsen]

I wonder, why didn''t you drill the hole for the hinge a little larger, and then lathe the center piece with 2 smaller tubings sticking out? Then you could tighten the bolt really hard, but it would still move freely. Like, make the part at 2:28 like this: i.imgur.com/Abs9TYO.png and then you propably understand how the rest should look like. 2 washers + a bolt and then you can tighten the bolt into perpeteeum and it will hold very well and the hinge would still freely move as the thinner part is slightly longer than the steel is thick.