Metal Casting at Home Part 22 Flywheel Pattern Making & Casting.

[@growthandunderstanding]

After watching a wide variety of videos on youtube for the last five years, I must say that this is by far the most fascinating and well-produced video. I am stunned at how the lack of voiceover makes it seem as if I am standing right there. I feel that I would be fortunate to meet this person.

[@thisissoeasy]

As usual, absolutely brilliant, highly educational video. No fuss - straight to the point... Thank you so much for going through all the trouble, sharing your knowledge with everybody who is willing to listen and learn. Best regards from the land "Down Under"....

[@pinco122]

I could stay days and days and days watching your videos...

[@ramkitty]

My favorite video so far. Really appreciated you putting together this one as I learn all sorts of nifty tricks you used for cutting a radius with the router.

[@spundyo9]

these are the most comprehensive videos on the subject that I have seen,,I have learnt a lot thank you, keep them coming

[@spinesales]

Boy I bet that egg sandwich sure tasted good after such a successful pour. Great job as always. Thank you for taking the time to record and post!

[@mrhousefixer]

You are very nice. I appreciate the fact that you spent all this time and effort in preparing all your videos. I am a big fan of yours. Greetings from Rosarito beach. Mexico. fer Morales

[@andrevdv1171]

You sir are an absolute master. I haven't started casting yet, but I am so glad to have come across your videos. Beginners like myself can learn loads from seasoned craftsmen like yourself. Lol like the sandwich at the end

[@paggodiablo01]

myfordboy, as a Patternmaker by trade I find your technique very interesting. Outstanding to say the least I really enjoyed your Vid and the casting looks great. Please keep up the great work and post more vids. Thank you

[@PommyMark8]

Wow the pattern you made was out of this world but a good pattern gives you a good casting thank you for showing this

[@dinoilcagnolino3213]

Bravo maestro. I have been watching a lot of your videos, and I must say that you are a true artist at what you do. Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@geniuscrash66]

It's great to see old school skills are still used!

[@RudraNeupane]

Amazing works, no fuss videos and subtly humorous, Thank you.

[@roythersby]

I had profressionally made molds for some Italian Motorcycle Racing wheels and although the same principle, i worked with an 20in casting, i had to insert a few more filling tubes and riser vents, also having 3 pourers working at the same pour to make sure the alloy kept liquid in the mould until it had all connected, The mould was not as good as what i thought it should have been and your mould making gave me some tips on how to tidy the mould up, a great instructive video thanks again

[@ImDaveCrazy]

I love the way your ultra neat and precise with the pattern and just hack into the sandwich to cut it! Great videos, keep them coming.

[@cbridges498]

Incredibly skilled at everything I have seen you post. I have learned from you, and improved mu skills thanks to you. If you ever put all you videos on a disk, I would pay for it immediatly. Would be valued on my reference shelf.

[@rskeco]

I like the birds chirping in the background. This is my kind of peacefulness :)

[@Nabo00o]

It always amazes me how you make that wood look like authentic metal! Just like the kind we have in our workshop.

[@caltick]

My bird likes the sound of your birds or your video, two thumbs up from us.

[@donervanchong4159]

I use to work in a foundary many years ago when i was younger.....at that time i never really apreciated the trade knowledge and skill untill now watching you videos Sir.....Wow Factor....Definitely! Thank you so very much for posting....very much appreciated Sir!

[@Workshopshed]

Excellent results, time taken on the pattern and on the moulding is worth it for those results.

[@hitnmiss49]

Thank you for putting these educational videos on here. You have inspired me to start casting metal. I have already built my furnace and cast some Aluminum parts. I hope to make patterns for a model engine very soon. Lonnie

[@gaildimick1831]

I could use him for a neighbor. What a real nice job. Need one of these in 8” with a split hub and two bolts. Great skill.

[@SteveD328]

All that work for an egg sandwich!! LOL!! By far the most interesting how-to channel on KZbin.

[@TimTim11111111]

Dude... you didn't toast your bread. such thorough attention to detail without toasted bread! nice work!

[@toonztep]

it makes me hungry too 😅 its good to see a manual making of a model

[@MrNigel1340]

Absolutely fascinating, a really good tutorial video, will be having a go at casting myself and just gathering information at the moment, regards Doc Cox

[@jdchmiel]

awesome videos. Amazed you still have all of your fingers with that router table though!

[@michaelbrigmann9111]

Thanks for the clip. hope you are doing more those. They give nice idea what you can do about the technique

[@Daviemes13]

Love your videos! You show "how to" and that is just what I'm looking for in a educational video instead of the bragging videos on here! We who want to learn are wanting to learn from a real know it all instead of the make believe ones! Damn good job myfordboy! I wish you where my neighbor! I have most of the tools to get the jobs done and am in the process of building a pole barn to house my shop but everything takes time. Trying to get my first patent. I have three with my name on them but all I got out of them was a "at a boy" and that just don't pay the bills you know?

[@westieBrucedavidson]

shit where the time go i have been watching your vids for the 7 hours i know what ill be dreaming about tonight molten ali many thanks for all your time and patience uploading these vids for us mate

[@pintordeavioes]

Congratulations for the work and thank you for sharing your knowledge, I took a course recently and foundry will make an oven here at home have almost all the materials just need the fan soon post videos of my little made ​​a hug (the secret of the egg is not bursting the yolk)

[@fleximill]

Yet another masterclass. Superb.

[@chevyvictor]

absolute Genius. an inspiration for us younger folk. instead of buying from China we get an idea of DIY. tooling is cheap to buy on 2nd hand internet sites

[@dineshverma11]

effective video! the communication of silence make it easy to understand, thanks Sir :)

[@1012Shaggy]

Thanks for uploading that, have been looking forward to looking at more pattern making vids,

[@cbridges498]

you do such great pattern work. Its impressive.

[@amitkumarindurkar8916]

very nice video...and understanding the concept of pattern making....good work sir...

[@lendusaquid]

Your a craftsman no doubt about it. Very informative video. I now know how to make a egg butty.Thank you :)

[@755Fight]

Love your video style. Thanks for posting!

[@roberthorner8494]

GREAT VIDEO. I'M TRYING TO GET UP MY NERVE. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@myfordboy]

@pinco122 Glad you like them.

[@Muckerfam]

This is the best video of the series so far! Thanks for showing us what happens behind the curtain. Do you have any videos that show how you create patterns for cylindrical parts? Obviously you don't start with a cylinder and saw it in half; the kerf of the sawblade would ruin the pattern. But I can't (yet) synthesize how else to make a cylinder pattern with a reasonable amount of effort.

[@myfordboy]

All the work you see me do is self taught. I have always made models ,model aircraft construction gave me the pattern making I guess. Please visit myfordboy.blogspot.com for more details. I have some book reccomendations on the FAQ page.

[@sinarlampulms8365]

Amazing work. Thank you for the knowledge. Wish you alwaya luck

[@myfordboy]

@StepanPepanTheSecond If you watch my video "casting and machining a flywheel" you will see how I finish them with a lead filled steel clad rim. The refactory I used is only good for aluminium.

[@myfordboy]

The secret is that before shaping 2 bits of wood are glued together with newspaper between them. The pattern can be turned in the lathe or shaped how you wish. The joint can then be split appart with a craft knife on the join.

[@myfordboy]

@RBTCLD I add a teaspoon of each to about 5Kg of metal. Both are added after the metal is melted. Salt first then washing soda. I now wrap up the powder in Alluminium foil and drop it in. Washing soda is pushed to the bottom, salt stirred in.

[@barumman]

Very good , made in England. your wife's whistling sounds just like wild birds. :) :)

[@myfordboy]

You can make as many moulds as you like from the pattern. If you had enough flasks you could make up a few at once and pour them together. No effect from the sand. If you did damage it some way it's easy to repair and a quick spray of paint.

[@mheermance]

I enjoy watching these videos. I almost want to try metal casting, but I don't have the time for a big project. Something small might be possible.

[@wanabear5716]

You have some crazy skills :)..Wish i had the tools and space !!

[@miyagi501]

Mmmm... Bacon... Great video!!! (Great series!)

[@myfordboy]

@Caleb6543 The recess in the rim is to balance the crankshaft. Sometimes on the old engines an extra weight is cast into the side opposite the crank. On this one the recess will go on the same side as the crank, same effect. Primer is emulsion paint ( I think thats Latex in the US) Final coat just a cheap spray from bargain store. Pattern is dusted with Baby Powder to help removal.

[@Supze]

a few very good tricks in this one!

[@skrem63]

Благодарю ! познавательный фильм , здоровья и удачи , так держать!

[@myfordboy]

Thank you for your interest and kind comments.

[@kommodorez24]

WOW! what a masterpiece sir, you are the men!!!

[@JoggingWithForks]

Excellent stuff as allways! Thanks for sharing.

[@jbrannon69]

you are a master I can only wish to be as good!!

[@myfordboy]

I come across old light fittings in my job and keep my eyes open for anything cast ali. I haven't had to buy any yet.

[@Rustaholic777]

I pick up free lawn mowers when folks are done with them. Gas grills with the cast AL parts are nice too. Al. car wheels are great but harder to cut up.

[@myfordboy]

The recess is to make the flywheel lighter on one side. By positioning the crank in line it balances the engine. Same effect as adding a weight to balance your car wheel.

[@stillbashingmetal]

I'm slightly disappointed that you didn't cut the egg sandwich in half using your bandsaw ;-). Great video. Nice to see how the pattern is made. Thank you.

[@RamoKaro]

thanks for these videos, you work perfect, thanks. ole ole...

[@myfordboy]

@tjhowse Thats the idea. The recess goes at 180 deg to the crank to balance it. Standard practice on engines.

[@martincadarajian]

Muchas gracias por compartir su conocimiento ,me a ayudado mucho ,realmente usted es un maestro muchas gracias

[@MrDiyman03]

Very impressed , ive a laser engraver brill for making templates , i might think about mking a few bits or presentations

[@svenp6504]

Thank you for the work you put in to documenting this. Lots of people put up videos about casting but of course it's the pattern making where the real work is done. Just out of curiosity, how important is the draft angle for a part like this? It doesn't seem like it would matter much for such a short pattern.

[@DrFrankensteam]

Another masterfully created casting. Ps....I love egg sandwiches!

[@myfordboy]

I use an emulsion paint as undercoat and spray can to finish.

[@has123456]

Congratulation from Brazil, myfordboy. Wow... It is not easy to do, but frying egg \ o / - Great job, man! Thanks for post this video!

[@1982danielgarcia]

expectacular el trabajo, yo quisiera saber que tipo de pintura o recubrimiento utiliza para aplicar sobre la madera. que le da un cabado muy bueno a la madera.

[@gorgeousdzastr]

What was the purpose for the single 'thumb' groove on one side of the flywheel? It would seem to me that it would cause the wheel to be terribly unbalanced. I enjoy watching your videos they are EXCELLENT!

[@slopedarmor]

Another great video, keep up the awesomeness!

[@mariux00]

And I am just sitting here, watching this video - mesmerized by what people can do at home, when I just spend most of my free time just laying around doing nothing. In my defense I can say that I live in a rented room, so there isn't really much to do at home, but still... Great video! Although, it would be interesting to know how much all this equipment cost you...but I can guess - A LOT.

[@aoifeone]

Excuse my ignorance but I was wondering if you ever got an airlock as you poured in the metal ? Thanks for the great videos.

[@KGB95140]

Please, tell me this playlist has no end ! ! ! :'(

[@sac78008]

Did you cast your own spatula too? ;-) Well done! I'm really impressed with your creativity and ingenuity in making those patterns from woodworking tools.

[@civedm]

Omg your awesome. I love watching your videos!

[@myfordboy]

@aharonstube Sand ame from foundry supplier. It's a water bonded greensand. I have never added anything to it, I just seive it and add water.

[@georgeutterpower]

A great gift to us all... thank you

[@MaturePatriot]

Great casting work. - Love me a fried egg sandwich. Yes bacon would have been good, or a piece of fried bologna. - I wish I had you casting ability.

[@myfordboy]

I use MDF a lot. I have more videoes in this series on patteren packing.

[@myfordboy]

@svenp I ram the sand up pretty hard so a small draft is necessary.

[@gohuskies583]

Ha ha, nice closing with the egg cooking!

[@bx2200]

Regarding tjhowse's question about the detail channel and balancing the flywheel, how do you know what size and shape to make the channel? Do the flywheels require any additional static or dynamic balancing to work well, or is that unnecessary because of the low rpm's involved?

[@suharbudiharto3933]

I like all your video's. thank's

[@myfordboy]

@Gadget047 Water based emulsion paint ( latex if you live in the US)

[@mikruson]

Perfect work as usual !

[@myfordboy]

@bx2200 The engines only rev ay 400rpm max so accurate balancing is not an issue.

[@ameyproud2bindian]

loved ur furnace omelet! lol!

[@ROCKNTV1]

GREAT VID BUD, and about the time the eggs went on ,,, all my good help would show up;)

[@Fahadsc81]

Thanks for sharing, would like to see casting an egg next time.

[@gregtaylor6146]

This USED to be taught (and practised) at 'technical' schools (ages 11-15) throughout the UK, now all the kids 'build' is websites? Thank you 'myfordboy' for hopefully, inspiring the NEXT generation.

[@turkishkman1]

Thqnks for this vid very professional and nice very informative and descreptive thanks alot

[@TheRealDoomface]

Hello - I'm mightily impressed my your amazing work. You've encouraged me to get started with home casting. I have a question - how did you learn your pattern making skills? We're you employed as a pattern maker, from any specific books? Perhaps you just have a great mind for it? If you can recommend a good book on the topic I would appreciate it. Keep up the great work!

[@spanishflew]

yet more brilliance.

[@sebairaf3]

Metal Casting at Home Part 22 Flywheel Pattern Making & Casting(and an egg). thats the right tittle :) man you are amazing, what do you think about lost foam casting? thank you...

[@toolzshed]

whoa that was amazing!