Metal Casting at Home Part 55 Casting a brass label/plaque/nameplate

[@noothernameisavail]

Completely enjoyed the instructional video. No voice over, no music... Love it. Learned more in 13 minutes than reading for hours in a "how to" book.

[@DaftDucktool]

In these days of so many parts and items being manufactured by machines and robots, it's refreshing to see excellent craftsmanship at work, all done by hand. I truly appreciate all the work that you put into what you make. It's fantastic.

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Lovely video. Grandfather was a moulder, we still have some of his work including steel wood planes, fascinating to see the techniques he used in the heat of a steel foundry.

[@iamtheomega]

I love your 'analog', basic approach to old school methods: available to every man, no expensive equipment/training/methods required...

[@svenp6504]

I could watch these all day. Always interesting to see your method of problem solving.

[@richkellow1535]

I never ever tire of watching your videos, they are so full of innovation and inspire me......thanks mate, please keep them coming, you are a very rare gem.

[@DawidKellerman]

I saw you wiped the paint. The time I pained something with raised letters I lightly sanded afterwards it would have removed the small flashing. I have been following your channel for a long time, from one of the colony neighbor countries (Namibia) and you are an inspiration !! Thank You for the effort and extra work to do these videos !

[@h4z4rd42]

A professional lecture again, Sir. Thank you for teaching me and the community. It turned out so far I know technical terms better in english than in my own language...

[@Papaj7687]

You my friend are a artist at casting. Great work.

[@MarkGarth]

Very nice. The detail in the letters came out well.

[@JoNnYB1969]

You are awesome, and extremely inspiring for me. I've looked at many designs and techniques, and your's stands out Cheers

[@mtslyh]

You do amazing work! So much attention to detail. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@MrDiederikDuck]

You shouldn't forget that round and pointy characters always are somewhat bigger than the flat characters. If you use a baseline, letters like O and C have to be positioned a little below the baseline. Letters like V and W too. At 4:09 it shows all characters are exactly placed on the base line, therefore it seems the text is a bit wobbly.

[@staafken007]

Nice video, again ! Always nice to watch your videos !! Greetings from Belgium.

[@PatrickStar-lu3ot]

Nothing can stop this man!

[@beernd4822]

Great series, I really enjoy, and learn a lot. Thank you for uploading.

[@phillipbishop3967]

I have enjoyed all your videos

[@koszuta]

I've been waiting for this video and I was not disappointed. Very well explained :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding tutorial... Awesome results! Thanks much for sharing..

[@RoboCNCnl]

Great work as always... If you ever need a cnc made mold let me know..

[@metalhead491]

I like the table leg used to pack the sand

[@63256325N]

That'd be tough to do if one has the shakes.... Watched the furnace build, I must say a very nice job. Well done indeed!

[@fuentesin1]

nice job... brother thanks for your tutorial...

[@americhal]

Es usted todo un Maestro

[@EmmaRitson]

really nice job! thanks for sharing

[@BITTYBOY121]

10/10. - Very nice work David - Thanks for showing us all how your new furnace name plate was made - very informative and educational. P.s, Got your e-mail dated 15th May 2015 (about your first iron melt in the new furnace), Replied to it on 27th May (sorry for the delay - I did explain what happened with my mum making me work for her out of town) - Hope you got my reply to your email? As you know that I always take great interest in all your projects, encourage you and would never ignore you as you're a true mate ;-) If you're away on holiday - Hope you're having a great break :-)

[@BigMjolnir]

Thank you for sharing! Very nice work. Would it make sense to mill a bit of it from the top to even up the letters, remove and roughness from the sand, and level things with respect to the border? In case anyone missed it, the sanding disk used to even up the sides of the mould was at a slight slant from the table (looked like about 10 degrees) so that the mould would have tapered edges so it would come out of the sand without dragging on and crumbling the sand. The gap shown by the square was intentional. (See? I've been watching! :-) -- Mike

[@myfordboy]

BigMjolnir You could finish the part as you like and polish to a high finish but for my purpose the as cast was suitable. If you machined the top of the letters though it would spoil the appearance as they have a rounded surface. I milled away the back of the plate to thin it so it could be curved to the shape of the furnace.

[@americhal]

Maravillosos sus trabajos,

[@Hedgehog_in_the_Fog]

Fabulous, as always!

[@MaturePatriot]

Your wife's makeup brush would work well for the parting dust. You do great work.

[@thefactoryofdreams6427]

Hello, I congratulate you for all the videos, I have a question I want to make the sand mix to make some molds, could you tell me what kind of sand and proportions I need, thanks.

[@myfordboy]

This is the sand i use, it's not home made. www.artisanfoundry.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=38

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hello, good idea about the lettering system... Simple and neat for hobby usage... What is the temperature you need to bring the brass in the oven, including some time for taking out the dross and adding the flux? Thanks for the inspiration, I'm planing to give a try to molding aluminium this summer. Pierre

[@pierresgarage2687]

Appreciated, thank you...!

[@pheenix42]

That's some furnace that can melt brass like that. Also I think you're pretty close to being one of the only home casters that actually uses all the safety equipment....

[@EKomarovska]

You are a genius.

[@artemiasalina1860]

Beautiful!

[@HoutmeyersP]

Hi Myfordboy. Again a very usefull video, lots of info. Question ; wouldn't light sanding the nameplate on a flat surface where some fine sandpaper is glued on not give a much finer result ?

[@myfordboy]

HoutmeyersP The text is about the same height as the frame so the letters would also get sanded and loose the detail using that method.

[@Suedzville]

Fantastic vid as always myfordboy! Any links for sourcing letters... like the one you used?

[@myfordboy]

Suedzville Just search Ebay for Slaters Letters.

[@Suedzville]

myfordboy Thanks myfordboy! Keep those awesome vids coming. :)

[@gorden123w]

It's awesome!

[@natrium883]

this old Efco electric furnace have Asbestos insulation (EFCO Fornell & Co Pforzheim)

[@timothysvec8568]

Do people ever give the top of the plate a light sanding? Your's is fantastic.... By the way.

[@EmperorAst]

timothy svec Yes, it's the common practice after the paint has dried. I was surprised he didn't make it that way.

[@Cnctrldotcom]

What and interesting video. Is that a particularly fine sand as the level of detail in the cast part is better than you normally see?

[@myfordboy]

CNCtrl The sand is oil bonded, it has the consistency of modelling clay. It does take detail well.

[@jimburnsjr.]

awesome video thanks much

[@michaelkay3251]

OK, making the wall about 2.7/8 inches. so just short a 3 inches. so 7.5mm. in my lingo. using an a25 crucible, to start going to use I large steel throw away crucible to melt ingots first, and get a stock pile. so i have room to grow will take so pics and show you my progress if you like. oh and is there a better way to keep in touch. cheers mate will share my progress. back to work tomorrow so nothing til Tuesday fortnight. take care mate

[@myfordboy]

Personaly i see no point in making ingots. Just melt remove dross, degas , flux and pour into the mould. My email address can be found at myfordboy.blogspot.com,.

[@imysteryman]

You Sir are one talented guy. I love watching your videos. Might I ask what did you use to check the temperature of the aluminum?

[@myfordboy]

imystery man This what I use- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nneWooyclNmdqsU

[@michaelkay3251]

Mate watched your video on making a furnace. like it, so I figured I would have a go. got all the bits will be using a gas burner. was wondering what's the best thickness of the walls and base as I about to start. I made the main body mould much like yours, but I noticed you made your base first, was there any reason for that. or can I make the body first and then the base. and did you seal around the inside walls to your base or is it just resting on it. any advice would be most helpful. cheers mate. Mick

[@myfordboy]

For a gas burner you need less space around the crucible. 1"- 1 1/8" would be OK. I have 1 1/4 thick base and walls, I don't think any thinner would be strong enough and it would be hard to mould.. Best to make the base first then cast the walls on top. This way the walls fit the base perfectly. No need to seal it as it's moulded to the shape of the base and is tuck to it.

[@e99aha]

Why the electric furnace? Great vid as usual!

[@myfordboy]

e99aha Just thought I would show something different. The electric one is convenient for a small casting like this, saves firing up the big one.

[@jamcat62]

Silly question time... Why petrobond instead of greensand?? Great job as always. Thanks

[@myfordboy]

jamcat62 I thought the petrobond would mould better with the small detail of the pattern.

[@matts7975]

If i were to cut my own, bigger and thicker letters (around an inch tall) out of something like plastic per se. How would i go about adding draft to parts like the inside of ‘A’ or ‘O’?

[@myfordboy]

Not easy if cutting from a sheet. 3D printed ones is the way to go.

[@matts7975]

@@myfordboy i was hoping you wouldn’t say that. Thanks.

[@redportleft]

Nice one☺

[@divin20-26]

GENIUS!!!

[@lelearmi6186]

Hello. in this case, is the ceramic crucible better than the one in graphite clay?

[@myfordboy]

No not really its just I had a small one in that material.

[@MrEh5]

Have you ever tried lost PLA casting? I am trying to cast some pins under 2MM without success. Is there a chemical i can add to make the aluminum flow better?

[@myfordboy]

Bob Cartwright You need to have "head" on the feeder for small sections.

[@abundizabundiz1708]

inspiration myfordboy

[@abdallaelhagef1090]

greeting sir I am admire your steam project if I'd to start wok shop to do this project what should I do and what kind of knowledge do l need to start thanks

[@myfordboy]

+Abdalla Elhagef To make the steam engine you will need a lathe and the skill to use it.

[@abdallaelhagef1090]

+myfordboy so what kind of source to have a skill for being ready thank you

[@myfordboy]

+Abdalla Elhagef You could look at these videos and get a book on lathework kzbin.info/aero/PL4AAED159E7C95864

[@CarterWHern]

Nice

[@alaricy]

its nice, but what means FAIRFAX??? I can't translate?

[@myfordboy]

alaricy Just a fake brand name I drempt up.

[@you-tubejunkie2926]

👍 🏆

[@Whitbypoppers]

Are there conditions where you MUST use an oil-bonded sand? And are there conditions where you MUST NOT use an oil-bonded sand? Enjoying the videos!

[@myfordboy]

Oil bonded gives a better finish but you loose a bit of sand each time as the sand around the metal gets burnt. It also needs more more to get it usable. No other reason.

[@danielquinteros8258]

in that kind of mold can melt copper?

[@myfordboy]

DANIEL Q. Mould is the petrobond sand. copper can be melted in a furnace.

[@danielquinteros8258]

Thanks from Chile

[@craigsbully]

Top drawer!!! Thanks for posting. I'm going to start casting this summer and you are the reason why. Thank you so much for the expansion of knowledge! I hope I can get to the point of calling myself a craftsman one day. Hopefully, if I'm lucky, I can become a master craftsman like you! And who is the wanker giving any of your videos thumbs down?! Infuriating!

[@acesarmiento3654]

Do you have drawing plan for your furnace.

[@myfordboy]

Ace Sarmiento Yes I do. I'll put the details on myfordboy.blogspot.com when I get the time.In the meantime I can email the plan to anyone that would like one.

[@acesarmiento3654]

myfordboy I would like to have the drawing plan.Thank you.

[@myfordboy]

Ace Sarmiento I need an email to send it to.

[@acesarmiento3654]

myfordboy [e-mail]. Thank You.

[@PerkasaJaka]

can you tell me more about your electric furnace?

[@myfordboy]

It's a German made item intended for enameling.

[@PerkasaJaka]

I thought you made it by yourself :) Thank you

[@stanislavbryndza]

What's the sand?

[@myfordboy]

+Stanislav SNV Petrobond

[@antoninorusso8961]

mi piace.

[@danielquinteros8258]

welche Art von Sand ist?

[@myfordboy]

DANIEL Q. I am using Petrobond sand for this casting.

[@Robonza]

I am not knocking this as you are a true craftsman but laser cutting and engraving your mold takes about 30 minutes including the artwork if you ever want a quick way, and to run a few copies.

[@myfordboy]

Robonza True there are more modern ways of getting results but I like to make all I can myself. this is my hobby.

[@jonlogan8005]

I think you should surprise your fans with a video that actually has you speak. Just a sentence or two. C'mon, throw us a bone!

[@danielquinteros8258]

welche Art von Sand ist?