Metal Casting at Home Part 93 Cast Metal Flasks

[@JulianMakes]

Wow just awesome myfordboy! The flask looks amazing and performs perfectly! I love the design. And thank you so much for the mention too. I'm so glad you enjoyed the videos :)

[@viperspec]

You've been recognized by one the best Julian, congrats!!

[@W4ABN]

And here I go subscribing to yet another channel. haha.

[@CookingWithCows]

here I was, thinking you're gonna cast some flasks to drink booze out of.

[@StapleCactus]

Glad I'm not the only one.

[@docvencil2222]

I've looking for these for quite some time and all I could find was the drinking flasks. (Funny)

[@tasror]

Pretty cruel to make your old wooden ones create their successors :)

[@docvencil2222]

I've been wanting to do the exact same thing. Now that I have a model I will make it happen.

[@rickswanberg4995]

I second the motion for a work table to prepare the forms. Working on the ground must be awful tough on the back and knees!Great project and thanks for sharing the stl files.

[@andycoombes]

Great to see Julian HG getting a shout out! He deserves more attention from the community.

[@ralphmourik]

That Julian sure started something didn't he :) awesome to see people actually making these, and you did an awesome job 👍👊

[@lawrenceveinotte]

i think its time you cast a nice work bench so you not on the floor working, the foundry i worked in had a vibrating table.

[@DavidKutzler]

I always enjoy the birds chirping in the background during your metal casting videos.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

birds chirping happily to encourage good work. love it.

[@nagualdesign]

Watching this at 6:30am it dawned on me (pardon the pun) what time it was. I paused the video to double check. Turns out the birds are still tucked up in their nests where I live! Still, I should probably get some sleep...

[@jonathanhanmer1760]

Enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@snipa298]

Definitely had the wrong flask in mind when I clicked on this video. Nonetheless, it was still interesting to watch.

[@randalllasini8772]

what is the weight of the cast Flasks, versus your wood ones of the same size?

[@myfordboy]

They are twice as heavy as my wood ones but the wood used was pretty soft and poor. Easily managed though, not too heavy.

[@justintrenary6344]

Awesome video. Your sand looks amazing. Where do you get your green sand?

[@myfordboy]

www.artisanfoundry.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=38

[@lukespielman]

Wondering what the difference between the feeder and risers are. Thanks!

[@myfordboy]

You pour into the feeder and the metal fills the mould and risers up the riser. Both will feed the mould with metal as it cools and shrinks.

[@deankay4434]

I learned something today that I had never noticed, and I thank for it. Casting these new flasks, I saw the internal outward ridge on each side. This is something I saw on the wooden ones a hundred times and screams common sense as it help retain the molded sand on each half while they are moved for prep. Perhaps video number 7 some text may had pointed this important design feature, but until this video lesson, I now saw the internal ridges on the wooden ones as well. Something as little as this, to me, was never realized it. This is an important feature and very happy to have seen it as I have always found each video hypnotic, creative and in case, could not see the forest for the trees. Well done. Retired auto technician. Thank you! Learning is always exciting to me. My Fordboy Forever!

[@myfordboy]

Thanks for the comments. The shape of the sides also adds strength as the thickness was reduced to 4 mm to make the flasks lighter

[@deankay4434]

@@myfordboy Thank you for using your talents in concert with others input to produce such a new multi-tasking flask. This is part of the true meaning of sharing ideas that lead to improvements in this trade. I have a desire to take your lessons to improve my own projects. I have many joint issues that will require 4 or 5 more surgeries to correct, but that’s just the body and not the mind. Learning your trade and viewing the videos inspire me as well as thousands of craftsman to expect 2% shrinkage in cast aluminum as well of what kind of scrap castings to use. I have mastered automotive repair, yet are planning on creating my own engine brackets for belt driven components. I absolutely adore this level of creation. God bless you and your family, as at least I find you channel and tutorials a blessing. Bless you and your talent!

[@65BAJA]

14:32 I searched for modesty blocks on Amazon... All I got was a bunch of 1pc women's bathing suits. lol

[@myfordboy]

They only seem available in the UK I think www.toolstation.com/modesty-block/p20252?searchstr=modesty%20blocks

[@kennethmoller1]

rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372523699519

[@65BAJA]

@@kennethmoller1 Cheers mate!

[@moltenaluminium]

Greetings from Brisbane, Australia. You could really use a good casting table with a sand reservoir to catch excess sand. That will save your knees :)

[@richardscott6716]

Dave Seff Brisbane Australia ? Isn’t that the home of Archie Luxury?

[@moltenaluminium]

@@richardscott6716 Don't know. I've not heard of him/her.

[@zippymcfearson2776]

Wow. Why would I ever pour another ingot again ? This is where all my spare aluminum is going from now on. It is time for me to stop toasting wood. This is incredible. One million thanks.

[@christophersaintdenis5965]

Very nice!

[@docvencil2222]

One suggestion or request please add a length of side without the end piece and kindly add an STL of the mirror image?

[@mauriciowilson8829]

myfordboy -- Si todos los días trabajas en lo mismo... haciendo moldes.... debieras tener un sólido banco de trabajo metálico con una cubierta tipo bandeja.... y no estar en el suelo arrodillado como los beduinos. Demuestras poca organización y pobreza en tus labores.

[@docvencil2222]

Did you 3d print your pattern? Did you publish it? Also how long an wide is the pattern?

[@WayneEarls]

Would you mind sharing the 3D stl file for the sides?

[@myfordboy]

I'll put them on thingiverse tomorrow. My thingiverse name is Caster.

[@WayneEarls]

@@myfordboy Awesome Thanks!

[@iangraham6730]

22:38, I see you have done that before, also 22:53 . . stole my move 😅👌 Seriously tho, beautiful castings, they look amazing! Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@MaturePatriot]

His castings always look amazing. Of course we know not all turn out, but I'm sure the majority do and they are awesome.

[@redshiftcnc]

Right on! Love it. I have been thinking of casting some better flasks for a while too:) those look great

[@luiscataudella8881]

¿¿ podria ud explicar como se prepara la tierra para moldear ''''?????? --- es un placer verlo trabajar -- maravillosa sus manos

[@johnreese3943]

I am curious how the modesty blocks got their name.

[@myfordboy]

'Modesty Blocks' because In the 1960's, when open plan offices became popular, they were used to add a panel between desk pedestals.

[@lwilton]

@@myfordboy It was from the days when women wore skirts and dresses rather than pants to work. Interestingly, when you see a table set on a podium at a conference, it will have a cloth panel around it for the same purpose. But this is commonly called a skirt. :-)

[@myfordboy]

Just to translate for British readers, most women wear pants ( underwear!) with their skirts and dresses. They may wear trousers instead of skirts!

[@lwilton]

Oops, I keep forgetting about little linguistic differences like that. Reminds me of when I suggested a "belt and suspenders" approach to a problem at a conference and got a number of shocked looks from my British counterparts. Seems it is "belt and braces" over there. :-)

[@MaturePatriot]

@@myfordboy LOL, different cultures using the same language with different meanings. But we were smart enough to keep the IMPERIAL system of measurements, and I will 'til I die...*which could be tomorrow!! It even sounds cooler than metric!! LOL *Never know where a truck might come from!

[@Dawsameh]

Wish you health and happiness. Thank you for the video :)

[@jxgreer]

Thank you as always for your fantastic videos! With this project, when we download the .stl, we only have one half of each side. We need a mirror version of each side. Also, you have a 3rd printed part that is an end piece. Are you using that for extra thickness? Do I cast that separately, or glue it to the mold and cast it together? Really appreciate all your instruction!

[@myfordboy]

When you have the STL file in your slicer just do a mirror image of the part, the slicer will have a setting for this. I am using Cura or Prusa slicer. The end caps are glued to the pattern as shown at the beginning of the video.

[@krsulock]

Such meticulous work! Great video.

[@henriklavett]

👍 Nice! A tip for upcoming projects, draw a mark for the drilling in your 3d model before printing them.

[@myfordboy]

Good suggestion.

[@bslturtle]

You are a Hero in the world of casting. Thank you

[@AwesomeCreationOfficial]

Good

[@XnetRoidPL]

I like how whatever he casted at the end just cracks and breaks off while hes casually hitting the mold material off, lol.

[@squat224]

if you notice, that was supposed to happen. It was an internal form, aluminum was cast around it.

[@docvencil2222]

I see you answered a couple of the questions in the video

[@kmuralikrishna1582]

Really appreciate... Can you please do Hubmotor side panels...? Bike pulley etc... Thank you

[@myfordboy]

It's not something I need.

[@termlimit]

Thank you for the video. Always top notch. Do you 3d print the modesty blocks? Are they available on thingiverse as well, if so? Thank you again for your thorough documentation.

[@myfordboy]

No they are not printed. They are cheaply availability here in the UK.

[@xephael3485]

Have you ever tried cast iron? Seems like you use aluminum mainly?

[@myfordboy]

I tried it just to see if i could melt it but i have no need to make iron parts.

[@xephael3485]

@@myfordboy cool, I think I remember the video where you melted cast iron. Wasn't sure if you tried it cast anything in it. Thanks for the reply 👍

[@ptp51]

Add drill marks to the pattern.....

[@movax20h]

Really nice. The weight looks acceptable, and it should be nice stable, and not burn :D I was wondering why you didn't integrate the locating blocks from the start in the casting? Then just drill holes to mate the two parts. Is it due to tolerance, or wear maybe?

[@myfordboy]

I am pleased with the flasks. I have 2 now and a set of castings to make a third. I like the plastic blocks for the pins as the pins are gripped and give more positive location than a pin in a metal plate. They can be removed before parting the flasks which makes it easier.

[@fredrezfield1629]

23:20 from what material did you make these inserts ? is the purpose to have a tubing basically a hollow piece?? what if you didn't do that?

[@myfordboy]

These are cores. Made like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LFlGt_ipllsLc Used when a casting has a hollow centre.

[@Pushyhog]

nowdays ya can buy aluminum casting housings, make a plug, get some sand, watch this channel. I been making lead for years. Wish this guy lived in my neighborhood.

[@jothain]

myfordboy or anyone else accustomed to aluminium casting. How do you make sure your casting sand isn't having too much moisture in it? Isn't it dangerous if humidity of sand would be too high and water would evaporate right after pouring molten alu into form?

[@myfordboy]

It's down to experience. if it's too wet the moisture turns to steam when the hot metal hits it. My first attempts were much too wet. The sand should hold it's shape when squeezed but not stick to your hand.

[@docvencil2222]

How do you feel about the SVO1 3D printer? Did you feel the need to upgrade? Is it pretty easy to use?

[@myfordboy]

I recommend Sovol SV01. It uses Creality parts but is direct drive. Compared with Ender 3 it has a similar footprint but has s larger bed. Mods not necessary for good prints.

[@gayemcphee2150]

I am in Australia and would like to know where i can buy the modesty blocks you used in the video please. Grate video thanks.

[@myfordboy]

Available in DIY stores here in the UK. Can't help with an Australian supplier.

[@DeekerJones]

The quality of your casts and pours is quite excellent, indeed. I am wondering what advantage this gives you over the typical wooden forms? Seems like a lot of material and energy put into something that doesn't actually offer much, if any, advantage over the wooden ones... save perhaps longevity? Even longevity seems dubious because I have wooden forms my grandpa made that are older than I am. I have always used wooden forms, and it is so easy to slap together new ones if the dimensions require it, so I am wondering if there is something I am missing and if it would be worth doing this myself. This isn't a dig at you or your craft, I am just curious is all.

[@myfordboy]

Obviously the metal flask will not make the castings any better! I needed to replace some of my wooden ones as they are damaged from the odd metal spill. The metal one is so much nicer to use, I like nice tools and this is much more professional. Cost wise its no more expensive than making wooden ones if you have to buy the wood.

[@DeekerJones]

@@myfordboy A compelling argument, to be certain. I guess I am just a product of my raising wherein I was taught to "make-do" and "wear it out". A mindset I am not always fond of and yet feel compelled to embrace. Perhaps I will reconsider.

[@NOBOX7]

Hello friend , i love your channel , could you recommend a good crucible and a dealer ? I have had bad luck and i keep melting crucibles or at least the graphite is burned away

[@myfordboy]

These are what I use, have not had any problems www.specialplasters.co.uk/foundry-products/crucible-clay-graphite.html

[@myworkshoptv]

Well now it's time to cast an aluminum scraper for the set.. instead of old wooden one ))

[@woodsman2433]

The Grand Master

[@lepompier132]

Nice improvement and compared to Julian, you did not question your design. even if you tested 3 different designs. You made your version in 3D, prep them and cast them, clean and assemble and test them. So you have a winning concept. Great.

[@NeedItMakeIt]

Awesome job as always, love your work. I appreciate the multiple versions you've tested to get it right. Do you think a trapezoid shape in the walls performs better to hold the sand in place than a semi-circle?

[@myfordboy]

The shape works well.

[@stragenmitsuko]

Did you also machine the 45° ends or are they put together unmachined ? pat

[@myfordboy]

No need to machine the angled ends just screw together.

[@averagemachinist2927]

3rd I guess

[@petergregory5286]

Those look very wizzy, far more high tech. I liked the three different designs you tried initially, a bit like the three bears porridge. However you arrived at the correct section and were off and running. As always, very interesting. Regards

[@andyspoo2]

What glue did you use? Did you print in PLA or ABS??

[@myfordboy]

PLA .I have som Polyweld glue that sticks it great. I cannot recommend the supplier though they do not reply to emails and now supply it in plastic bottles that the product migrates into.

[@jessemartinez6781]

This is why I subscribed. This man has sooo much knowledge to offer ! And its freeee !!

[@getthedadout4503]

Have to give you props for making the Sport Quattro part!! Your making some nice parts out of your garage! I use to work in a prototype foundry for 3yrs as a mold maker. We did sand castings but I mainly did plaster molds. I miss the process but not the work load and unhealthy work environment. Well done sir!! 👍

[@theonlybuzz1969]

Another quality several pieces of workmanship you have made there Sir. They should stand up to more than enough abuse for years to come, nice

[@W4ABN]

Been researching metal casting the past month and now I'm thinking I should look into 3D printing too. Such a cool use for it to make patterns for the molds.

[@helioshaul3924]

Skill is to small a word.

[@charles1379]

The holes would be best marked out using one jig with both holes and the jig referencing the outside machined surface, as the inside cast surface could vary due to the original machining being randomly set on the first cut.

[@DirkHundertmark]

Wow, wow, wow,..... Awesome!

[@samsmith9764]

AWESOME! cheers for posting this amazing video

[@DudleyToolwright]

Pretty fantastic result.

[@MrManta2012]

the new water soluble print material. could it be useful to develop a new way of casting. Love your work.

[@memadmax69]

The only thing that could possibly make the design any better is quick release clamps on the corners and side.

[@jxgreer]

Made first attempt at these today. I already see what I did wrong and will try again shortly. Thanks again for all your videos!

[@aluminumcastingsandcasting7761]

The method is very fast for few pcs samples, very good way

[@locouk]

At 12:38 , it looks like you should really sharpen that drill bit! Lol

[@relaxareaobligatorie9695]

how nice work......💖💖💖

[@KingRatt]

I am surprised you haven't built a bench for mold making

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Excellent 👏👍👌❤️

[@GrandpaBill]

Did You Print the Mod Blocks or buy them?

[@myfordboy]

Buy them , they are very cheap.

[@frankydoodle5454]

i would have tough the metal would have changed lenght with the heat

[@myfordboy]

The metal shrinks as it cools . You have to allow for it by making the pattern larger .about 2%

[@user93237]

👍 Please always show more of the post-processing/machining, e.g. deburring, lathe work etc. and of course the finished product, even its installation. Very interesting how such casts are made into precise parts this way.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Really nice job. I remember this well! We learned to do aluminum sand casting in High School shop class in Missouri in the mid 80's . Today it would be impossible thanks to insane regulations, air quality measurements etc. By the time senior year rolled around we were told our only future was to go to college, and learn computers! They actually had the giant poster of a guy in a suit with a briefcase and a greasy mechanic in overalls and would point to it. Jerks. Naturally I graduated and had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. It was OK though, In the end I did both most of my life :) The 3d Printers just helped with making molds for the timeless metal sandcasting! I hadn't thought of that use for my CR10's Really awesome Fordboy!

[@ninalli]

Great work. However I cannot understand how your knee's manage it?

[@skrymerU]

I don't know anything about casting, so I'm wondering what's the advantage with these over the wood ones?

[@barthanes1]

Doesn't look like you'll be remaking those. You could also attach the locating pins on the side with a bit of chain so they can't be lost.

[@charles1379]

I believe of the profile was reversed so as to have the outside shape on the inside the finished box will hold the weight of the sand better. especially for the larger sections.

[@ronporteous1411]

I've been wanting to do this for a while. I printed 2 of the short side pieces only to discover they don't mate up because my limited machine (DaVinci) doesn't do a mirror of the part. So now I have 2 identical pieces that don't mate up. Is it too much to ask for the mating pieces of the long and short sides?

[@myfordboy]

You do the mirror part in your slicer. i am not familiar with the Davinci but every slicer I have seen has the mirror function, Cura etc. I dont have my origional CAD anymore as it's on a disused PC but if you are realy stuck I will see if I can do something with the STL file. Let me know.

[@docvencil2222]

@@myfordboy I usually send my 3D prints out for printing and have no idea what a slicer is. Having the stl file would be great.

[@TheSkills0]

Good Work

[@peterlr5367]

Maestro..!! 👍✨

[@woman178]

Casting learning

[@paulcolliton3511]

Great video David keep up the good work brother 👌🏻👍🏻

[@tomharrell1954]

WILL YOU SELL ME TWO SIDES FOR A PATTERN???????

[@myfordboy]

Can you send me an email. [my channel name]@yahoo.co.uk

[@locksmithmuggle]

My grandpa used to make lead toys I wish I had never sold those molds...

[@Smallathe]

Loved it! Casting your casting boxes... now that is a brilliant idea!!!

[@tomsmith3045]

Have you ever done a casting where you cast it in pieces, like this, but TIG welded it together instead of bolting? I think for this bolting is the best solution, just curious if you ever thought about it for other things.

[@myfordboy]

I don't do welding!

[@tomsmith3045]

@@myfordboy Fair enough - you're certainly an expert at casting. You do beautiful work!

[@sodbuster6573]

looks like you can drill holes to the top and bottom flask and bolt together to make a deep flask

[@tomharrell1954]

Beautiful!!! Is there a place I can buy one set for a pattern? No printer yet !

[@avenuex3731]

If you’ve got a milling machine why not just cut these from bar stock? Less time, less waste.

[@myfordboy]

I don't see how there can be less waste milling these from solid.

[@avenuex3731]

myfordboy how much dross did you pull off the melt? And chips from the cleanup pass? How much gas? Your last iteration of design weighed what? And the delta of that from bar stock? I love casting, and you do it superbly. But only when it is the most suitable means of production.

[@shortscuttereyct6160]

Kilolooplooppllllll

[@eccentrickiwicreative2962]

Nice work on the flasks. Awesome to see an appearance of 3d printed jigs too. So often, 3d printed parts aren't strong enough for final use but make awesome patterns, jigs and moulds

[@ronporteous1411]

My printer is an XYZPrinting machine, DaVinci 1.0. I upgraded the software and the firmware and it still doesn't offer a mirror option. That's verry disappointing. I may have to look into reconfiguring the machine.

[@myfordboy]

I have been able to import the STL into CAD, mirror and exprot as STL. I can email the files to you. Give me your address. I still don't understand why you cannot mirror in your slicer. What are you using? You usually get the option to scale, move and mirror in a slicer.

[@ronporteous1411]

@@myfordboy That would be fantastic, thank you very much! How can I send you my email without sharing it with the rest of the community?

[@myfordboy]

My email can be found at myfordboy.blogspot.com

[@adirondackcarfoundry368]

I really wish I could buy some of these from you directly.

[@alexhandmade]

Ваши видео с литьем алюминия интересно смотреть! Всегда отличный результат.

[@AxelP33]

Wheres that emulsion paint from ?

[@myfordboy]

This is a very common paint used to paint internal wall of your house. If you live in the US it's known as latex.

[@reneestrada1148]

Neat work Sr.! 😎 another subscriber from Honduras 🇭🇳. Could you share the stl files?

[@myfordboy]

Files are here www.thingiverse.com/thing:4099470 for some unknown reason the images don't show.

[@giannispastras]

Hello from greece! I am watching your channel many years! Great work and nise steam models ! Have a good year!

[@dalemiller9444]

I love watching your videos and learned a lot of different techniques that i use in my casting. I have one question, why do you make modes on the concrete floor? That would hurt my knees and back. Just curious.

[@myfordboy]

I don't have room for a fixed bench. You need a hard rigid surface. I have knee pads in my trousersand working on the floor is no problem to me.