Windy Hill Foundry Day 2

[@forrestaddy9644]

A very good friend of mine and home machinist got curious, found he had a need for castings. Over a couple of years he developed the skill and made hhis own equipment, set-up a cast iron foundry. He skipped the usual preliminary of starting with aluminum. He's now producing beautiful iron castings. His products are straightedges, prisms, etc - precision scraping reference tooling - from his own patterns. His castings feature good stable metallurgy, efficient design, crisp detail, and light weight. You're right, Adam, setting up and running a small home iron foundry reguires many skills and a big investment in time and equipment. I had a ring-side seat watching my friend's evolution from aimless retiree to ironmaster in the space of only a couple of years. It's a hell of a feat to create an iron foundry from scratch, a challenge to daunt the boldest metalworking craftsman.

[@sblack48]

Don’t scratch my tub! 😂 she had to stop and think for a second...is he serious?

[@thegibbonisreal]

Wowsers Cast Iron Gypsy's subs have gone from 300 to 4500!!!!! It's the abom effect!

[@CastIronGypsy]

I'm humbled and speechless!

[@84953]

After that one spill taking the crucible out, I'm really glad to see that those involved with the actual handling of the crucibles and pouring had such complete PPE's from head to toe. Boy, with all that leather they must have been plenty toasty. LOL

[@euclidallglorytotheloglady5500]

The amount of gratitude shown here is absolutely wonderful! These are class act humans, people!

[@davesalzer3220]

Clark, You have the patience of a saint.

[@lawr46]

Laura's experience & PPE were a great asset to this successful weekend, her enthusiasm & confidence really shows!

[@CastIronGypsy]

Thanks! :)

[@lawr46]

@@CastIronGypsy You're very welcome, I think if a novice had been on the handle when the crucible caught the furnace & slopped molten iron out, they may well have dropped it & jumped out of the way!

[@CastIronGypsy]

@@lawr46 you are right, I've seen it happen...it was awful.

[@lawr46]

@@CastIronGypsy That could result in some serious injuries. First rule on safety should be never let go of the handle!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Man l gotta tellua this is the best thing l have....Ever seen on youtube...By far...Thank you from the bottom of my heart.....l have been casting stuff for 40 years now.....But not iron but in Gold...l am a Gold Smith......Getting up in years now...l am 77 years...Thanks again...

[@tjr4744]

I'm so impressed to see you guys all working together .. learning ... helping each other. And what an amazing thing to help Clarke with his electricals and toolbox .... Wonderful stuff guys. :)

[@RickRose]

I always enjoy the casting videos involving aluminum or brass. This is a whole different level. Clarke has made a huge investment of space, equipment, and time. It's a privilege to see the results. Thanks for sharing.

[@leocurious9919]

Brass is almost right there with cast iron in terms of temperature, not really a different level. Unlike Al to Cu, thats a step up, then comes steel/iron really. Its also the reason he can use such a furnace to melt it, that wouldnt be possible with iron or steel.

[@blakecrawford5101]

These were two really nice episodes that left me with a smile on my face at the end. Nice folks, sharing knowledge. This is how life should be!

[@nferraro222]

Thanks for sharing, Adam. Gives me even more respect for the folks that design engine blocks and cylinder heads.

[@johng8473]

Great video. Felt like I was there. Looks like a GREAT bunch of guys. Clark you are all right. Thanks again for the video.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

I love foundry work in engineering, it is one of the basis of machine building. And iron casting is way up near the top. Enjoyed watching.

[@sunny71169]

Great video. Big Fun! Thanks for a brief respite from all this craziness.

[@steveavis4642]

That was one of the best videos!, from slow motion sparks flying, to showing us another way to kill ground hogs, to introducing us to iron Gypsy! Thank you.

[@Toddster81]

Well that was very interesting to watch. Something you don't see everyday. Can't believe the amount of work that goes into a casting.

[@williamburnett6616]

I was a milright in Dodge Foundry for 36 years. At the foundry we poured 180 tons per shift (two ) . We had 4 BBC electrical furnaces 15 tons a piece capacity and two holding furnace ( Ajax ) 30 tons each . They made casting from 2.000 LBS down to one pound. Ductile iron steel and gray iron but mostly Ductile iron . Our foundry's was in Mishawaka Indiana it close in 2008 Baldor electric Co bought the Co and closed the door and Baldor bye all the casting from China now. Love your videos. Remember safety is number one.

[@CastIronGypsy]

Your story is so interesting to me! I have been at a few pours where we have poured ductile iron - but we are artists so sometimes it doesn't mix right. Usually it is because the local blacksmiths or metalsmiths want us to pour them swage blocks or raising stakes HAHA! In this video you can see the ductile iron reaction went REAL BAD REAL FAST! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYKvcpeFnJuJa8k

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

great share Adam , Sure ENJOYED ! looks like fun was had by all . learning is always good .. Bet there will never be ants in that hole again.. LOL..

[@100acrewood77]

Props to all you guys and your viewers for getting the Cast iron gypsy channel up to 5.6k subs. Love how y’all support each other, keep up the great vids Adam.

[@waynegoebel395]

Great video, Adam. Gives you a whole new appreciation for the pioneers like Bessemer et al who contributed to the development of the iron and steel making process. Here in Pittsburgh, we are constantly reminded of the sacrifices made by the people who worked in that dangerous process especially with regards to the scale at which they worked. To your comment about the complexity of the entire process, I'm reminded of a personal tour that a friend and I took of the W.A. Young and Sons Foundry in Rices Landing PA. In that smallish shop, were the foundry, the woodworking shop for the patterns, the casting mill and the machine shop for finishing, all driven by a cam and belt system throughout the entire building. I was amazed at the inventiveness and innovation of those men to create huge gears and machine parts from virtually raw materials. Again, Great video!

[@amazonianm8876]

Great video. My first job after my apprenticeship was at a co. that had a foundry - mainly bronze but some ali and c.i. and the foundry manager told me that he had served an 7 year apprenticeship so I am not surprised that Clarke said he was still learning. I can still remember the smell of baked linseed oil from the core shop. Regards from Redruth Arnold

[@MattysWorkshop]

Absolutely fantastic video, great to see KZbin creators coming together and having some fun, beautiful gesture getting Clark a new toolbox, memory making moment at its best, thank you Adam

[@josdiepenbeek469]

Awesome footage Adam. Good idea, poring the surplus back in the earth, ware it belongs. It looks like the hole wasn't deep enough. LOL I wish Abby and you stay healthy.

[@mannzj648]

I love seeing people hang out in the shop and figure things out.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

That is a lot of work my friend! I never knew how much goes into a finished product. Great video, some awesome people. Thanks.

[@ShevillMathers]

Great guy sharing his skills, which he has developed the hard way, lucky to have got this workshop in before the big Coronavirus health shut-down. Stay safe folks, from the Southern Cross Observatory-Tasmania 42 South. 👍🇦🇺🔭

[@jonnydont]

Woohoo! Thanks for not making us wait too long for part 2 haha!

[@Zorbawon]

Friends helping friends and enjoying their time together doing what they love to do...………..it doesn't get any better! Well done!

[@Duddie82]

This video was Awesome!, thank you for showing the pouring. I love this kind of video!!

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great pour. Great video. Success and no accident. Beautiful place there. Thank you for sharing.

[@hk91762mm]

That Little gal is GREAT --She knows her stuff and is not afraid to get dirty ! RANDY

[@CastIronGypsy]

Thanks Brother, I appreciate you! ;)

[@jimfisher8990]

the slow mo on that spill was awesome!

[@vintagespeed]

i had no idea the amount of work went into a one-off sand casting. impressive! thanks for the vid!

[@walterjoncas12]

Wow! That was impressive! As always thanks for inviting us along.

[@streamylc]

Thank you so much for sharing this entire experience @Abom.... the comradery in this is almost over the top... I love it... havent felt so homey watching a video in a long long time. I bet how crazy important it is to wear UV protective glasses around that.... vision wise... wowza, watch your eyeballs! totally mesmerizing

[@buggsy5]

Not much ultraviolet there, if any. But there is plenty of infrared at the other end of the visible spectrum.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Very nice to buy that tool chest.. What a great little casting shop!

[@mastert217]

Really enjoyed watching, Thanks for sharing.

[@deserteagles948]

That was really cool, not only the casting, but the teamwork and the friends that were made. Like he said, you're there to have a good time, and it looks like you did.

[@josephwilson6651]

I've always wondered about Iron casting,and now have an inkling what is involved Thank You Adam and Clark

[@StripeyType]

*PERLITE!* Perlite is what I had been missing. I'd been using borax, and it makes so much black glass I can't get a good pour. PERLITE! Thank you so much!

[@HammerPowered]

Fascinating stuff man, loved this. It's amazing the amount of time and work that goes into this process.

[@jamesdenney9653]

Bet you'll never look at all the cast-iron machines in your shop the same way again! Seeing what a pain the process is really gives you an appreciation of the skills, technology and labor that went into their creation. That was so awesome the way y'all chipped in and helped him with the issues in his shop. A great meeting of minds it was, too bad Jimmy missed it.

[@2-manfreeman153]

Part of the American heartbeat.....love it well done!!.....i believe we all need to go back to the basic of life,it would make this world a better place.....thankyou for your time

[@krisjones3359]

Awesome video Adam, just goes to show everyone pulling together during these difficult times will cement friendships far into the future, Love and thanks from Great Britain

[@tedmattingly7564]

This would have been a very cool thing to attend. This is something I've been interested in for a long time. And I can only imagine the comradery that was there

[@lauriegraham5924]

Another great gathering of great talent.

[@zircontweezers4904]

what a great video Adam ,thank you for sharing ,and the footage was just awesome .

[@MrJTJINX]

Fantastic, loved it. In the not too distant future i intend having a go myself and finishing the construction of my furnace. I was suposed to buy refractory to line it out over the back end but life got in the way a bit. Learnt some good tips from these two videos. Thanks a lot Adam you are a star.

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Your camerawork is just great, Adam - thank you for the fantastic videos!

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Adam, Clarke, and all the crew, Awesome video & content top notch really enjoyed watching your video thanks for sharing your video.!.!.!.

[@salemsurveying]

what a great video--thanks Adam and Clarke -- not only good camera work and interesting subject but nice folks

[@johndouglasdawson7298]

Great video. looks like everyone had a great time. THANKS.

[@twisted2291]

Great video. As for that tool box. I don't care what anyone says about Harbor Freight stuff. Those tool boxes are really good. I work as a Mechanic and have 31 years in the field. I have owned just about every brand out there. My current box is the same you you got him, and it has been put through the daily grind for the last 5 years. Not one problem with it other then the minor damage it had on it when I bought it (scratch and dent sale). They are the best value for the dollar.

[@CamelGarage]

Super stoked to see the next foundry event!!

[@Tools4Machines]

Another great video, Adam. Really like the closeup and slo-mo shots. Cheers, Gary

[@royreynolds108]

Let us see your casting, Gary. We are interested.

[@Tools4Machines]

@@royreynolds108 Infortunately, the mold failed and resulted in too much iron leaking out and prevented the cavity from filling. Basically wound up with half the intended casting. Clarke is working toward remolding and casting again. That casting will be for a replacement part on my G&E Planer.

[@GazinGeezer]

Thanks Adam and Clarke for a terrific video of this craft!

[@brianrhubbard]

She made a freakin cast pan. I love cooking and eating. Cast is the best for that.

[@billneu9520]

. Thanks for your time keep the videos coming we are stuck at home. Bill N LINY

[@jsteifel]

Thanks everyone, that was cool to watch. The shop was great, and it's great that you could give Clarke a rewire job, and the tool chest. Fantastic. Clarke, nice setup, and you're apprentice Laura has a great future with your help and all the others that get together. Stay safe everyone.

[@CastIronGypsy]

Eternally grateful for the knowledge and support that I have gained from my relationships with these guys so far! It was an honor to participate and I tried to do everything I could to help out, I'm glad it showed! :)

[@paulorchard7960]

That was an experience, would love to see the ant nest dug out. Thanks for showing! I did subscribe to Laura and Clark!

[@toolbox-gua]

Very nice of you sharing such a wonderful experience. 2TU to tour kind host and the rest of “the crew”.

[@jackdawg4579]

good times and good friends, doesn't get any better than that.

[@andyZ3500s]

Wonderful series, I learned alot from these videos. It looked like everybody was enjoying themselves.

[@DavoShed]

Nice to see people doing stuff they love and new people learning the stuff they might love.

[@mechanicalking]

I appreciate how much details are included in the videos. You never leave me hanging With questions I would have asked.

[@AaronBelknap]

What a great community you all belong to! That was awesome. The PPE was top notch and not one scratch. Pouring molten iron is not for the faint of heart. Clarke is a good man to invite you all and play. Happy Birthday. Kudos to the crew for fixing wiring and the tool box. Awesome times. Covid doesn't like heat or so I've read, so you guys should have been safe! Cast Iron Gypsy is Bad @$$. Her smile says it all. I'm a subscriber to her channel. Be careful though! You all stay healthy and hope to see more collaborations!

[@CastIronGypsy]

Thanks Brother, I appreciate you! I am so grateful and honored to be a part of this community!

[@theoldbigmoose]

I will never look at a "simple" casting the same way again! Wonderful series.

[@Ckfabworks]

Your the best I love your videos ABomb. Side note you are looking great man that is so awesome that you looking good healthy and have lost so much weight I can't imagine how hard it must be. Keep up the amazing work and great videos

[@forrestking]

I particularly enjoyed the slideshow at the end of the video. Nice touch.

[@DavePB420]

What an interesting video, bit of change to your usual work. Hope see more of this. Also, what a nice end to it all. Especially with the toolbox.

[@edstuff1198]

Very interesting. Excellent video! Thanks to all involved.

[@Syltibob]

Awesome. He seems like a great guy. 💪🏻💪🏻

[@metric4710]

One of the best vids I've ever seen. Like cast iron introduced in a entertaining way.

[@CaliforniaEBRDude]

About 20 years ago my neighbor and I built a melting furnace about that size. We used it a few times to cast copper, bronze, and nickel silver (which contains no actual silver.) It was scary and rewarding, but not nearly as scary as dealing with molten iron. Great video.

[@paulkoomen5262]

Awesome too watch this whole process. Well done Clarke. And Thanks Adam for the great video. I would love too see the fire ant sculpture. Stay Save everyone.

[@gordoneckler4537]

This was really a fine video experience for me. I always wondered what it would be like to have a small foundry to pour cast iron. Now that I have seen what it takes, I know not to try it myself. Thanks for the wonderful video experience.

[@CastIronGypsy]

I'm right with you! People always ask me if I am interested in getting a home foundry set up and I always say "NO WAY!" It's so much more enjoyable to go to other peoples houses to help them pour and I get my molds poured while I'm there. Team work makes the dream work! ;)

[@dennisvestby4432]

Thank-you this was very interesting and informative. The trials and tributions one must. Go through to do castings.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job and great video, thanks for sharing with us all the information. Fred

[@carlwhite8225]

Great Video Series, learned a lot,Thanks

[@danshaw6759]

The flames from the furnace are almost hypnotic.

[@WestCoastWheelman]

Casting an ant nest will always be hilarious, it's like a mini reverse volcanic eruption, injecting hot lava back into the ground 😂

[@petemclinc]

Dangerous too, pouring metal on moist ground..

[@MrPlumberguy23]

Started smiling when I seen this thank you for not making us wait for part 2

[@felixthecleaner8843]

extremely interesting and enjoyable to watch - thanks guys - 'n gals!

[@CastIronGypsy]

😉

[@Boris_printmaker]

Wish I was there. Keep being awesome, you lovely folk

[@james5553]

brilliant. Thanks to all involved.

[@davekummer6587]

this is what makes American so great people like this Craftsman sharing knowledge

[@soundlimit300]

Great to see Clarke in action.

[@cliffwill]

thanks for introducing me to cast iron gypsy. her channel is another interesting one that i'm subscribing to.

[@CastIronGypsy]

Thanks Brother, I appreciate you! :)

[@jamesconnors5653]

Very slick, sourcing cast iron that way; pretty clean, high quality too.

[@paulcooper2897]

Thanks! That was fun to watch.

[@glennstasse5698]

The Cast Iron Gypsy was awesome! She didn’t flinch when stuff blew all over. I jumped when they spilled some molten iron, she just kept working. She knows what she’s doing!

[@CastIronGypsy]

Thanks Brother, I am honored that your keen eye spotted my experience level! :)

[@dwtim172]

That was epic Abom! I have a small foundry for aluminum so I know how much fun it can be.

[@alwaysbearded1]

That needle gun, the memories. Cool process. Thanks for showing us.

[@websitesthatneedanem]

A Great watch Abom.... nice editing too! 👍👍👍👍 😁

[@gerryduffy6700]

Awesome casting, really interesting to see. Thanks

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Two excellent videos, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@joshl90]

That looks like an amazing experience.

[@rickeyhall6115]

that was a great video lots of good info thank you

[@twotone3070]

Can't say I've laughed out loud on one of Adam's videos before but "That's a lot o' grindin' right there" did it for me. Anyway, what I was going to say is, those people have got some balls, molten iron spilling, fire behind them, they didn't flinch, just kept to the task. Could have been so much worse if they'd reacted, my hat goes off to them.