Building a Better Ball Mill
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2018
- My dad helped me rebuild the ball mill so that is far better and can actually crush ore by the bucket load.
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When Cody and his Dad work together you really get to see how Cody’s love of recycling old machinery into built from the ground up equipment to sate his minds need for scientific enquiry comes from. Ranchers and farmers are never given enough credit for their intelligence and resourcefulness. Cody and Dad are a dream team 👍
Yup, you got a problem and need a tool you don't have? You make it.
What a great dad! You are very lucky to have him! 👍 May you guys have many more great times together! ✌️
people can change, life can change, make a change. its hard but it helps you only get one life dont live in regret. chin up and all that.
noobenstein quit being a drama queen
I don't think he's blaming others. Dads make a huge difference, that's just a fact. Sure, you got to bear it if your dad sucks. You got no other choice. But, remember that dads or future dads might be reading this, and they have responsibilities too. Being a good dad is a much bigger responsibility than being a good son, until that son grows up and has to take responsibility for himself.
my dad says wi-fi is bad for your health. Meanwhile, he's surronded by light 100 000 times stronger and doesn't die instantly. Strange... and idk what light could do if it's not ionizing.
@Dan Bourget You're making logical fallacies and assumptions on a severely lacking premise. It was never stated anywhere that the poster "got nowhere in life". That is a condescending conclusion made up by you. The poster said that his dad made his life miserable until he was big enough to stand up to him, which something else entirely, and you know it.
You're very lucky to have such a handy dad.
That is one sweet mill. Would have loved it back when I was making firework compositions by the bucket.
Welcome to another episode of Cody'sDad.
Cody's Bald
Hepad Not yet ;) I'd imagine it would be due to an experiment that he would go bald
ganymedeIV4 if he becomes a serial killer cody'sstab. Or a boxer codysjab
CrimsonCosmo I would rather die
Don't forget we've also got codysslab, the boss first gen ranger
We want an X-ray of the powdered ore
ronnie Sciortino yes!!! Please!!
_there's_ the comment I wanted to make.
XRAY EVERY WALL OF THE CAVE
also maybe your own hand. I mean, it surely doesn't release too high a dose, right?
Pretty sure we all want an xray of his little cody as well
OH shit he xrayed his finger? And gave its chem contents? WHERE? I missed it! Link pl0x
"wearing those safety goggles as a hat?"
stone dust in the eye both sucks and rocks
Your father did a great time lapse. When are we going to see the Cody's Dad TH-cam channel? ☺.
Nigel Lovatt "Welcome back to Cody's Dad"…
Codys father being a Ron Swanson.... This explains so much.
lol
Cody and his Dad will rule the world during the zombie apocalypse.
Platzhallter It's the command base.
Correction they will start it...
I am ok with it, as long as I can be the king after the apocalypse, ok?
AboboKing what what is That diraframe pupmp duing
And we will be the zombies...
I remember working with my dad like this - Like your dad, he could take junk that was laying around and turn it into cool new stuff. I learnt to do the same - gotta think laterally. Cheers Dad. I miss ya xx
Props to your old man rocking a swanson!
Btw, you should make som sort of "funnel" for pouring the material and the balls. You already have the bolts for the door, which could be re-purposed as bolts for the funnel? I imagine that it's just a matter of some scrap metal and some welding, and you're golden :)
Props to your dad, he’s a good welder. Probably an all around good man, too, no doubt.
Its cool to see father and son working together, great vid
Mr67Steve Even cooler that him and his dad disagree on such a large topic, yet they still love each other.
I respect his parents a hell of a lot for that.
The sound of the farm generator is hypnotic, it's sending me back to sleep (not in a bored way, just in a "weird things make me sleepy!" kind!!)... :P
120 rpm? Maybe somethin like the heart of your mum?
I hope you cherish the time spent with your father as much as I did... My father passed away 3 months ago, and this reminded me of us building an air compressor out of a chrysler air conditioning compressor and lots of scrap parts :-)
Well done Cody and father :-)
I love how a science channel can have as many subscribers as a gaming channel. This channel is awesome!
Cody needs his own show on discovery channel or something. Him and NileRed could be the new Bill nye or whatever haha
I wouldn't say this is an education channel, more an experiment channel. But yes, he has been growing fast. I subbed to him when he had about 25k subs, and he never really changed, that's what I like about him.
I like TH-cam, TBH. Can you imagine what either Cody or NileRed's shows would be like on American cable?
"CODY NEEDS TO BUILD A NEW BALL MILL"
"My dad's helping me rebuild the ball mill..."
...
"AND NOW HE NEEDS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO MOUNT THE MOTOR ABOVE..."
"We could mount it up here, or-"
*rusty door sound effect*
"OR BELOW"
"I like it down here because it'd be more compact..."
Good point.
this is a cody channel, not a science channel... cody is randomly doing things, science is just so happen to be one of them.
he also does farming and stuffs
Tbh it really doesn’t matter what I’m doing, once a new video from Cody pops up, I’m watching it.
What is it that makes me love his videos so much? Is it just how great Cody is?
you've gotta be on the computer though, right?
just in the middle of fucking someone and hear a notification just "get out now"throw the person out and watch the video XD
_Just in case no one's told you . . . you need a haircut!_
Gizmo Goose. Haha thanks ;) weird thing you’re literally the VERY FIRST person to say that, isn’t that so weird? Haha
It is easy to see where Cody gets his "hands on" approach to solving problems.
Nature took millions of years to put all of that together to make the rocks and Cody takes three hours to pull it all back apart.
Loved the video, fun watching you work with your dad
Your dad is so nice. I want him to be my second dad.
I want him to be my first Dad
Really?????? first you should ask your Mom that you want him as your second dad.
What a lovely relationship Cody has with his dad
Mustafa Ahmed الظروف التي شكلت وعيك او اهتماماتك وتعليمك تختلف عن الظروف التي تشكل بها وعي واهتمامات وتعلبم والديك..اذا فهمت ذلك لن تنتقص من قدر والديك ..واظنك من مزارعنا العربية التعيسة وضعنا هنا سيء صحيح ولكن لايعطينا ذلك شيك على بياض لننتقص من والدينا ياصاح
Ha ha I was just thinking about getting adopted into that family.
I’m amazed by how little grey hair your dad has for having you as a son.
You both still are great though!
He almost looks younger than Cody.
Pretty sure he's dying his hair / getting his hair dyed
Some people just hardly turn grey.
i think this is one of the best videos youve ever made. I loved it from beginning to end. especially how you and your dad worked together. put him on your channel more often
Who knew Cody's dad had such a glorious mustache?!
Those are some weird looking baked beans
Harold yeah.,
... plenty of iron though.
They seem pretty hard to eat.
Harold yeah they are "Boston baked beans" kinda hard on your teeth
Ball mills can be used for making gunpowder, now you're gonna get demonitized :(
DKTAz00 dude je refined uranium
He
DKTAz00 Use lead balls^
its a carbon steel canister, making gunpowder in it would not be the best idea.
vexes908 Shhhh! Don't feed thd Trolls sir!
Great to see you and your dad working together. He's done a fine job with you. That ball mill will be grinding 100 years from now.
Maybe you need to replace the engine
I love how your dad genuinely asks for your opinion on the build details.
Yep, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
(My dad was the same way, taught me everything I know. I wish I could still ask him stuff.)
Ace Lightning makes me want to talk to my dad more.
kim dav do it. He won't be around forever.
Do it now, while you still can!
My dad died suddenly in 1998, just a month short of his 80th birthday. Sometimes I wonder if he's proud of me...
Ace Lightning What does the saying mean? Sorry. I need to talk to my Dad alot more
I tried making thermite only out of rust and aluminum foil. It turned out amazing and worked extremely well. A ballmill is a really useful tool. The only problem when running it over a longer period of time is that it is using quite a lot of energy...
Great project!
They're also handy in making gunpowder.
Yes if you had a continuous source of moving water like a river, you could easily power a ball mill with that.
Unfortunately Cody doesn't have a river near by.
Simon Tay well I think I need to try this out🤔☺️
Cody could you give us a tour of your garage and ranch?
And why is there a boat in there?
Because they don't have a pond
Nazi
gubx42 why is there a boat in a garage?
Father-son projects can be bit of roller coaster rides at times but I've never regretted any I did with my dad.
The real question is, will it blend?
+Higor Guedes Don't let this meme die.
It chooches, that is good enough.
Ball smoke.... don’t breath that!
John Possum And it is skookum as frig!
To get that loose belt sorted out, a good way is to have a third wheel rest on top if it under its own weigh, only need to connect it to a hinge!
Along this line. A trick my dad taught me. Use a mountain bike derailer. Remove the gear and place a similar sized pulley. Also gives you adjustable tension which helps when later down the line you find your favorite belts aren't sold anymore and have to change to a brand that is slightly different.
It's really great to see you and your father taking on projects like this together. I can tell he's proud of you.
It's awesome working with your dad I love them collaborations. Enjoy every second with your dad thank you for sharing peace out
I made a miniature ball mill out of an old printer and a tin can. Runs on 12V and works like a charme for years now...
What balls are you using?
Stainless Steel Bearings from my car mechanic
+Homemade Chemistry How many rpm does it go?
For crushing stone? :D
+Steven003 I couldn't tell you... But I will measure it, now you made me curious!
He should start his own channel.. Cody'sDad.
Things like this should be put into space soon. Stuff like this could bootstrap mining on Mars or Moon. Cobble together some solar arrays, a electric furnace, a ball mill, some robots. Then you got ingots of mixed metals. Maybe add some sort of metal sorter/filtering to purify the ore. AFAIK this hasn't yet been done. If this is miniaturized I could envision a compact cube 1x1x1 meter which has all of this built in and just drop it on the Moon and slowly build an army of this miner cubes. And from thereof build larger facilities and even habitats.
I really love the time-lapse videos you add at the end of each episode. That in conjunction with the audio clips really brings it all together.
Build a hopper that bolts to the opening... Will make filling much easier.
Neil Wolfaardt and a double chest to collect it....
What's the techno song name playing in the background?
Darude Compressor
Homo Sapiens it's a German industrial song of some kind
Hit&Miss by Lister (and maybe Petter)
It's the Hardbass Anthem ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
sounded like a Lister CS diesel, or some slow speed diesel. good ol thumper sounds either way.
This is genuinly nice to watch. A dad like that warms my heart, great role-model!
Watching you and your pops work together restores my faith in humanity. Willing to work, make their own tools, and generally cool as can be. Tell your dad I said the world needs more like him..... and you.
Cool seeing you work with your old man.
Always happy to see another upload from you :D
It’s cool thinking that Cody’s dad was with his dad when he was a boy learning and doing these things as well. Now it continues.
Just found your channel. Taught my dad how to arc weld to help in a reengineer or a 30" trommel. Didn't finish it before his cancer took him but this project reminded me of that. It was good to think about.
Ah, a nice way to spend a break from 8+ hours of yard work!! Awesome! Perfect day, really!
Exactly, just got home from work and now I get to chill and watch a new video from Cody.
Cody, can you extract and recover the minerals in mineral water? I would really like to see how much you can get from a few liters 😁
Armin Petz You can usually find Total Dissolved Solids on the label, 300-500mg or so per litre.
Pook365 I know what's in mineral water, but I'm interested how much he can recover, and maybe purify the salts into metals :D
Really dude... Put it in a stainless steel pot and boil it yourself.
yeah you boil the water, obviously
I can see your dad making a chute to put on it for loading. Emptying might go quick if you used expanded metal or perf to screen it. Spec builds are fun.
Fantastic result scrap yard engineering that crusher. Thanks for sharing mate
"Remember when River had his tail go through the motor?" - Only at Codys house.
Thumbs up for Mums & Dads!
You and your Dad are so incredibly clever, it leaves me in awe the amazing things you guys make with stuff from around the ranch and around your house, reusing things that other people just throw out to make useful and helpful tools, you have no idea how much I appreciate the stuff you do!
I loved the time-lapse at the end there. It hasn't occurred to me that you could make a drum like that, but it totally makes sense!
wish my dad made quality video's for me to put on youtube!!! lol... cant wait to see what you guys do with it great work y'all
Never been so early love from india been watching you for 4 years
Nice build, simple and effective. Thanks for the video.
That is a real treat to be able to do projects with your Dad that is AWESOME!!!!! I miss those days but I have the memories -Two thumbs up!
Have you considered adding lifters to the inside to get more impact into the crushing process, it could help significantly.
What the heck is a ball mill? Guess I’m gonna google it or watch this video.
Keep it going Cody :)
Ok got it lol
Great video...love seeing Father and son working as a team... cheers
You and your dad work great together. And your old man is a real junkyard engineer I like this very much.
Hell yeah! I can't wait to subscribe to the Cody'sDad channel!
Cody, you are one cool cat. Good video man!
Dad coming through with the time lapse. Awesome Dad!
Never seen anyone cut so well with a torch before. Folks, before we had cnc, computers, etc, people like Codys Dad helped build the world with their hard-earned skills!
When will your fusion reactor finish?
Cody for President 2038
The time-lapse at the end is a really good touch. Pretty cool of your dad.
Big thanks to your dad for filming the start of yet another awesome ending timelapse! :D
Sounds like you get your electricity from an old 1910 CP engine/alternator. As vid progressed, I seen your yard, and my sorta joke made more sense. Then,.. The Mine! That old engine noise just must be an old gen set. Am I right? Maybe if I watched more of your vids I would know. Your place would be heaven for me, nothing better than lots of cool things to do. I have a good bit of heaven here where I live too, but on a much smaller lot.
Bret Redfern I'm guessing it's an old air compressor
Hey Cody, can you do some videos on that old hit and miss engine sometime? Also you might want to make a removable slide hopper that will give you like a big funnel to pour that material into so it will load the mill quicker. You could just slowly pour the bucket into it instead of going a pitcher at a time.
It's so cool to see your dad get just as excited as you about the ball mill and the Calcite Vein. I wish my dad was like that! Cherish and love that Man Cody, not too many like him around anymore! Great Vid Cody and Dad! Keep it up and make sure to include your dad in some more videos!!!!
Hey Cody! This is one awesome video!! Me seeing you and your dad making that ball mill together and going to the mines makes my heart warm. I wish all the best for ya'll!
I loooooooove you, Cody! 💚💜💙💛
Could you do a short video about the little motor that is often heard chugging away at the ranch. What does it power?
2soldierman2 if I remember correctly it is a diesel generator
he did actually do one that powers their house and shop i believe
it's a hit and miss engine I believe, but I am curious as to how they can weld with it?
@@jwalker7567 After some time you just ignore that stuff. Brain is great at filtering information.
Another outstanding episode. Always enjoy your videos. I see where you get some of your ingenuity and work ethic. Really enjoyed the video of you guys rebuilding the bulldozer also. Glad you included the mine in this one (I missed the mine). Thanks for sharing.
He's like my Dad. I took my mower to his shed so I could use his tools to fix it. Went home to get some stuff, come back and the old man is just putting it all back together. Starts first pull.
Make a chute for it so you can load ore easier.
There’s 104 days of summer vacation
Cody's Dad's Lab.
Cherish the days you get to spend with your dad in the shop - people definitely don't get enough of those.
That…. That is a true man’s workshop. A mere dream to most people
Wow, first time I've seen you have a family member in one of your videos!
his wife has been in a couple
+captainnemo I've never seen Cody's mom in any video before however I've just checked out one of his videos (the gold plating one) that does incude his mother and you're right! :)
Brandon Fisher he probably meant Cody's fiance. She has been in videos too.
+Mr30friends You mean Kanyon? Well I wouldn't count Kanyon and Cody as being family members yet lol
Brandon Fisher well, I don't know if they are married or not.
PAINT IT PLEASE !!!!!!!
That will work. Great plan and using used things to make it rocks. Tell Dad thanks the inspirations we are now all getting.
It's awesome to have channels like this on TH-cam and it seems since the site is changing, so much of the community is kinda focusing more and more on what they love to watch. Just makes a stronger support for Cody.
I see that your dad has a mustang 2 in the background is it a 1978
Since no one tells me the name of the song at the end when I ask (it's in plenty of C'sL vids), I'm gonna just tell the world what I call it in my mind:
Cody'sLab Ending Theme Song #1
(There's at least 2 others).
Love the father and son project! Thanks Cody
father and son working together, precious times
So why not just put a door on an electric cement mixer? They average 28-30 rpm and can handle hundreds of pounds, with the added bonus of being tippable to empty. Would it be because the motor may not be able to run as long as required for a ball mill?
Even then you can just replace the motor with one capable of doing so. Real reason is probably because they're expensive as heck compared to some old junk lying around that can be repurposed.
Kain Yusanagi true, I thought of that, but for its purpose, I figure one of them $200 northern tool deals would do just fine since interior fin design would be irrelevant if not removed entirely and commercial use probably isn't the plan for it.
It can probably handle the weight, but I assume the metal is still relatively thin and the erosion from the balls and material will wear out through very quickly. Cement, having water, kinda lubricates the walls, and some cement dries up on the walls too and kinda protects them. The cheap ones are probably made of the lowest quality materials too. But basically i just think it would just get holes through it quickly
Maybe I'm wrong, but as I understood you need center of rotation perpendicular to gravity (otherwise balls will stay in the bottom and all powder will stay on top). Also you need to be sure that everything that is placed inside of ball mill stays there, and open top won't make that easy.
MK I can see where you are coming from, some of it make sense, my main reason for asking is me and my dad used an electric cement mixer as a ball mill of sorts (similar in principle anyway) to hull hundreds of black walnuts at the same time though we added water as you stated, but it lasted 5 years before it quit and it was just a harbor freight special for $150 lol
so you have codys lab and codys blab what about starting codys dad?
This is timeless, I’m looking to build one of these and the thought you have provoked for me Cody is awesome, thank you 🙏
Cool video watching y'all figure out all the engineering and put it together makes me want to go build stuff.
why not put the motor on a hinge to tension the belt
why not put the pulley on a double-hinge to tension both belts
Why not buy a mill from a store?
Cody, have you ever heard of an Ayam Cemani chicken? (Everything about them is black, even their bones! But not the eyes) My mom has 2 and they are broody, and OML, it is funny yet scary. You go to take their eggs and they come bolting at you, screaming, heck, they are the true velociraptors!!!
You really have something special with your father, never forget that. Also thanks for the time lapse of the build, much appreciated!
I love my dad, but when we worked together we'd argue constantly and get very little done. You guys work great together. Nice to see this.