Nice molding and casting sir. Awesomely incredibly wonderful sunset God created and you did a fantastic job of capturing it!!! Thanks, I enjoyed all of it!!!
This was great, answered many questions. I did so many rubber molds for years, and when you were demonstrating the parting line and said ‘so it would come out of the mold’ - I had to stop and think about it a minute. Then the ‘ahaaa’ moment kicked in. Parting lines for most rubber molds can be anywhere you need/want them to be. At least in the sculpture and jewelry world. Thanks for letting me get a peek at something I’d always wondered about. You do excellent work too.
Thanks Alice, I've never used a rubber pattern but I can see how that would be much more flexible. Question, were you using greensand or a resin bonded sand?
Thanks Alice, I've never used a rubber pattern but I can see how that would be much more flexible. Question, were you using greensand or a resin bonded sand?
Windy Hill Foundry Actually, we were using the lost wax method which is basically the same method for both, just different scale. I’ve never had opportunity to do any sand casting, recently purchased supplies to do some for jewelry size pieces, product called Delft clay.
I am new to your channel (since Adam Booth). You make casting look easy, that is if someone has decades of experience and knowledge. Now I understand the problems with casting such an object, such as the cane knife. The views of the working cane press did tie it altogether, thanks for that view.
As always, another great video Clarke. Last year when we met at the Bar-Z Bash and talked for about an hour, I came home and I subscribed to your channel, I was your 96th subscriber and now you have 3.22 K. I hope your channel continues to grow. Hope to see you and your wife again this year at the Bar-Z bash in June. Stay safe.
_Hi Clarke! I was introduced to your channel by Adam._ 🖐 _Will you please make a video that discusses the weight and volume limits of your current setup?_ _Also, do you have any plans for a larger furnace and a crane to carry heavier pours? Thanks!_ 👍
Hi Richard, the current record casting is 68 pounds but I have one to pour that calculates up to 90 without risers, gating, spruces coming up. As for capacity, it always just climbs, trying to get coke in where we can fire the cupola soon
Nice molding demonstration, it was cool to see the cool old machine the part fits in also, we don't grow a whole lot of sugar cane up here in Canada. 😀👍 Fingers go in here, lol...
Lol I hope no one took that literally. I have an old cane mill, hasn't been used since around 1920 after a guy lost him arm in it. But yes I figure there are a lot that have never seen one so now they now. I probably should have pointed out that originally that would have been powered by miles walking circles
Lol I hope no one took that literally. I have an old cane mill, hasn't been used since around 1920 after a guy lost him arm in it. But yes I figure there are a lot that have never seen one so now they now. I probably should have pointed out that originally that would have been powered by miles walking circles
Love watching that...Hot Iron pore....Thanks Clark....Fine business...!...l meant to ask you...How much shrinking do you have if any in that type of casting...?
Hi Clark, I really enjoy the posts on your channel. I also have the same question: what percentage should I make the model to get the final dimensions I need?
I've watched a lot of your work so far. The "flat donuts" you use appear in some places to allow access to the metal entry point, and guard against extra metal pouring off at random. I am guessing the others add sufficient weight to keep the molten metal from floating the top of the mold because of iron's higher specific gravity (compared to wood and sand). My $0.64 (64-cent) question is "Did you make those for your operation or are they something from a 3rd party vendor? Curious minds....
These are cast iron rings. Each probably weighs 15 pounds and they are ideal for this as weights and as you said they are used for targets to pinpoint the sprue. Without this it's hard to see the sprue from the brightness of the iron
I missed something I think. You dug out around the pattern then filled it back in when you rammed the top? Was the purpose of that just to have the sand looser around the pattern?
You are correct. Digging down or coping down to the parting line prior to ramming the cope side establishes the distorted parting line. If I had rammed it all flat, the pattern wouldn't cleanly pull out of the sand for re assembling
Windy Hill Foundry that would be great to see! I bought one but haven’t milled it yet, I kind of like how it looks now, being able to see the gates and vents!
Do you use the rollers to move your castings or moulds around much? They look like a handy setup, but in the videos of yours I have seen so far you have them pretty full of moulds for a casting session, no room for rolling along!
Yes Jack I use the conveyours all the time. I roll the molds to the end as I dump the flask which makes carrying these less distance easier on my back.
Hi, I have watched several different vid's . I think this is the first time I have seen the mold filled with "sand" all the way before being packed. Can some one tell me the reason? thanks
Hey Bob, I prefer to ram in in 2 layers, the first layer I ram as close to the pattern as possible to maximize the strength then the rest. If I heap the sand before I ram the first time it's because I have tall risers or features of the pattern I don't want to accidentally strike if it protrudes up more than normal
Yes Breck, I'm slowly introducing it for now. I've sold 48 since Adam showed it on Instagram and I plan to get a better inventory on these before promoting after I get the Rucker 12" straight edges all out.
@@windyhillfoundry5940 Great, when ready please post a video highlighting it. BTW I bought a straight edge from you and would like to work on these together.
Clarke, I am on a Facebook group and someone asked where they could get some castings done for model railroad trains done(in the 1" and 1.5 " scale). I recommended you. Don't know if they will contact you or not but I tried. They are in Oregon.
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Nice molding and casting sir. Awesomely incredibly wonderful sunset God created and you did a fantastic job of capturing it!!! Thanks, I enjoyed all of it!!!
Thanks the sunset just happened to be today so I added it in for the heck of it
Very interesting, a lot more complicated than you would think. Thanks
Very informative and always love that attention to detail 🔥👍
Thanks J👍
Beautiful work Clarke! 👍🏼
Thanks Yuchol!
This was great, answered many questions. I did so many rubber molds for years, and when you were demonstrating the parting line and said ‘so it would come out of the mold’ - I had to stop and think about it a minute. Then the ‘ahaaa’ moment kicked in. Parting lines for most rubber molds can be anywhere you need/want them to be. At least in the sculpture and jewelry world. Thanks for letting me get a peek at something I’d always wondered about. You do excellent work too.
Thanks Alice, I've never used a rubber pattern but I can see how that would be much more flexible. Question, were you using greensand or a resin bonded sand?
Thanks Alice, I've never used a rubber pattern but I can see how that would be much more flexible. Question, were you using greensand or a resin bonded sand?
Windy Hill Foundry Actually, we were using the lost wax method which is basically the same method for both, just different scale. I’ve never had opportunity to do any sand casting, recently purchased supplies to do some for jewelry size pieces, product called Delft clay.
Great video Clark . Received my 6" square yesterday I was very impressed with the quality and the craftsmanship thanks again .
Thanks, I always shoot for the best quality so I hope yours will be around for generations to come👍
Again you make it look easy and fun to watch. Thanks !
Thanks, I do wish it was as easy as I make it look
I am new to your channel (since Adam Booth). You make casting look easy, that is if someone has decades of experience and knowledge. Now I understand the problems with casting such an object, such as the cane knife. The views of the working cane press did tie it altogether, thanks for that view.
Hi Clarke, thanks for showing us the parting line detail. Something else I've learn't.
Keep the videos coming. All the best Kevin
We will do trickier project coming up👌
Clark thanks for the education on parting lines. Love your videos and watching you work. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. God Bless!!!
Your videos keep improving, this one was very educational. Thank you Clarke.
Thanks!
Nice work, and I love the music.
🤣 that music was driving me nuts after hearing it 20 times editing this but thanks👍
@@windyhillfoundry5940 Turned it down to get thru the video..
Great illustration of the parting line.
Thanks James, I have a project that will be more complicated down the road to show.
You make it look so simple. I love seeing how easily the iron runs up the vents. Cane/fingers enter here!🤣
Great video, I like when there are some good information shared, always room to learn. Thank you
As always, another great video Clarke. Last year when we met at the Bar-Z Bash and talked for about an hour, I came home and I subscribed to your channel, I was your 96th subscriber and now you have 3.22 K. I hope your channel continues to grow. Hope to see you and your wife again this year at the Bar-Z bash in June. Stay safe.
Thanks Richard. I hope we can make it also. Yes my count jumped up a lot after Adam posted my business
_Hi Clarke!
I was introduced to your channel by Adam._ 🖐
_Will you please make a video that discusses the weight and volume limits of your current setup?_
_Also, do you have any plans for a larger furnace and a crane to carry heavier pours? Thanks!_ 👍
Hi Richard, the current record casting is 68 pounds but I have one to pour that calculates up to 90 without risers, gating, spruces coming up. As for capacity, it always just climbs, trying to get coke in where we can fire the cupola soon
Nice molding demonstration, it was cool to see the cool old machine the part fits in also, we don't grow a whole lot of sugar cane up here in Canada. 😀👍 Fingers go in here, lol...
Lol I hope no one took that literally. I have an old cane mill, hasn't been used since around 1920 after a guy lost him arm in it. But yes I figure there are a lot that have never seen one so now they now. I probably should have pointed out that originally that would have been powered by miles walking circles
Lol I hope no one took that literally. I have an old cane mill, hasn't been used since around 1920 after a guy lost him arm in it. But yes I figure there are a lot that have never seen one so now they now. I probably should have pointed out that originally that would have been powered by miles walking circles
@@windyhillfoundry5940 It seemed obvious to me that the motor wasn't original... 😁
Great explantion of the parting line. Great video.
Thanks
Clarke, I enjoy your content and the music you add as background filler! Great job,
i really like seeing the process thanks Clarke good content love it lets have some more!!!!
Fun watching you work. Nice music but the ending was a beautiful sundown.
Thanks Sandrammer, as you know there was a lot I left out on parting lines but I plan to get heavier into it later.
Windy Hill Foundry , looking forward to it.
Clark, just saw Keith's video. I would like to order at least three squares. Thanks Tom
Tom, shoot me an email at clarke@windyhillfoundry.com with square in subject. Thanks
G’day Clarke very interesting work, thanks for sharing. Cheers
Peter
Those turned out nice.
Cheers, Gary
Thanks Gary👍
Love watching that...Hot Iron pore....Thanks Clark....Fine business...!...l meant to ask you...How much shrinking do you have if any in that type of casting...?
Hi Clark, I really enjoy the posts on your channel. I also have the same question: what percentage should I make the model to get the final dimensions I need?
Excellent video , Thanks so much
I've watched a lot of your work so far. The "flat donuts" you use appear in some places to allow access to the metal entry point, and guard against extra metal pouring off at random. I am guessing the others add sufficient weight to keep the molten metal from floating the top of the mold because of iron's higher specific gravity (compared to wood and sand).
My $0.64 (64-cent) question is "Did you make those for your operation or are they something from a 3rd party vendor? Curious minds....
These are cast iron rings. Each probably weighs 15 pounds and they are ideal for this as weights and as you said they are used for targets to pinpoint the sprue. Without this it's hard to see the sprue from the brightness of the iron
See them in action.
I missed something I think. You dug out around the pattern then filled it back in when you rammed the top? Was the purpose of that just to have the sand looser around the pattern?
You are correct. Digging down or coping down to the parting line prior to ramming the cope side establishes the distorted parting line. If I had rammed it all flat, the pattern wouldn't cleanly pull out of the sand for re assembling
You want an iron biscuit? Just have my wife cook you one. 🤣
Are you going to show molding and casting the Rucker Straight Edges?
I will be letting Keith do that at some point. Probably the next time he is here. I may do one on the production patterns that have to be made.
Windy Hill Foundry that would be great to see! I bought one but haven’t milled it yet, I kind of like how it looks now, being able to see the gates and vents!
that's awesome mate!
Thanks JB👍, hope all is well with you and your family
@@windyhillfoundry5940 yeah mate we are coping well, enjoying not seeing people too often haha!
Do you use the rollers to move your castings or moulds around much? They look like a handy setup, but in the videos of yours I have seen so far you have them pretty full of moulds for a casting session, no room for rolling along!
Yes Jack I use the conveyours all the time. I roll the molds to the end as I dump the flask which makes carrying these less distance easier on my back.
@@windyhillfoundry5940, makes sense! They looked really handy.
thats a great video! also answers one of the great mystery. how to spell TARRBY TAYLOR. lol. thanks clarke
Lol, I hope I didn't misspell him. Thanks Emma😁
Good video but I hope you don’t mind me saying I had to turn the volume off as the music drove me up the wall 😥
Don't remember but I'm doing without music now
Hi, I have watched several different vid's . I think this is the first time I have seen the mold filled with "sand" all the way before being packed. Can some one tell me the reason? thanks
Hey Bob, I prefer to ram in in 2 layers, the first layer I ram as close to the pattern as possible to maximize the strength then the rest. If I heap the sand before I ram the first time it's because I have tall risers or features of the pattern I don't want to accidentally strike if it protrudes up more than normal
Are you selling the casting for the square you have in that video?
Yes Breck, I'm slowly introducing it for now. I've sold 48 since Adam showed it on Instagram and I plan to get a better inventory on these before promoting after I get the Rucker 12" straight edges all out.
@@windyhillfoundry5940 Great, when ready please post a video highlighting it. BTW I bought a straight edge from you and would like to work on these together.
Clark, do you sell those cast angles that you were demonstrating with?
Yes I do. If interested contact me at clarke@windyhillfoundry and Ill send you the pricing.
Clarke, I am on a Facebook group and someone asked where they could get some castings done for model railroad trains done(in the 1" and 1.5 " scale). I recommended you. Don't know if they will contact you or not but I tried. They are in Oregon.
Hi Roy and thank you. I had someone send me some train patterns yesterday but they were out of Tennessee. I'll keep my eyes open though
@@windyhillfoundry5940 I will send any business your way I can.
lower the volume of the music!
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