Hey man, I study mechanical engineering and always wanted to do metal casting but never had the money and space to do it. Thanks to you i now own my own microwave for this and was able to do my first steps in this field. I really enjoy your content an i hope you continue with that. Big thanks to you and keep up your great work. Please be careful with everything.
I'll probably never get around to trying this, but the entertainment and instructional value is high. You even held the attention of my 4 and 7 year olds.
@@ShakeTheFuture The absolute best value "whetstone" (diamond stone) I have seen is the "s satc 400/1000 diamond stone" they are SUPER cheap from china, like 2 USD in bulk. Not sure if you can still get them that cheap, or if other people are copying the pattern yet, but they are resold all over the place. there are a LOT of really sh1tty diamond stones out there that just have all the diamonds fall off or have horrible diamond size consistency, this one was an outlier not only in price, but in longevity of even stones 5x the price. I dont think they could really sell them any cheaper direct than that, and why would they suddenly drop in quality if they are already that cheap to make? my gut says they are probably still just as good. They are on amazon in the US for about 20$, which is reasonable, and is probably less than what a "good" normal whetstone would cost anyways. I would NEVER go back to doing a rough grind on a standard whetstone ever again. you dont even need oil or soaking it or windex or anything on a diamond stone, they work fine dry. I recommend looking at @OUTDOORS55 channel for knife sharpening related stuff, he did all the testing to find out that so many overpriced stones are garbo. Used the 400 grit side to re gind a 33inch sword blade by hand, and got to know it very well LOL. The other secret to extremely sharp knives is a leather strop (belt blanks some flat wood and contact cement) and some diamond polishing compound, 5 micron seems the way to go. I never knew what a truly sharp knife was like until I got a strop. worth it for the kitchen and pocket knives as well.
using your dads number plate on your first ever knife is very bold. Even though its not perfect, this will probably be something you keep and remember forever.
Yes, I’m actually very pleased with how the knife turned out-I really like it! It's not perfect, but it's fine. I wasn’t expecting to like it this much. Let’s just hope it cuts well once I sharpen it properly. Even if it doesn’t, I’ll use it for opening boxes and such. I think I can appreciate it more as a knife than as a number plate, which had just been hanging on the wall for years and had faded into the background. At least the knife will get some use. Cheers!
@@ShakeTheFuture I've just managed to sharpen a little pocket knife that had a slightly bent blade. I'm no expert sharpener but I managed by doing it next to a window so I could really see the edge and keep the right angle. Good daylight, a comfortable position and patience lol, it can be done 👍
If you're taking a long time to sand, start with a corser paper and consider using "Wet or Dry" paper with some water or oil so the paper doesn't get clogged. You may also want to invest in some good hand files, buy good ones one or a few at a time. A good 6 in/150 mm #2 would be a good start. I would avoid filing aluminum with them though, seems like it likes to clog up really hard and they seem to make special files for aluminum.
@ShakeTheFuture it's a little bit geared towards machinists but a good video on sand paper I've found is Blondiehacks' "Emery Paper in the Machine Shop"
I cut ceramic tiles now and again, and as you maybe learned (glass is similar), you tend to support the part you want to keep. Anyway, AWESOME videos. They're really 1 of a kind.
Leaving a comment even tho I have nothing to say!!! But nice video I love the idea of melting metal with a microwave. Very fascinating how much power is accessable to everyone
@ShakeTheFuture in case you're interested in my opinion as a non TH-camr on how to reach more people with your videos: I think a lot of people are used to faster content, with a mit more action and set up. For example, if you look at Mr beast videos they have camera movements, effects or cuts every 3 seconds (you can count the seconds it's funny) but it works. I appreciate how much information and details you explain in your videos, but maybe the algorithm doesn't support your way of making videos and wants more brain dead dopamine effects. If you have some ideas how to "spice up" your videos I think that might help in reaching more videos.
@@fridolineckerd6135 Thanks! I’ve thought about it, and I might speed up the flow a bit, since I’ve already explained the process, so I don’t need to go into detail in every single video. That said, I know there’s an audience for these kinds of videos-they just need to find the channel, or TH-cam needs to show the videos to the existing audience. Subscriber count doesn’t mean much these days... well, it does and it doesn’t. In my case, it doesn’t. I’ve had people ask if I’ve posted any new videos, and I say yes… but it turns out they never saw them. Don’t get me wrong; if you go to the subscription feed, you’ll see videos from your subscribed channels, but here’s the problem: a lot of people, myself included, almost never check the subscription feed. Instead, we just open TH-cam and watch whatever is recommended. If a video doesn’t get recommended, I’ll likely never see it. That’s the system; that’s just how it works. Cheers!
little tip, you can use grinded sand and grape molasses to make mold. tiles are dangerous, they can explode so be cautious. and lastly you are making a great job so go on.
I was both amused and horrified to find myself thinking how the cheap option for cutting tiles like that is a water cooled diamond saw, though the laser you have costs less than the saw you don't. Oh, brave new world!
I have to work with whatever tools I have. I live in an apartment, so I can’t make too much noise. That’s one reason I don’t own belt sanders, grinders, or similar tools-they’re just too loud. I also don’t have space for all of them. I ended up getting rid of one of my microwaves to make room for the laser engraver. One tool in, one tool out. Thanks!
Have you thought about induction heater furnace? You use used mining power supply or a pair in series or car battery / in series to get the power. You can also make your own circuit with used parts if available.
I have thought about alternative ways to melt metals. I even had a sponsored electical furnace coming my way, but I changed my mind and did not accept it. I realised that that's one of the reasons poeple watch this channel. Microwave metal melting. It's not to say that I won't try other melting methods, but for now there is still a lot to explore and share with the microwave metal melting. Cheers!
I have seen your ring video, but for some reason, it doesn't have the red progress bar under it indicating i have. Also, i know steel is a completely different composition than iron and has a higher melting point, but have you tried melting steel things in the microwave? If you could, you could just melt down random nails and screws and things after cleaning them. It'd also be interesting to see if you can turn your iron pieces into steel. I know you can carbonize the outer layer of mild steel to turn it into high carbon steel that can be case hardened. I may be oversimplifying it, but i wonder if you could do that to plain iron to get some alloy that's at least closer to steel, more ductile, and wouldn't break as easily for things like knives. I love your channel. I first saw it with the metal melting video and didn't know you before, but I'm glad you're following up with it with more videos because i think you could revive your channel refocusing on the metal stuff.
Interesting, would be slow method seems, though that would be something unique to see like to case harden the iron and I also wondering about patterns using clay like with some swords I believe. I might be remembering wrong, though seems a clay coating in certain patterns creates those certain patterns.
Thanks! I’ve melted some stainless steel before. I haven’t tried regular steel yet, but it’s definitely on my list. I have to admit, I don’t know much about turning iron into steel, but these are definitely interesting topics to explore. I should start writing down all these amazing suggestions; otherwise, I’ll just forget them. Cheers!...........I just started a new note (google keep) - "TH-cam comment ideas". Awesome! Thanks!
The iron parts he uses will not be made from pure iron, but from cast iron, which actually contains more carbon than steel (cast iron has > 2% carbon and most likely some silicon). I don't know if there is a (simple) way to reduce the carbon content at home. Probably easier to melt down some stuff made from steel.
Hello, from what I found, there is a chance that PVB could be better filament than PLA for making castings (it does not leave any ash in classic melting of the mold, but this does not apply to Your method). It can be smoothed with isopropyl alcohol so that the layers lines are not visible (technically, Polycast is designed for making castings, but it turns out that it is PVB, and I found ordinary pure PVB from other companies 3x cheaper than Polycast), apparently it prints similarly to PLA and in castings it gives much better results than PLA thanks to smoothing. Would you be able to check what the castings from smoothed PVB prints look like? Is it better/worse or is there no difference between these two filaments in the end ;) .
I’ve never tried it, but you’re not the first to suggest it. I’m actually very happy with how PLA burns out, especially translucent PLA-it doesn’t leave any ash as far as I can tell, though colored PLA does. I’m interested in trying it out for its smoothing properties, so I might get some. Thanks for the suggestion!
Immagino che questo sistema per fondere metalli sia più efficiente che farlo con altri sistemi a carburanti (carbone o gas) o con riscaldatori elettrici.
In theory yes, but the crucibles I have tried (bought crucibles), did not heat up in the microwave. Cheers! If you put a graphite pencil core in the microwave, it will heat up glowing red.
@ShakeTheFuture I have also tried experiment with graphite crucible,but failed to heat up upto melting temperature. I have also removed some layers of alumina wool from the klin . Thank you so much for your reply .
You might have to upgrade your "kiln" (microwave) for a bigger one maybe,i wonder if i can turn broken microwave into a kiln too,big build in broken microwave can be found for dirt cheap but most of the time it's broken neyon repair but maybe i can salvage some reducing the e waste wich is dangerous waste and a huge problem so if i can reduce it I'll try to do so....by the way i am rewatching again since i came too late on premier i only watch quarter of the whole video because i am late.
You got me thinking that there might be a way to modify the digital control microwaves safely, with manual dial controls and using a more related timer for the power supply timing. That might make this even more cost effective being that, at least in the US, free microwave ovens are abundant and including larger above the oven models. Toaster oven mechanical dials like from a free toaster quartz tube oven or maybe the models used with and just purchasing the dial parts and wiring in correctly? That might make a neat series of videos in itself.
@jafinch78 you just give me an idea to try to hook the controller to old phone/motherboard and put a code to automatically control and monitor it or remotely monitor and control it,maybe also put code for other types of materials too.
In the EU, it’s hard to find very large microwaves these days. The microwave I use in the video is 28 liters, and I have another one (currently at my mother-in-law’s) that’s 30 liters. There are some 32- or 34-liter microwaves, but they’re not very common. In the EU, we’re fortunate to still have a lot of analog microwaves, which are easy to control for burning out molds, but we don’t have the really large models. In the US, you have those massive microwaves, though most of them seem to be digital-at least, that’s the impression I’ve gotten from watching TH-cam videos and reading comments. Thanks!
@@jonathan100yearsago I use to control one of my digital microwaves with a mobile phone. That said, I was pretty much just powering the magnetron and bypassing all the safety thermal switches. Not the best way to do it.
@@ShakeTheFuture alright very cool,i still kinda wanted to do what you're doing if i have the time or the brain power to do it,by the way i am not from US i am from asia that huge microwave wasn't common either,anyway love what you're doing,i leaned a lot from it.
If you mean Wax filament, then I have a roll, but I have not used it in many years. It was way too difficult to print and way too expensive. That said, It was years ago. Maybe I need to try it out again if the filament has not spoiled. Maybe it's not as bad as I remember. Cheers!
"Thanks! I needed to experiment with premieres to see if the TH-cam algorithm picks up the video. Last time I used it the video did pretty good. Cheers!
@@Convolutedtubulesyou would still have to wait for the next video, Whether with or without a premiere. Furthermore Can a creator with a premiere tend to get more views in a short period of time, which can help them with the algorithm
I get it! I’m trying this to see if I can shake up the TH-cam algorithm a bit. Lately, it hasn’t been in my favor. So I thought maybe doing a premiere will help it show the video to more people... maybe. 😑 I don't know anymore
Well, this knife actually isn’t that brittle. Sure, I don’t want to hit it with a hammer, but otherwise it feels pretty strong for what it is. I’m sure it would fail a strength test compared to other knives, but it’s good enough for me! 😀 Obviously, I melted iron, but there are other metals I could try melting that might be even stronger. Cheers!
Nice work, now start working on fire protection, if not one of your neighbors will see your video, and contact management and you will be told to stop. Your work area is an accident waiting to happen.
Thanks for the comment. I’ve already made a lot of improvements to my work area. As I’ve mentioned in other videos, I have fire extinguishers, tile floors, smoke alarms and a metal table. Since I only cast small amounts of metal, it’s not quite as dangerous as other metal-melting methods. There’s really nothing in the area that could catch fire, and I’m always very careful. Even if I spilled metal on the floor, nothing would ignite. So, I wouldn’t say my work area is an accident waiting to happen! 😀 I understand why it might look that way, but I can assure you that I’ve put a lot of thought into safety. Of course, there’s always room for improvement. Cheers!
Hey man,
I study mechanical engineering and always wanted to do metal casting but never had the money and space to do it. Thanks to you i now own my own microwave for this and was able to do my first steps in this field. I really enjoy your content an i hope you continue with that. Big thanks to you and keep up your great work. Please be careful with everything.
Thank You very much Niklas! I am glad you found it helpful.
I'll probably never get around to trying this, but the entertainment and instructional value is high. You even held the attention of my 4 and 7 year olds.
Thank you very much! That’s incredibly kind of you-I really appreciate it!
Whetstones will def treat you better than sandpaper, would recommend. Top notch work!
Thank You! I'll be getting some for sure. Cheers!
@@ShakeTheFuture The absolute best value "whetstone" (diamond stone) I have seen is the "s satc 400/1000 diamond stone" they are SUPER cheap from china, like 2 USD in bulk. Not sure if you can still get them that cheap, or if other people are copying the pattern yet, but they are resold all over the place. there are a LOT of really sh1tty diamond stones out there that just have all the diamonds fall off or have horrible diamond size consistency, this one was an outlier not only in price, but in longevity of even stones 5x the price. I dont think they could really sell them any cheaper direct than that, and why would they suddenly drop in quality if they are already that cheap to make? my gut says they are probably still just as good. They are on amazon in the US for about 20$, which is reasonable, and is probably less than what a "good" normal whetstone would cost anyways.
I would NEVER go back to doing a rough grind on a standard whetstone ever again. you dont even need oil or soaking it or windex or anything on a diamond stone, they work fine dry. I recommend looking at @OUTDOORS55 channel for knife sharpening related stuff, he did all the testing to find out that so many overpriced stones are garbo. Used the 400 grit side to re gind a 33inch sword blade by hand, and got to know it very well LOL. The other secret to extremely sharp knives is a leather strop (belt blanks some flat wood and contact cement) and some diamond polishing compound, 5 micron seems the way to go. I never knew what a truly sharp knife was like until I got a strop. worth it for the kitchen and pocket knives as well.
using your dads number plate on your first ever knife is very bold. Even though its not perfect, this will probably be something you keep and remember forever.
Yes, I’m actually very pleased with how the knife turned out-I really like it! It's not perfect, but it's fine. I wasn’t expecting to like it this much. Let’s just hope it cuts well once I sharpen it properly. Even if it doesn’t, I’ll use it for opening boxes and such. I think I can appreciate it more as a knife than as a number plate, which had just been hanging on the wall for years and had faded into the background. At least the knife will get some use. Cheers!
@@ShakeTheFuture I've just managed to sharpen a little pocket knife that had a slightly bent blade. I'm no expert sharpener but I managed by doing it next to a window so I could really see the edge and keep the right angle. Good daylight, a comfortable position and patience lol, it can be done 👍
@@wolfie498 Yes, I also find that sometimes you just need to take some time and don't rush things.
commenting comments to appease the algo, that's how much I liked this.
Thank You very much!
dude overmolding metals this easy is crazy!
Thank You!
If you're taking a long time to sand, start with a corser paper and consider using "Wet or Dry" paper with some water or oil so the paper doesn't get clogged. You may also want to invest in some good hand files, buy good ones one or a few at a time. A good 6 in/150 mm #2 would be a good start. I would avoid filing aluminum with them though, seems like it likes to clog up really hard and they seem to make special files for aluminum.
Thanks! I'll give it a try.
@ShakeTheFuture it's a little bit geared towards machinists but a good video on sand paper I've found is Blondiehacks' "Emery Paper in the Machine Shop"
Use wd40 or something resembling a cutting fluid to prevent filling the file
I cut ceramic tiles now and again, and as you maybe learned (glass is similar), you tend to support the part you want to keep. Anyway, AWESOME videos. They're really 1 of a kind.
Yes, I don't know what I was thinking. Thank You! I'll know for the next time.
Thank you for sharing this amazing method with the rest of the world. I can finally cast metal at home without the expensive equipment.
Thank You very much for taking time to comment. Awesome!
Nope, it hasn't shown me. I will watch and like 😊 thank you for the videos!!!
Thank You very much!
Leaving a comment even tho I have nothing to say!!! But nice video I love the idea of melting metal with a microwave. Very fascinating how much power is accessable to everyone
Thank You for commenting. I really, really appreciate it 👍
@ShakeTheFuture in case you're interested in my opinion as a non TH-camr on how to reach more people with your videos: I think a lot of people are used to faster content, with a mit more action and set up. For example, if you look at Mr beast videos they have camera movements, effects or cuts every 3 seconds (you can count the seconds it's funny) but it works. I appreciate how much information and details you explain in your videos, but maybe the algorithm doesn't support your way of making videos and wants more brain dead dopamine effects. If you have some ideas how to "spice up" your videos I think that might help in reaching more videos.
@@fridolineckerd6135 Thanks! I’ve thought about it, and I might speed up the flow a bit, since I’ve already explained the process, so I don’t need to go into detail in every single video. That said, I know there’s an audience for these kinds of videos-they just need to find the channel, or TH-cam needs to show the videos to the existing audience. Subscriber count doesn’t mean much these days... well, it does and it doesn’t. In my case, it doesn’t. I’ve had people ask if I’ve posted any new videos, and I say yes… but it turns out they never saw them. Don’t get me wrong; if you go to the subscription feed, you’ll see videos from your subscribed channels, but here’s the problem: a lot of people, myself included, almost never check the subscription feed. Instead, we just open TH-cam and watch whatever is recommended. If a video doesn’t get recommended, I’ll likely never see it. That’s the system; that’s just how it works. Cheers!
You have watchers who love what you do. Someday I will be brave enough to try your procedures. Sincerely Akerace Drill.
Next up: kitchen microwave tile cutter....
This is so cool, you should try to make wootz steel in it
I had to look up what's that. Interesting. A lot of great ideas. Thanks!
Don’t forget to click the All bell when you click subscribe or you only see what someone else chooses
Thank You!
Hey,
Idk, if you remember me, but regardless, I just wanted drop by and sort of congratulate you on your journey.
Keep doing awesome stuff!
Are you kidding me? Of course I remember. What a nice surprise to hear from you. I sent you an email😀
sick work as usual
Thank You very much!
little tip, you can use grinded sand and grape molasses to make mold. tiles are dangerous, they can explode so be cautious. and lastly you are making a great job so go on.
Thanks! That's something I did not know (grape molases).Cheers!
I was both amused and horrified to find myself thinking how the cheap option for cutting tiles like that is a water cooled diamond saw, though the laser you have costs less than the saw you don't. Oh, brave new world!
I have to work with whatever tools I have. I live in an apartment, so I can’t make too much noise. That’s one reason I don’t own belt sanders, grinders, or similar tools-they’re just too loud. I also don’t have space for all of them. I ended up getting rid of one of my microwaves to make room for the laser engraver. One tool in, one tool out. Thanks!
@@ShakeTheFuture Yeah, I know how that works - I also live in a small flat and don't want to traumatise the poor woman living below me.
Have you thought about induction heater furnace? You use used mining power supply or a pair in series or car battery / in series to get the power.
You can also make your own circuit with used parts if available.
I have thought about alternative ways to melt metals. I even had a sponsored electical furnace coming my way, but I changed my mind and did not accept it. I realised that that's one of the reasons poeple watch this channel. Microwave metal melting. It's not to say that I won't try other melting methods, but for now there is still a lot to explore and share with the microwave metal melting. Cheers!
I have seen your ring video, but for some reason, it doesn't have the red progress bar under it indicating i have. Also, i know steel is a completely different composition than iron and has a higher melting point, but have you tried melting steel things in the microwave? If you could, you could just melt down random nails and screws and things after cleaning them. It'd also be interesting to see if you can turn your iron pieces into steel. I know you can carbonize the outer layer of mild steel to turn it into high carbon steel that can be case hardened. I may be oversimplifying it, but i wonder if you could do that to plain iron to get some alloy that's at least closer to steel, more ductile, and wouldn't break as easily for things like knives. I love your channel. I first saw it with the metal melting video and didn't know you before, but I'm glad you're following up with it with more videos because i think you could revive your channel refocusing on the metal stuff.
Interesting, would be slow method seems, though that would be something unique to see like to case harden the iron and I also wondering about patterns using clay like with some swords I believe. I might be remembering wrong, though seems a clay coating in certain patterns creates those certain patterns.
Thanks! I’ve melted some stainless steel before. I haven’t tried regular steel yet, but it’s definitely on my list. I have to admit, I don’t know much about turning iron into steel, but these are definitely interesting topics to explore. I should start writing down all these amazing suggestions; otherwise, I’ll just forget them. Cheers!...........I just started a new note (google keep) - "TH-cam comment ideas". Awesome! Thanks!
The iron parts he uses will not be made from pure iron, but from cast iron, which actually contains more carbon than steel (cast iron has > 2% carbon and most likely some silicon).
I don't know if there is a (simple) way to reduce the carbon content at home. Probably easier to melt down some stuff made from steel.
How would you make a mold that could be reused for regular production of a cast part?
That's another video on my list. It would depend what you cast. You can make cast iron molds. Cheers!
You need collab with Styropyro and his 20kv microwave
I don't think he needs me 😂
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Let's hope you comment rises soon 😀
What are those tiles made from? It didnt sound like wood.
Those are ceramic tiles but look like wood. Cheers!
Can you do this with steel?
I haven’t tried melting steel yet, but I have melted small amounts of stainless steel.
Hello, from what I found, there is a chance that PVB could be better filament than PLA for making castings (it does not leave any ash in classic melting of the mold, but this does not apply to Your method). It can be smoothed with isopropyl alcohol so that the layers lines are not visible (technically, Polycast is designed for making castings, but it turns out that it is PVB, and I found ordinary pure PVB from other companies 3x cheaper than Polycast), apparently it prints similarly to PLA and in castings it gives much better results than PLA thanks to smoothing. Would you be able to check what the castings from smoothed PVB prints look like? Is it better/worse or is there no difference between these two filaments in the end ;) .
I’ve never tried it, but you’re not the first to suggest it. I’m actually very happy with how PLA burns out, especially translucent PLA-it doesn’t leave any ash as far as I can tell, though colored PLA does. I’m interested in trying it out for its smoothing properties, so I might get some. Thanks for the suggestion!
Immagino che questo sistema per fondere metalli sia più efficiente che farlo con altri sistemi a carburanti (carbone o gas) o con riscaldatori elettrici.
Can i use a graphite crucible?
In theory yes, but the crucibles I have tried (bought crucibles), did not heat up in the microwave. Cheers! If you put a graphite pencil core in the microwave, it will heat up glowing red.
@ShakeTheFuture I have also tried experiment with graphite crucible,but failed to heat up upto melting temperature. I have also removed some layers of alumina wool from the klin .
Thank you so much for your reply .
Buy a good set of files, please! much less dust shaping the aluminium.
You might have to upgrade your "kiln" (microwave) for a bigger one maybe,i wonder if i can turn broken microwave into a kiln too,big build in broken microwave can be found for dirt cheap but most of the time it's broken neyon repair but maybe i can salvage some reducing the e waste wich is dangerous waste and a huge problem so if i can reduce it I'll try to do so....by the way i am rewatching again since i came too late on premier i only watch quarter of the whole video because i am late.
You got me thinking that there might be a way to modify the digital control microwaves safely, with manual dial controls and using a more related timer for the power supply timing. That might make this even more cost effective being that, at least in the US, free microwave ovens are abundant and including larger above the oven models. Toaster oven mechanical dials like from a free toaster quartz tube oven or maybe the models used with and just purchasing the dial parts and wiring in correctly? That might make a neat series of videos in itself.
@jafinch78 you just give me an idea to try to hook the controller to old phone/motherboard and put a code to automatically control and monitor it or remotely monitor and control it,maybe also put code for other types of materials too.
In the EU, it’s hard to find very large microwaves these days. The microwave I use in the video is 28 liters, and I have another one (currently at my mother-in-law’s) that’s 30 liters. There are some 32- or 34-liter microwaves, but they’re not very common. In the EU, we’re fortunate to still have a lot of analog microwaves, which are easy to control for burning out molds, but we don’t have the really large models. In the US, you have those massive microwaves, though most of them seem to be digital-at least, that’s the impression I’ve gotten from watching TH-cam videos and reading comments. Thanks!
@@jonathan100yearsago I use to control one of my digital microwaves with a mobile phone. That said, I was pretty much just powering the magnetron and bypassing all the safety thermal switches. Not the best way to do it.
@@ShakeTheFuture alright very cool,i still kinda wanted to do what you're doing if i have the time or the brain power to do it,by the way i am not from US i am from asia that huge microwave wasn't common either,anyway love what you're doing,i leaned a lot from it.
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3D printing with wax anyone?? 🤔🤔🤔
If you mean Wax filament, then I have a roll, but I have not used it in many years. It was way too difficult to print and way too expensive. That said, It was years ago. Maybe I need to try it out again if the filament has not spoiled.
Maybe it's not as bad as I remember. Cheers!
Yes, cool knife. The premier format sucks though.
"Thanks! I needed to experiment with premieres to see if the TH-cam algorithm picks up the video. Last time I used it the video did pretty good. Cheers!
Isn't your microwave getting too hot sir?
The magnetron does get pretty hot, but then again, that’s typical for all microwaves. On hot summer days, it’s more noticeable.
Thats really cool. Premiers are not cool though.
Why? I like it because you can talk and share your thoughts with other people in the live chat and my anticipation is greater
@fabianluethi03 I just want to watch the video, therefore, priemieres are just annoying.
@@Convolutedtubulesyou would still have to wait for the next video, Whether with or without a premiere. Furthermore Can a creator with a premiere tend to get more views in a short period of time, which can help them with the algorithm
I get it! I’m trying this to see if I can shake up the TH-cam algorithm a bit. Lately, it hasn’t been in my favor. So I thought maybe doing a premiere will help it show the video to more people... maybe. 😑 I don't know anymore
@@fabianluethi03 I hope so.
You do know that knivea aren't usually cast? Because they are brittle
Well, this knife actually isn’t that brittle. Sure, I don’t want to hit it with a hammer, but otherwise it feels pretty strong for what it is. I’m sure it would fail a strength test compared to other knives, but it’s good enough for me! 😀 Obviously, I melted iron, but there are other metals I could try melting that might be even stronger. Cheers!
@ShakeTheFuture yoh could perhaps have it cut from high carbon steel plate? But, where's the fun in that
@@AJVAN_ Yes, you are correct - what's the fun in that😀 Well, I am not really interested in knife making, unless casting is involved.
Nice work, now start working on fire protection, if not one of your neighbors will see your video, and contact management and you will be told to stop. Your work area is an accident waiting to happen.
Thanks for the comment. I’ve already made a lot of improvements to my work area. As I’ve mentioned in other videos, I have fire extinguishers, tile floors, smoke alarms and a metal table. Since I only cast small amounts of metal, it’s not quite as dangerous as other metal-melting methods. There’s really nothing in the area that could catch fire, and I’m always very careful. Even if I spilled metal on the floor, nothing would ignite. So, I wouldn’t say my work area is an accident waiting to happen! 😀 I understand why it might look that way, but I can assure you that I’ve put a lot of thought into safety. Of course, there’s always room for improvement. Cheers!
@paskmakes has a few brilliant video's on making knives, I think,
I'll need to check it out. Thanks!
Need to look into making ductile iron
You’ve piqued my curiosity!
@@ShakeTheFuture you need a discord or some other communication platform, yt comments are buggy and you can't post links.
Interestingly, chatGPT seems to have a good idea on how to make it...