Windy Hill Foundry Day 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 เม.ย. 2020
- Video was filmed on March 13, 2020, before the recommended stay at home orders were in place.
Day 2 of the casting event! We melt and pour hot iron into the flasks! Although we ran into a few problems on some of them, we all enjoyed our time hanging out and learning from Clarke. I'd love to go back and spend some more time with him and get some more seat time in the @windyhillfoundry5940 Please give Clark's channel a visit and subscription! / @windyhillfoundry5940
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Wowsers Cast Iron Gypsy's subs have gone from 300 to 4500!!!!! It's the abom effect!
I'm humbled and speechless!
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.
Don’t scratch my tub! 😂 she had to stop and think for a second...is he serious?
Laura's experience & PPE were a great asset to this successful weekend, her enthusiasm & confidence really shows!
Thanks! :)
@@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!
@@lawr46 you are right, I've seen it happen...it was awful.
@@CastIronGypsy That could result in some serious injuries. First rule on safety should be never let go of the handle!
Clark, You have the patience of a saint.
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
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...
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.
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.
The amount of gratitude shown here is absolutely wonderful!
These are class act humans, people!
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.
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.
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! th-cam.com/video/SQLAdOg6V5g/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for sharing, Adam. Gives me even more respect for the folks that design engine blocks and cylinder heads.
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. :)
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!
That Little gal is GREAT --She knows her stuff and is not afraid to get dirty ! RANDY
Thanks Brother, I appreciate you! ;)
Great to see Clarke in action.
Friends helping friends and enjoying their time together doing what they love to do...………..it doesn't get any better! Well done!
Great video. Big Fun! Thanks for a brief respite from all this craziness.
I love seeing people hang out in the shop and figure things out.
She made a freakin cast pan. I love cooking and eating. Cast is the best for that.
Woohoo! Thanks for not making us wait too long for part 2 haha!
brilliant. Thanks to all involved.
the slow mo on that spill was awesome!
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
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
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.
I appreciate how much details are included in the videos. You never leave me hanging With questions I would have asked.
Another great gathering of great talent.
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!
Started smiling when I seen this thank you for not making us wait for part 2
Very interesting. Excellent video! Thanks to all involved.
Absolutely fantastic video, great to see TH-cam creators coming together and having some fun, beautiful gesture getting Clark a new toolbox, memory making moment at its best, thank you Adam
what a great video Adam ,thank you for sharing ,and the footage was just awesome .
This video was Awesome!, thank you for showing the pouring. I love this kind of video!!
Great video. looks like everyone had a great time. THANKS.
Nice to see people doing stuff they love and new people learning the stuff they might love.
Thank you. To all involved. Great video. Great job.
Wow! That was impressive! As always thanks for inviting us along.
Priceless. Thank you
Thanks Adam and Clarke for a terrific video of this craft!
Thanks! That was fun to watch.
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.
Great video. Felt like I was there. Looks like a GREAT bunch of guys. Clark you are all right. Thanks again for the video.
One of the best vids I've ever seen. Like cast iron introduced in a entertaining way.
Great pour. Great video. Success and no accident. Beautiful place there. Thank you for sharing.
Really enjoyed watching, Thanks for sharing.
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.
That is a lot of work my friend! I never knew how much goes into a finished product. Great video, some awesome people. Thanks.
Your camerawork is just great, Adam - thank you for the fantastic videos!
I will never look at a "simple" casting the same way again! Wonderful series.
i had no idea the amount of work went into a one-off sand casting. impressive! thanks for the vid!
good times and good friends, doesn't get any better than that.
This was really awsome to whatch! Thank you for that!
Thank you for great conclusion video Adam! That was magic!
I've always wondered about Iron casting,and now have an inkling what is involved Thank You Adam and Clark
this is what makes American so great people like this Craftsman sharing knowledge
Wonderful series, I learned alot from these videos. It looked like everybody was enjoying themselves.
That needle gun, the memories. Cool process. Thanks for showing us.
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. 👍🇦🇺🔭
outstanding!!!
enjoyed immensely
Loved these windy hill videos great fun. 🙂
Super stoked to see the next foundry event!!
Fascinating stuff man, loved this. It's amazing the amount of time and work that goes into this process.
That furnace it pretty crazy.
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.
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.
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.
Awesome. He seems like a great guy. 💪🏻💪🏻
*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!
Great video Adam. What wonderful people.
Man I thought my NG crucible furnace had a high pucker factor... this thing is off the charts.
Try one that size wise it is possible to stand in and not see over the edge filled with molten steel hanging from a crane. WOW!!
Thank you Adam, it was a good series!
That looks like an amazing experience.
Two excellent videos, thanks for sharing. 👍
Right on! Another great one Adam!
Great job, great result!
what a great video--thanks Adam and Clarke -- not only good camera work and interesting subject but nice folks
Wish I was there. Keep being awesome, you lovely folk
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
fantastic, very interesting and enjoyable !
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.
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.
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! :)
Thank you for an amazing video.
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.
Fascinating video! Really enjoyed it
Awesome casting, really interesting to see. Thanks
Thanks Adam good show very educational
Beautiful work, Love your channel.
extremely interesting and enjoyable to watch - thanks guys - 'n gals!
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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
Not much ultraviolet there, if any. But there is plenty of infrared at the other end of the visible spectrum.
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.
You are right a lot of work and time .it s awesome thanks
Very cool. I really enjoyed these Windy Hill videos.
Thanks for the very interesting and fun video !!
An awesome trade to learn thank you for sharing
Very nice to buy that tool chest.. What a great little casting shop!
Great video everyone, thank you.
Great work guys!
That’ looked like fun and that you enjoyed it a lot so thanks
Best videos in a long while.