Giant Anthill Casting #18 (4K)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ย. 2020
- Aluminum casting of a Fire Ant nest.
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Imported Red Fire Ants (Solenopsis Invicta) are an invasive ant species in the southern United States. They kill other native/beneficial ant species, endangered ground-nesting birds, and send people to hospitals. These ants are harmful to the ecology of Florida as well as many other southern states.
Me: Alright. Time for bed. Oh, “giant anthill casting”?
Alarm clock: hey...wyd...time to wake up.
Feel it bro
Naive, optimistic ant:
'All this new sand seems innocuous enough.'
Five minutes later:
*Gurgles, screams*
This really helps calm me down for some reason. Like I’m satisfied that those Red Devils are dead!
Kid: It looks like a castle
Me: because it was a castle, an ant castle 🏰
What was, an ant castle
@@SomeAutomaton a cANTle
I felt a disturbance in the force, like millions of voices cried out and then were suddenly silenced...
OH A STAR WARS REFERENCE - UNIQUE !
There’s a few million “voices” that need to be silenced in my yard!
Do you comment this on all ant videos
That’s so funny, still laughing lol
Well played
Love watching this. I'm a certified pest control operator and I deal with fireants all the time. This is so cool to watch.
You might need a forge.
Wow the intricacy of those tunnels is just amazing
AntsCanada should have some of these on display in his new ant house.
Oh you guys are wicked! The tiny fact that he likes ants alive and prospering means this would be a monument of evil to him.
Casual cruelty....hey 2020.
@@mmmc5122 yeah,@Twillightraven123
@@mmmc5122 it's an invasive fire ant nest, ants canada is well and truly understanding of how horrible this type can be where not native or wanted (and it's a super cool way to show off an ant nest structure), and would almost certainly have no complaints on a pest nest being swiftly dispatched
like, the dude has an entire plan for how to quickest kill his fire ant colony should it even make a total escape
I propose an alteration to this idea. In the event that one of his colonies goes extinct, he should cast part of their colony to remember them by. No killing his colony for it, and a beautiful reminder of them.
he should do it to the invasive ants on his property
We don't take too kindly to ants who don't pay their rent around here 😤
I know what I'm going to do about my tendant today
That reminds me of that pesticide commercial. It says " do you have an ant problem" and its human aunts walking around the house nit picking. Lol you all know which 1 im talkin bout?¿? Lmao those ants/aunts can GIT OUT!! nice video on another note 👍👍
My aunt was the same way I felt bad to have to cast her like that given she’s was my moms sister and all but she wasn’t paying rent
This the best thing that could happen to fire ants.
Yo I agree.
no, this is the WORST thing that could happen to fire ants
imagine having your house suddenly filled with lava and burning to death
but the final product is all that matters, I guess
@@ashbymorrisseau7453 you probably step on fire ants daily and not even notice.
@@secretname9346 Well, gas wagon, what would you do if you were picked up and taken to a new, unknown land?
Would you just give up and die?
Or would you try to survive?
That is how fire ants are spread. I do agree they are hurting the ecosystem, but it is not their fault.
Now quit being a disgruntled pelican and go back to your aimless wandering of the internet.
You and your three brain cells are clearly superior to me, so do not let me stand in your way to victory.
@@secretname9346 Also, in case you haven't noticed, fire ants are pretty darn small. Their exoskeleton can also withstand up to 500x their weight. Most of the time, when you step on one it is either lodged in the grooves of the pavement or pushed into the ground.
Person holding cam: "Ohh, it's hot!"
Me: "Ya think!?"
Out of curiosity asking.... Were there red ants when you poured the hot molten aluminum? If yes..... Hell yeah!!!!
Yes, this was a fire ant nest.
The ants were properly notified to vacate the premises and relocated safely to a temporary shelter. Maybe. Not sure.
Not anymore.
There must have been a lot of ants converting to steam in that first pour.
Can't believe homie only has one burn hole in his Nikes. Skills.
Seen a few of your castings on here. This one is, by far, my favorite at this point.
Me 2! While all the castings are beautiful in their own right, this is a fav for sure! I wish I could purchase it, but then I’d have to buy a bigger house to put it in, and that’s a little too pricey for me right now…lol
"it looks like a castle"
and that is why i love watching these kinds of videos
Are you selling these? I know a few people that would purchase, myself included.
Another great any mound. Just amazed on the lack of grass roots lol Glad that moisture only bubbled out, I have a long-sleeved leather apron, face shield and elbow length gloves I have been hit by the blowback of these things and it was scary. The finished product looked outstanding.
I’ve watched a few of you videos and I definitely like the voice overs explaining what’s going on. Thanks!
Antscanada: i feel a great disturbance in the force
I think that everybody should start there own business is turning ants into fine art works bring to museums
wow, the bubbling on that one was pretty violent! man, that one has a great shape to it!
Less fire ants and beautiful art
I like the paw patrol tower on this aluminum coral tumb.😊
Those are so beautiful ! ! !
🙂😎👍
At 4:20 the video actually starts your welcome
This one is absolutely stunning.
Love watching these on my lunch break. Keep it up!
Noticed the steam? That’s the souls of the dammed leaving thier graves
Looking great, good reflexes on that moisture reaction. Kudos to your videographer.
Thanks
Lmao that shhh at around 4:00
I've always hoped that someone would do this and find a gem stuck inside it lol
Haven't clicked this quick on a video in a while
That is one guaranteed way to exterminate ants.
Exterminant.
Keep making more videos of these anthills! I think you need a larger crusible or have 2 or 3 hot ones ready to go so you don't have a cool down between pours. Then the farthest tunnels would reveal their stunning beauty.
He would have to pay for a bigger furnace, more propane and the equipment might very well lose its portability. Better to have several pours.
@@murlthomas2243
I have no idea what the next size up for a furnace etc. is available, but I also think that it would make for a better outcome.
Absolutely beautiful!
It’s beautiful in the way that coral reefs are beautiful. Very nice;)
Really amazing stuff, i am an ant keeper it's interesting to see what small insects in a big group are able to do, fireants are not common in my country but they are quite tricky to keep ant can damage the natural environment if they get out or get invasive.
Simply beautiful !
that was the best so far
Love what you do. Who would have ever guessed.
It's a Masterpiece!!
Great job young man, I love it, is that a piece of bone or wood caught in there?
Thank you! Its a piece of PVC I believe
Wow kudo to the artists who built the castles and to you for uncovering them🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰
63 people are ants.
Brilliant. Now, get a small hole drilled up through the centre of it so that you can fit an LED inside and illuminate it from the middle. It would make an awesome light effect.
I don't think it works like that
@@tripodgamer, I could make it work. I just can't get access to a sculpture.
@@Alan_AB no I mean the lights it is aluminum it isn’t transparent
@@tripodgamer Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant. I was thinking of getting the LED right up into it to where the veins start to spread out and light would filter through from the inside. I think it would be a great project.
lol
amazing video once again
That looked beautiful
My favorite TH-camr
Im honored. Thank you!
Do you sell these? They look amazing.
I just tuned in and i love watching this ,you are so good at it,id love to have one, and i live in new brunswick,do you put them on display LOVE,,LOVE IT,S REAL PRETTY
Best way I’ve seen yet of taking care of these little biting bastards
Very nice presentation at the end.
That moment where the camera man is the main character
That's beautiful! 😊
Beautiful!👍👍👍👍
as someone with a phobia of ants, i say thank you.
Does the time gap between two pouring affects the mould? Considering the previous one solidifies by then
I'm not an expert but Metal expand when it is hot so i would assume that letting it cool down a bit between would let the casting retract a little. making a bit of space for the next casting
Nailed it!
Oh my! That volcano 🌋 😂😂😂😂
Just found your videos. They are very calming and informative to watch. Are you on your own property always? How meny ant hills you have on it? Hopefully enough to keep us in videos for a while😅.
Lovely patterns
Nice work
4:05
SHHHHHH!!!! 🤫😶
thank you for the reply
Oh, the humanity! lol
Very satisfying
Nice video! I just wonder, why did so much lead stay at the top and didnt float in.... 🤔 Lead has great liquidity and shaping during the molding. What ever, it did make you nice stand, right? 😉
New subscriber here! So glad you are doing these videos!👍👍 Sink their nests...large or small.
Hi Nolan. Great video. Please stay safe and healthy and take care of yourself and your family members. To all members also. Talk to you later my friend. I'm eldrrly, and I'm going to try to do this. Yes, with all OSHA gear. ☺☺☺😇😇😇❤
Thank you. Cool. ☺☺☺😇😇😇
So Cool
Ants became antique
So beautiful 🤩 also why is it so satisfying to watch 🤣
Awesome
Nike should pay you to wear their shoes. LOL ---- but no kidding!!!
Is this the same videographer as #14? Both gathered great images. Whole operation is methodical and organized. Continued success.
Yep, I have my little brother film everything I cant. He gets better every video. Thank you for the kind feedback!
What do you do with the cast?
I subbed and hit the bell. Awesome work I want one how much
Impressed.
Wow!
Would be cool to see a casting in copper or brass!
I can melt copper and bronzes but I probably couldn’t get a complete casting. I’m going to try an aluminum bronze casting in the future.
Upside down it looks like some sort of futuristic/ alien civilization.
The next time.... Only the pooring!!!
Quick question, how do you know the anthills were made by Imported Red Fire Ants?
Because fire ants are very easy to identify. Especially when they bite you.
Fire ants are not native to north america, just like kudzoo, privit, earthworms were all brought in from other countries.
Like Nolan said, stand in a mound for five minutes, that will decide if they are fire ants or not.
If I lived in Florida (which I don't) and had a fire ant colony (which I probably would), how much would it cost to have someone do this for me?
Congrats on the monetization dude!
Thanks man! You like the ads lmao?
@@NolansAnthillCastings I personally got 3. Can’t believe how fast you got this channel growing. Just really impressed man
Nice thanks for the 2.1 cents. Yeah I’m blown away idk how it’s happening.
The bubbling means it's killing ants and they're releasing their moisture content. :)
are you selling these anywhere?
You could have gotten the same result by posting an eviction letter...
Laughing at the piece of wood you couldn't take out. 😅
Wow great moves Nolan, keep it up. I'm proud of ya.
Thank you, I will
You should get a sonic cleaner. That would really get these things sparkling
Where are your safety boots and leg protection? If molten aluminum is spilled on your foot its goodbye foot.
Why the _hell_ was there a chunk of fiberglass buried in his yard?
Oh my this one has angry volcano isues😅
@ Nolan-
On your pour berm you are doing a great job. Suggest locating the actual entrance to the ant colony with a small stick. I know these are Fire Ants, but you should locate the main entry, open it up a little bit, walk away and let the ants cool off get your pour berm ready, locate that main entry hole, then just calmly walk away for about an hour, then get all of your equipment ready and make your pour. Also suggest getting a larger crucible for your aluminum so you can get it completed in one pour rather than having to remelt and pour again.
Good job keep it up. Thanks for helping control the Fire Ant Population!
Shane
Do you ever sell them?
Do you sell these castings?
You have to make a stamp with your name and date for the bottom.
Where can I get a fireant
casting???
Do you sell those things? If so, what does one like that ^ go for?
Yes, however I only sell locally in central florida. This piece is 300$
Whoa!
@@NolansAnthillCastingsHi, where in FL? I'm on Hillsborough edge by Polk.