Making A Greensand Casting Mold

[tonyc.]

Can't wait to see the brass flow!!!

[ryandavis]

This was the pinch vice project that inspired my own pinch vice. Mine is similar but without this piece. Mine is mortised down most of its length and has a peg through a board that attached to my bench. I slide it up to unclamp and down to clamp. It is a tool of simplicity, function and beauty. It is one of my go to tools for saw sharpening and other small parts.

[deeranfoxworthy]

Even with a spoon you're incredibly precise!

[TimHeagarty]

We were able to do this in 1973 at middle school in Falls Church, VA. The 7th graders got to do lead soldier castings and we, the 8th graders cast pot metal. That's when we still spent money on industrial arts.

[HolgerBarske]

Very myfordboy. I am sure this going to turn out great.

[nickg]

great! Miss the old long vids but I am sure they were a huge chore

[Khether]

Chris talking was more than half of the fun, miss it. :, (

[matthewsykes]

I know it sounds odd but without the voice over, I find I concentrate more on what your doing visually while asking myself the why and how questions. Then I do some google fu and I learn. That is the greatest thing ever.

I do miss your soft quiet tones though. Please don't panic, there is no way I'll unsub just because an amazing person didn't talk...
You take it easy Chris, stunning work as always

[nostamine]

first one ? nice and very relaxing clip

[daveayerstdavies]

The sand looks a bit coarse for a small casting.

[thomasrogers]

This reminds me of myfordboy doing aluminum casting.

[kungfu]

Pro tip; If you get your woman's hitachi "Back massager" you can vibrate the other type of box as your packing it and get a far tighter fit of particles leading to a crisper finish or just less finishing work.

[assassinlexx]

Is there anything you can't do?
Have you tried the ceramic slurry method?
Wonderful video as always.

[Starfireaw]

For a flat surfaced part like that, why did you cast it in a 2 part mold, rather than an open cast?

[edman]

Do you need help finishing the antikythera mechanism? I'm down to help mate

[mastheadmike]

I am curious of many things now.
How long is the typical process of packing a mold with a part that size?
How much longer is the process of packing the mold when also taking video of it?
Lastly, how long long to edit it all into a 2:14 second video as perfectly as this?
Amazing attention to detail and camera angles.

[a.bakker]

I actually saw the original vid through this one 😳 👍🏻

[spacemanmat]

When you pour do you place it on a slight incline to prevent any gasses from being trapped? Or does the sand allow gas to escape?

[rodolfomendez]

Q. Why just a small clips of pieces that you already make before on previous projects? Like the clock.

[cougar]

Is the white (I presume anti-stick) powder talc? We will see the melt and pour I hope?