Aluminum Casting in an Afternoon -- Molasses-Bonded Sand Part 2

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3 жыл бұрын

This is the second in the series of videos on molasses-bonded sand. Refer to Part 1 for an overview, and to subsequent videos for more substantial information. In this video I will show you how to use simplified methods to produce a casting in an afternoon, or at least in a very short period of time. You will see a very rudimentary furnace that nevertheless melts aluminum, and flasks that can be made in just a few minutes.

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@curtisballer688 Жыл бұрын

Your 2 videos are really great you should consider continuing these! Enjoyed thx!

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I am trying to get back to them.

@levi_madeley 6 ай бұрын

I love it. Ill be definitely looking for more of your videos. Great job, very thorough !

@davidwimberley3267 6 ай бұрын

I hope to have a new video soon.

@chrisatkins5931 2 жыл бұрын

Yep up to par quick and concise. From another old fella

@kamnerezus 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for information! Awesome work!

@davidwimberley3267 2 жыл бұрын

It is inspiring to get feedback like yours. I hope to get back to making videos soon.

@MisterWillX 2 жыл бұрын

So much great information in this video!

@davidwimberley3267 2 жыл бұрын

OK. I have to get back into this. Thanks.

@MisterWillX 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwimberley3267 definitely!

@tenbitcomb Жыл бұрын

This is incredible knowledge! I like petrobond, but it's expensive and so I've been looking for a cheaper homemade alternative. My understanding is petrobond works because the oil partially burns and forms a weak shell. The sugar from the molasses must work in the same way. I hope you make more videos because so many artistry and maker videos are poorly produced, but you are a very good teacher who speaks clearly and doesn't beat around the bush.

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement.

@davidwimberley3267 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I hope to have a new video soon.

@cavetoad4461 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting the video! I am working with casting sand made with river sand and bentonite powder but am having difficulty making bronze skillets. Once I can dry off some more sand I hope to make about 100 pounds with molasses as you have demonstrated. Have a great day!

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

Well, good luck with your project. Remember that high humidity may make it difficult.

@cavetoad4461 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwimberley2510 I'll keep that in mind, thanks!

@zuzuniagrikubanos6473 2 жыл бұрын

stay strong !!! thanks for tring the molasses sand, i subscribe to you and I'm waiting for more videos.

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but I got sidetracked with another project. I'll get back to this with more details. It's all in my head, and ready to go.

@zuzuniagrikubanos6473 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwimberley2510 other project It is also interesting, good continuation.

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

@@zuzuniagrikubanos6473 Thanks so much.

@zuzuniagrikubanos6473 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwimberley2510 now i make my molasses sand= kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9t8o5upytqZnIk.html with molasses - betonite - and fine sand ..thancs..again once more.

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

@@zuzuniagrikubanos6473 Your sand looks very workable and I'm impressed any time people get good results such as you did. Nevertheless it looks as though your sand is bonded more with bentonite than with molasses, and I'm trying to replicate, to the extent that I can, the process that I observed in Pakistan. Congratulations on your success.

@TheIntermont 2 ай бұрын

Reminds me of 5he time I stole sand from the kids’ sandbox and dried it in the oven. Yes, the cat had been making use of the sandbox. We kept it covered after that.

@grouchosgarage6477 2 ай бұрын

I have had a few ants, but no exposure to cats, fortunately.

@s.hutton2100 2 жыл бұрын

Wisdom comes with age thanks for sharing yours.

@davidwimberley3267 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. There may be some wisdom here and there, but a lot of this content just came from watching one video after another and trying to figure it out. Thanks again, and the comments are motivating me to get back into this.

@KKbionic Жыл бұрын

I clicked for the pretty face, stayed for the fountain of foundry knowledge and experience. Unbelievable that this should be freely available. I would love to see more Groucho!

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I am inching back to producing more videos.

@spacee3249 5 күн бұрын

I found that it's easiest to mix thos out on a cement patio

@davidwimberley3267 2 күн бұрын

Sure. Whatever is convenient.

@chrisatkins5931 2 жыл бұрын

David you are a fantastic resource. If I use Bentonite clay,fine sand and molasses could I deliberately let it dry out before separation from the pattern piece to hopefully preserve the fine detail on the pattern lettering. Then pore the molten brass. Thanks again for your great videos.

@davidwimberley3267 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great approach as long as the mold isn't too thick, the relative humidity is sufficiently low, and you're not in too much of a hurry.

@random-kc8gx Жыл бұрын

you dont need bentonite if you are using proper brix rated mollases.

@ElmerCavanilla-tf9tt 6 ай бұрын

Hello sir, hiw to mix sand and molasis for casting? What kind of sand is recomended? Thank you sir.

@g.m.c1444 2 жыл бұрын

Where are you??

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

Charlottesville, Virginia.

@annawaipa2827 Жыл бұрын

Is the sand/molasses mixed 100/7 based on weight or volume? Thanks in advance. Fantastic video!

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

By weight. Thanks.

@annawaipa2827 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you sir! You are a gentleman and a scholar. Aloha from Hawaii 😊

@anditoba4096 Жыл бұрын

I wish you make new video with mixture bentonite and sand for Sandcasting.

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

I am working on a recipe that includes some sodium bentonite.

@Microwavingmetal Жыл бұрын

this is awesome but would to be able to give us the measurements by weight in grams?

@kartikrana8347 2 жыл бұрын

Sir how to make brass casting green sand

@davidwimberley2510 2 жыл бұрын

You will have to search KZfaq on that subject; I will not be making it a focus of my videos.

@juanmanueldominguez1632 Жыл бұрын

Gracias amigo excelente esplicacio.una pregunta cómo recicla el arena de contactó.la que se quema.gracias

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

You could probably recycle the burned sand by just heating it up, but by doing so you may fracture it and create finer particles which would be unhealthy to breathe. you could also probably just crush it with a hammer which would probably be okay, allowing it to be reused.. alternatively, if you have an agricultural or gardening use for it, you could just let it disintegrate in the soil.

@juanmanueldominguez1632 Жыл бұрын

Gracias.siga con su trabajo que es muy interesante

@davidwimberley3267 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.