Turn a 3D PRINT into METAL - Lost PLA Metal Casting

Turn a 3D PRINT into METAL - Lost PLA Metal Casting - Three Wise Skulls

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I will be using the lost PLA method to turn a 3d print into an awesome solid brass casting. I started by printing the model on my 3d printer and then coated it with a ceramic material. I then fired the shell in my kiln and then poured brass into the shell. This is similar to the lost wax casting process.
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@JARedwolf100 Жыл бұрын

I did something similar in high school metal shop. It was called “Lost Wax” and it’s where I got into crafting jewelry from expensive metals and gems. One of my projects got second place in the California state fair back in 2002! Never heard of this process, sort of inspires me to get back into it!

@thatoneguyfromthtoneplace3498 2 жыл бұрын

It's obvious you had fun making this piece and video, even better was the end result was beautiful! The sulfur addiction was a great call btw, the "aged" look fits the work well

@seanmcguire6998 Жыл бұрын

I.NEED.THIS. And a few more for gifts.

@burn1ngbunny Жыл бұрын

That final coloring really made it pop. It made me feel nostalgic as it looks like it's an ornament I would've seen in my early childhood.

@nicktommey5409 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried getting the kiln hot before putting the mold in. I have always done that with wax to avoid cracking the mold. It flash melts the wax before it can expand and crack the mold

@HondaAholic Жыл бұрын

You're the only one I see cast this way. Everyone else uses vacuum chambers and different types of plaster. When I get a 3D printer I'm gonna try it your way

@kennedyedwards6215 2 жыл бұрын

His video style reminds me a lot of very early Grant Thompson videos before he became mega-youtube guru. I personally preferred that older style. Glad to see it back in a sense.

@ukitngmindoro245 Ай бұрын

Watching you from Philippines

@joshvandruff1790 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome stuff. I like seeing you cast cool stuff out of metal. Keep it up! 🤘🏻

@catgynt9148 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad that you are unable to recycle the melted out PLA into future filaments. Thanks for sharing this insightful video. Wishing you and your family a blessed week. Cheers

@geuis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robinson. This is exactly why I've been looking for.

@Marty_Destroyer_of_Worlds 2 жыл бұрын

looks absolutely amazing tbh

@trevor8273 2 жыл бұрын

Your content is so good

@bryanwiley7345 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job, it looks amazing!!!

@mrForestBeard 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job! WOW!

@amadzarak7746 2 жыл бұрын

love seeing how you have refined your methods over the months. i remember when you used to use joint compound instead of this new ceramic stuff

@dustinbrosmer6164 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos they are always amazing. Please keep making them

@StormBurnX 2 жыл бұрын

$250 keg furnace, $150 pressure washer, $200 sandblaster cabinet, just as some very conservative estimates (not counting the knowledge and materials). Here I am with my 3D printer all excited about making metal items and damn you do make it look so easy and glamorous, but I think I'll spend a decade getting to the point where you're at :)

@Resultsbasedfit Жыл бұрын

I thought that I’d be able to make my own statues and got really excited until I realized all the tools needed. Still an enjoyable watch. Thanks!

@coulterjb22 2 жыл бұрын

Great process. I've always wanted to make a hollow cast of a large model but in multiple pieces and then fit or weld them together using a process similar to this. Nice job!

@Thewulf56 2 жыл бұрын

A true work of Art, great work.

@noviceartisan 2 жыл бұрын

Great results dude! Have you not tried clearing the shell off using a jar in a ultrasonic cleaner? If you put the model in the jar/container, and fill it with something that'll dissolve the shell, and chuck that to float in an ultrasonic, it should come off easy. Doing it in a jar/container is to keep it from getting loads of shell bits on the bottom of the ultrasonic which would impact its performance. You can drain off the liquid and dump the shell bits somewhere, then refil the drained liquid back in, if it's too full of bits to be effective

@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, excellent videography!

@zanequillarts9050 Жыл бұрын

Your humor is rich and perfectly allocated throughout this video. My curiosity was if the layers showed... Thanks!

@idonthaveskill5054 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, looks epic

@frodo_underhill 2 жыл бұрын

You sound like you could be a dry humor narrator on How It’s Made from the History Channel and I am here for it

@michaelnewsomegreen5500 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing, from a novice to a pro. Thank you...

@geffreimaudeleyne6041 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done and informative

@burgerslave101 4 ай бұрын

looks awesome! looking forward to trying this!

@jbprospector3638 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the way you explain you do each step. Great job. Good content 👍😎

@tracybowling1156 2 жыл бұрын

I always love watching you make anything. The best part is when you put the slurry on in layers. I could watch every step and never be bored. I also like to watch you knock it off.

@SustainableCraig 2 жыл бұрын

As always really cool project and great video! Now I need to pick up a kiln so I can try this myself.

@gordreidam5206 2 жыл бұрын

Esse cara domina as artes da forja mesmo em.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@jack4ss 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you can do the same process in the same way with the same commentary until the end of time and I'd still watch every video. Quality stuff!

@tomokovlog8567 6 ай бұрын

That was amazing

@abdelrahmanmostafa9336 Жыл бұрын

Broo the accuracy is really awesome

@Mack777 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching the process. Looks great with the contrasting shades of bronze! Good work.

@robinson-foundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like the contrasting look also.

@c3N3q Жыл бұрын

@@robinson-foundry I'm really surprised that the sand molds can hold so much details (like bolt threads) when you pour heavy molten metal into the mold. How do the sand grains not move? With the ceramic mold, I was thinking about carbon fibre molds, where you use a coating that makes it easy to separate the part from the mold once the glue sets. Could you not spray the insides of the mold with something right before you pour? Possibly not vinegar? 🤔 Enjoying your vids..

@lizardkomander 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always!! I love ur tecnique dude

@PBRJOHN684 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great cast mate I think one of the best I have ever seen 👍

@osman8candan Ай бұрын

Evde döküm için güzel bir yöntem, verdiğiniz bilgiler için teşekkür ederim

@breakerjr 2 жыл бұрын

Sickkk man!!

@timothyevans4323 Жыл бұрын

That is wicked!

@CrimsonAkato 2 жыл бұрын

since I'm not familiar with the furnace I always heard " cake " but never thought to question it . I didn't even notice I was hearing " cake " until u pointed it out and the text was on screen xD

@DuneedGoats 2 жыл бұрын

Love these vids mate

@carsonlotfi1371 2 жыл бұрын

thats really cool

@TheAcceptedVirus 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos boo

@mattyal9347 2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing how much detail you can capture if you know the techniques.

@makingcookingfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I learned a lot! Thank you. I ordered a Devil Forge which will come soon and I already have a 3d printer, I am so excited to try this. You have the kiln, the bandsaw and the sandblaster, that will be for the future!

@benjaminsente7430 Ай бұрын

Beautiful. I´d love to buy this.

@timtarbet4594 2 жыл бұрын

Always love the process. I have a question, though. In previous videos, you wrapped wire around the print after a few layers, but didn't in this one. Did you find it wasn't necessary?

@MatthewBurns8 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering his decision process was regarding this.

@robinson-foundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I decided to skip that step after discovering I could patch the shell by painting on slurry while the shell is hot. It’s definitely a good idea to wrap the shells with wire but it seems like either way they crack.

@mayoropl1 2 жыл бұрын

@@robinson-foundry You had a few very visible cracks on the smooth backs of the heads. It's something you did not patch... And even on the finished product, I can see some printer layers. It is a pity that it spoils your excellent work.

@leozacic Жыл бұрын

Love this video, I think I found this interesting enough to possibly make it a hobby. Will take a look at all your content. Thank you.

@elliotcutliff7779 2 жыл бұрын

Don't hate on the cake funace, it's delicious.

@nosaltiesandrooshere7488 2 жыл бұрын

👍 Danke fürs Hochladen! 👍 Thanks for uploading! 👍 Very good and beautiful, thank you! 👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!

@lundgrenbronzestudios 2 жыл бұрын

Nice piece. I’ve been thinking about getting a 3D printer but for now I just do it the old fashioned way.

@robertoadorro 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@simplebronzecasting 2 жыл бұрын

very cool work. I once saw someone make such skulls

@Erik-pr2rf Жыл бұрын

thats epic . Would love to see you do a Star Wars Storm Trooper Helmet one

@jgon12 2 жыл бұрын

Never seen people use the pla, most use the special resin for the SLA printers but this came out super good.

@Mobile_Dom 2 жыл бұрын

i do find it amazing how well tuned your mk2s is especially seeing as you use Cura for it

@Mistertbones 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video here!

@Foxydapirate4141 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I actually love you

@redoorn 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Xyos212 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. Would it make sense to sand the 3d print plastic to remove the layer lines before the metal casting later so they don't show up in the final version?

@peterkallend5012 Жыл бұрын

For details so small, like in the base, it's next to impossible to do that without damaging the plastic. You'd almost need a dentist's drill to access some of those small recessed places. Sanding is totally ineffective on those details.

@Satisfactionfromcreating 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I dream of doing something like this :)

@robertmilton1 Жыл бұрын

I love that your work is as refined as the human figures are .

@luizrafael7939 Жыл бұрын

Man I would buy this.

@V8interceptorChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to try it myself. I would use these skills to reproduce obsolete and rare automotive parts.

@WeAreInYourWall Жыл бұрын

You might want to consider sonic cleaning for removing the ceramic , I'm not sure how feasible getting it proffesionally done would be for videos, but it seems like your capable enough to rig something up, doesnt necessarily have to be "sonic" so much as vibration to work.

@gk6993 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Loved this project. Would like one of them of my own.

@chaoseclipse0121 2 жыл бұрын

You should consider getting a Needlegun to help make breaking the ceramic shells go a lot easier. It'll especially help break the ceramic shells apart when you have thick ceramic fills like when you did your bronze measuring cube, that way it'll reduce how much time you'll use your Pressure Washer or Sandblaster. Just remember to start gentle and only apply gradual pressure with the Needlegun until the shell starts breaking to minimize the needles impacting your castings.

@hank4896 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff mate be good to see a few more complicated mouldings in the future maybe some hollow stuff 🤘 very interesting process .asked me want a 3d printer that for sure

@user-wd7hj6gq2x 2 жыл бұрын

Cool !!!!!!!!!!!

@fantanickola6548 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. Hi from Russia

@scottjensen7555 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, I've experimented with lost PLA casting using investment plaster and colored PLA with poor results because it left ash in the mold. I'll try the black Overture PLA and see if that works, it may save the very big step of making a silicone rubber mold for the wax replicas. The ceramic shell process looks like a better fit for what I'm trying to do, which is digitally sculpting and 3D scanning human figures and casting them in Bronze.

@user-jc7lz6xo5k 6 ай бұрын

壁厚较薄的空心壳体会使灰烬变少，尽量使用配方简单的PLA材料，减少无机色素等杂质融化造成的多余的灰烬

@granolakitti8521 Жыл бұрын

I can reccomend polymaker polycast. It leaves no residue when burned out

@nickst2797 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! It looks like you have homemade kilns. Could you do a tutorial for them as well? Or at least, cite references? Thanks again for your work!

@TechBrewGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Got to do a resin print!

@90Beater 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video. I am Still waiting on one on how your built your lifting and pouring tongs. I now have a 10KG Castmaster furnace, sand, safety wear, a 10KG and 4KG crucible and a lot of aluminum to melt. The tongs I have I do not feel safe to lift the 10KG crucible with. I do have enough steel to make a set of large tongs with but finding help online on how to build them is pretty limited. The set you made look perfect. I'm sure you would get a lot of looks and likes if you were to make a video on how you built them.

@xdc1586 2 жыл бұрын

Its Weird how your voice has soften up over those 3 years. You sound so much more serious in your video about making Foundry...

@joelogue5808 2 жыл бұрын

Great end product. The printer resolution looks great. Is this using the standard.4mm nozzle? Or did you go smaller nozzle size?

@C4mpblor 2 жыл бұрын

You should try an acetone vapor smoothed ABS print. See how it casts without the layer lines :D

@romeovidalrodriguez7754 2 жыл бұрын

hola me gustó el video saludo: 🤜🤛👍 👏👊

@ornelioreiph7000 Жыл бұрын

cool

@DragonAtelier 2 жыл бұрын

It did turn out great 👌 but I tend to eliminate the print lines in mine. Have you tried using 3d printer castable resin and uv lamp? One or max 2 layers of it should be enough and it is fairly easy to use this way - just dip like in slurry, wait till exsess dips out and then use a uv lamp to harden the resin. I also noticed a new bucket od Suspenda Slurry. A lot of new projects are about to come? 🤔 cant wait because all of your projects are awesome ☺️ At this time I am preperaring for another try with Death Trooper hollowed one. It is a big print - 3days 😳 we will see how it will turn out. And a lot of my projects are still ongoing but not finished. All is recorded, still needs editing.

@S-K. Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you don’t use vapor polishing on the PLA prints before you begin the ceramic coating process? This could really help with removing the layer lines that you see in the final piece. As always, great work. Subbed and excited to see future projects!

@AaronReynolds89 Жыл бұрын

Vapor polishing doesn't work on PLA unfortunately. The materials it does work on do not burn very cleanly. But, you're right, I would absolutely spend more time post processing the print though.

@ross2k220 Жыл бұрын

I imagine it would remove too much detail

@Jerry-tg2lj Жыл бұрын

i'd say if it is within means, use a resin printer instead. they enable much greater detail

@S-K. Жыл бұрын

@@AaronReynolds89 Didn't know that vapor polish doesn't work on PLA, totally makes sense

@ABeautifulHeartBeat Жыл бұрын

@@AaronReynolds89 I think there is a new resin meant for casting. Vapor polishing is mainly for rewin prints I belive

@D3rron08 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! How do you know how much layers of the ceramic coat to use and also can you share a link to the yellow ceramic juice you used to make the mold? Thanks

@duanebuck193 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. And the mumbled edits 🙂

@danielcambres7269 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I liked your video, excellent work. I want to do somes myself, but I was thinking of using plaster with sand to make the mold, I think is simpler and cheaper. Had you think about use it?

@hunt0583 2 жыл бұрын

This would be a great way to make the mandalorian's helmet

@jeffjefferson2676 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done! It looks like you perfected the casting with the suspenda slurry and sand. The resolution of 3d printing is not going to get any better probably. But it is super zoomed in. Maybe an 8k 3d printer will be better. But it will cost. I saw the phrozen 8k 3d printer throws out good prints.. Until i am actually going to produce 3D stuff i am not going to buy anything, while the technology rapidly advances. So better stuff for lower prices in the future more than likely. Keep it up! Greetings, Jeff

@MeleeTiger 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder, would one of those ultrasonic cleaner things work for getting the tricky bits of the shell off instead of power washing and sand blasting?

@jasonredke3919 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great work. How long do you leave the mold in the kiln for the burnout? And at what temperature? Thanks.

@KrakenCasting 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, was that a T-Rex skull waiting to be cast? Nice work, Seth!

@blanana_m 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a rubber duck out of lead with this technique?

@MekazaBitrusty 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would you have a link to the bucket of yellow stuff that you dipped the pla object into?

@PoseidonProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your channel! Such wonderful and captivating content. I am just starting out in foundry, and I have a few questions. 1) I own a 3D printer but do not own/have access to a kiln to melt out the PLA. This is obviously a very important step and I was hoping you would have some advice. I was wondering if I could just pour molten metal onto a PLA piece in sand and have funnels and channels downward to allow for drainage? Or perhaps another method that doesn't involve a broke college kid to buy/need a kiln. 2) In previous videos you low-key mentioned something about using compound filler to really capture detail and remove those pesky 3D lines, I noticed you didn't use such filler here, and could see some lines(pre sanding/grinding). Any reason as to why? Again, I really appreciate all the work you do, I know how much time/effort goes into these sorts of things and it shows. Cheers!

@PoseidonProductions 2 жыл бұрын

P.S. What the hell is liver of sulfur? your telling me a liver made this sulfur?

@geuis 2 жыл бұрын

I've also been curious about how you post process 3D prints. Is it more that you don't do any?