Which Coin Casting Method Works Better?

Which Coin Casting Method Works Better? - Steel Mold VS Sand Mold

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5 жыл бұрын

I've been casting aluminum and copper coins lately and I wanted to see which method of casting the coins works the best. I carved a few designs into a steel plate and used a circular pipe for the steel coin mold. I then modeled the same coins and 3D printed them for sand casting. Which casting method do you think works better? Make you own pure copper coins at home with these simple methods and turn your old trash in treasure. If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and hit that Subscribe button.
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@bigstackD 5 жыл бұрын

Mmmmm golden coins🤤🤤🤤

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmm is right! I’m really enjoying making these coins 👍🏻🍺🍺🍺

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked 👍🏻

@Mistertbones 5 жыл бұрын

Both came out great, but I think the sand molded ones came out better. That recycled sand really works well!

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree :)

@vogman 5 жыл бұрын

Good experiment. Personally I prefer the crispness of the 3D prints, but I admire the skill that went into the steel molds. Clean up must have been a killer. What you need is a vibration tumbler. If only there was a good video on how to make one… oh, hang on… I know a bloke who’s just done one ; ) Excellent work as always my friend.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👍🏻 hmmm maybe I do need to make one of those 🤔😁

@susanserwatka931 5 жыл бұрын

I love the 3D printed ones much better. They are more uniform and shiny. Great job Adrock!

@kadinfleming1237 5 жыл бұрын

I think the sand casted coins are better. They came out great!!! Love the videos👍👍👍🖒🖒🖒

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoy 👍🏻

@aspitofmud6257 10 ай бұрын

Those are the best cast coins I've seen so far. Nice job! I believe the coins today are formed under hydraulic pressure and polished steel dies.

@RobinhoodCoins 3 жыл бұрын

The 3D printing ones are great!

@Metalstacker 5 жыл бұрын

Oh and the sand casted ones are beautiful! Looks like real coins good job!

@awldune 5 жыл бұрын

The ring mold process really appeals to me in its simplicity. OTOH the sand mold gives you flames shooting out the risers! I actually like the chunky coins even if they are less coin-like.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely easier to do the steel ones especially going forward. But yeah the flames in the sand was actually satisfying 👍🏻

@Thumper1968 5 жыл бұрын

I like the 3-D thinner coins the best. Love the Golden Knights coin! Great stuff.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it 👍🏻

@jeffharmon7927 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you heat mold first this time no need to repeat past explosions lol

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Haha exactly! No more explosions in my face 😆

@cptrikester2671 5 жыл бұрын

Nice experiment. Sand ones look better and they could be made double sided. Great videos every week from you guys.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes they can 👍🏻 I think I’ll stick with sand from now on :)

@roadrunner7203 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you great video!

@giggidygiggidy4884 5 жыл бұрын

I 100% prefer the sand casted/3D printed ones. They way more precise and uniform. Great video as usual. 👍🏼

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I’d have to agree with you 👍🏻

@opusprimum7681 5 жыл бұрын

You could preheat and put some soot in the steel molds and youll probably get a much better result. 😁

@artursmihelsons415 5 жыл бұрын

Sand mold casting coins are the best because of a level of details.. plus, design can be casted from booth sides..

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 👍🏻 it’s more work but the results are much better

@williamcooper9182 5 жыл бұрын

Like the ones made n the sand...both turned out great....

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

@walter2990 3 жыл бұрын

Sand cast seem better, but both types are pretty dang great! Thanks for the info! I'll be trying both methods myself.

@steven2212 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. Your sub count is rising nicely. Enjoyed this.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed 👍🏻

@castingtechnology3338 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I LOVE the copper 3d printed ArtByAdrock coins.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. I’ll prob do a bunch more for a giveaway down the road 👍🏻

@Charlielizard 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, great job. The steel mold looked awesome. I would go with those. 👍👍👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I enjoyed making both of them 👍🏻

@markbaver7279 5 жыл бұрын

I like the sand molded coins!

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I like those better as well 👍🏻

@PolishMafia928 4 жыл бұрын

I’m getting a 3D printer😂✊🏼. Great video bro🤙🏼

@nickeldime3867 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice pours both of them

@iampeople.1709 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... Nice.

@tbkustomknives8907 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff nice detail👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked 👍🏻

@bigredbullion3883 5 жыл бұрын

Very awsome coins

@nessunnick 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video! What material did you use to get such smooth 3D printed model coins?

@Metalstacker 5 жыл бұрын

Good job on the coins Adam! I am just back from sailing with the navy so have to keep up with some older vids. Great the coins came loose from the steel plate. Just saw Dion had some trouble with his clean steel plate coins 🤣🤣👍👍👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. haha yeah I saw that too. I’ve had them stick to mine too. The key is to take them off right away. If they cool too much they get stuck like that

@Thewulf56 5 жыл бұрын

Nice looking coins there. They all came out good. At least with the casting ones you can control the thickness. Can't wait to get my printer in next week to try something similar.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

You’ll be happy you did 👍🏻

@FREDSHED 5 жыл бұрын

sand, but the steel have that back yard cast look, that's cool to, i like both methods.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so too 👍🏻 they were both fun to do :)

@gothicangel6313 3 жыл бұрын

The sand ones were way better. They look really awesome! 😍😍😍😁😁😁 Definitely coin like and you have to do less work w/ them. Which is always a plus, because this stuff takes a lot out of you if you've been doing it for awhile. At least you did both though to show us the difference. Totally awesome. 😊😀

@mimked 4 жыл бұрын

Never heard about the steel mold method, so that was interesting to see. But I still like the sand mold better.

@dougdennis3681 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. I'd happily buy one of your sand casted "Art By" and the Spartan helmet.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll make some more of your interested in buying some 👍🏻 shoot me an email or Instagram messages and we can talk more

@dougdennis3681 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@endervanes3327 5 жыл бұрын

It's good work !

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻

@wesleymorrison9941 3 жыл бұрын

From experience, both. I use sand for the detailed faces and steel for the flat sides. Try it out.

@varunchawala1912 5 жыл бұрын

lovely

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻

@ranjah76 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. I would love to turn some of those on the lathe for you. Get the backs and sides pretty

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! Contact me and let’s talk 👍🏻 a lathe will be a future purchase of mine

@T1jetmech 4 жыл бұрын

Sand cast all the way. Nice coins!!

@suoppsdn9751 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice coins indeed. What method do you suggest for a beginner?

@augielimon7029 4 жыл бұрын

If you have a oxy acetylene torch try treating your steel molds that you carved with a carburizing flame this will deposit a good thin layer of carbon on your Steel it could help from sticking problems. I love all your videos and have learned very much from your videos. I hope you try this and it works for you if it does please let me know. Greetings from Phelan California my name is Auggie Limon.

@ArtByAdrock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ll have to give that a try 👍🏻

@Madlintelf 4 жыл бұрын

The sand casting came out much more crisper but it's a lot more work than with the steel, just goes to show that hard work pays off. I'm just wondering if you could make the designs on the steel plate a lot finer then coat it with graphite to help it release better. And lol on the hockey puck idea, I'd probably break my sticks hitting those things. Interesting comparison, and thanks for the video!

@Gunit-xd1ll 5 жыл бұрын

Deff the sand casted but I would still take both

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍🏻

@brassmagnet4795 5 жыл бұрын

Sand Casting IMO came out best.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on that 👍🏻

@alrosenfeld5958 5 жыл бұрын

Gotcha! Notifications are awesome.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yes they are 👍🏻

@frankiearmstrong2777 5 жыл бұрын

Sand. Nice job!!

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍🏻

@dragonknight1297 4 жыл бұрын

hello and nice video. as for the results, I think, to me it's pretty obvious, that sand casts are clearly better, yet require a lot more work... all the best in your future endeavors.

@dragonknight1297 4 жыл бұрын

and if for some reason you do not know it already, there is a guy that does/did this kind of thing super skillfully - myfordboy the name of the channel

@OrudoVansan 5 жыл бұрын

3D printed ones, you missed the opportunity to do two sided coins. Obverse=Design & Reverse="Art by Adrock" Maybe next time ;) Looks great!

@johnnymwillis7133 5 жыл бұрын

Do you ever do double sided coins or medallions? I love the way the you created the molds and designs. I have seen your designs on "bigstackD". Awesome work.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏻 yeah sometimes I do double sided depending on what I’m doing. A few months back I did an overwatch coin that was double sided if you search for that video.

@askquestionstrythings 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely prefer the sand casted ones, if only you had opted for a tapered sprue and a pouring basin. Great results in the end.

@sjlarue1 5 жыл бұрын

The best thing about 3D printing and casting the coins...you can also print a backside and all your channels, sprues/vent placements as well...repetition and replication.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍🏻

@user-hf4go1nu6l 5 ай бұрын

Fine

@NoName01972 5 жыл бұрын

Best be careful, you may be getting a call from Gary Bettman about using the VGK logo without permission. Ha! Nice work, I like the sand casting better, the lines are more crisp and everything is uniform.

@cptrikester2671 5 жыл бұрын

I'm about to make some coins and found this again👍 The 3D printed ones are nicer and it would be easy to do double sided. I don't have a printer and want to make about 50 same two sided coins, so thinking about a steel press die set up for molten aluminum. Any suggestions?

@mountainviews5025 4 жыл бұрын

Show us how you made your foundry thanks great video thumbs up my friend

@skydlimit7583 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your propane line set up with the torch end?

@JohnJones-oy3md 5 жыл бұрын

Sand-cast, clearly. But it's a bit of apples and oranges, as different casting materials were used. Would have been nice to see both materials in both molds.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I prob should have done that 👍🏻 I will next time

@hotheadsniper 3 жыл бұрын

please can you tell me which machine did you use to cut down and polish the sand casting coins?what are the called? And if cannot get them where I live which hand tools will be the best altenatives for those machines?

@chelsey-robertredmon4943 5 жыл бұрын

Def like the sand poured better. Greater control on size

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yes the sand poured much better and more accurate 👍🏻

@louisphoenix8941 3 жыл бұрын

I like the sand molded coins myself. However, could the steel molds have worked better with some preheating and graphite as mold release? Just a thought.

@ralphmourik 5 жыл бұрын

The 3D prints in the sand worked a lot better, as expected I guess. 1 thing though, at 6:22 you said to make the other coins out of copper, and yet they look golden. Dropped in some Aluminum with the pipes ? 😂👍 Awesome work like always 👍👍👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! 👍🏻 I didn’t add in any aluminum to the copper ones. They just came out like that 🤷🏻‍♂️ maybe there was some left in the crucible

@ralphmourik 5 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByAdrock Golden coins look better than copper coins I think.👍👍👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yes they do 😁

@hyperhektor7733 4 жыл бұрын

btw did you know you can turn steel golden easily? by tempering slowing with gastorch (takes only 1-2minutes) i did this with a knife and looks awesome. that would worlk on steel coins too (first polish then tempering) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tempering_standards_used_in_blacksmithing.JPG 200deg C can be done also in a kitchen oven (but takes ~ 15-20min for heating up)

@MonkeyTron69 4 жыл бұрын

What if you made a steel mold, like a bullet mold with two parts that create both halves of the coins. Excellent job btw 👏👍

@ArtByAdrock 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably be trying that with graphite soon 👍🏻 thanks

@gregbarr4313 3 жыл бұрын

I like the sand mold ones

@BillyBob-si2db 4 жыл бұрын

Entertaining video as usual... As for which is better, I don't think it is a fair comparison. Mainly because the casting into steel was not done with care. What I mean is that if you were to properly machine/Mill the design into the metal, it would have more of a clean finish like the plastic 3D printed parts which you use for the impression in the sand. So, it would be cool if you have the resources or a connection with someone who could machine/mill a nice detailed smooth steel mold for you to cast into and see what that looks like. This would be especially better for someone wanting to produce multiple similar parts and not have to go through the time consuming exercise of packing the sand carefully.

@Gilxen 4 жыл бұрын

I like the sand casting method better. there's more detail as well as size consistency

@mass4552 5 жыл бұрын

If you were pouring ingots it might not make too much difference but for coins the consistency in thickness and the design quality is far better.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💋

@spacecasejlp5373 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you make a sand casted cast iron ingot mold.

@AdisiTaliWaya 3 жыл бұрын

I think the sand ones are better. Also was that smelter made from a propane tank? I would love to see how that was made.

@tomharrell1954 5 жыл бұрын

The sand mold are better. I am not complaining but did you know that much more detail is possible with sand mold than what you did. Sprinkle the sand on real silver dollar coins with a sifter to keep the sand particles small. Then flip the drag over, put on the cope and add a layer of talc around the coins then sprinkle more green sand. Only the sand touching coins needs to be sprinkled. You will be amazed at what will come out!!!!! Have fun be careful! Love the video!!

@ThePEI 5 жыл бұрын

made thinner and not polished up, the steel ones are better. remind me of old coins. but just one looks... the sand cast, but a lot of the look is from the machine made pattern so looked cleaner

@thetemplewithdocvencil364 4 жыл бұрын

I am wondering if the designs for the 3D printing of the coin molds are in public domain. How might I design a coin?

@tanaditan371 5 жыл бұрын

What if next vid is mold penny (2 side coin) it's possible?

@Squishay1 5 жыл бұрын

What do you do with the 3d molds after you use them? I just picture a closet like bigstackds just full of molds

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s a very good question that hasn’t been asked yet 👍🏻 they are actually in my garage in a box. Depending on what it is I either reuse them to make more pieces to sell or they sit in a box untouched. 🤷🏻‍♂️ thanks for the comment.

@vincedibona4687 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely like the sand-molded ones better. Could you make reeded edges with sand casting, or would you need something finer for that?

@ArtByAdrock 2 жыл бұрын

Reeded? Not sure what you mean

@thetemplewithdocvencil364 4 жыл бұрын

could you share you design for printing the coins, in stI? I'd Iike to Iearn how to design a coin for printing. I am wanting to make coins for the guy who supplies me with brass.

@terrahawk2003 5 жыл бұрын

Sand ones are better but the metal ones are really impressive

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@workout208 5 жыл бұрын

How high is your garage ceiling? And did you need to fire proof it?

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

No I didn’t need to fireproof it. Normally I melt outside though unless it’s raining or really windy

@darkstar7897 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think the sand casting is the way to go... better detail and overall more uniform...btw do you sell any of your paintings? If so please send a link... keep up the good work 👍

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so too.. which painting were you looking at? Some of them I sell but I do custom ones for people too depending on what they want 👍🏻

@darkstar7897 5 жыл бұрын

I saw a video that you were showing a few of them on your wall and really liked your style ... was curious about average price

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻 I’ll show a few of them on my community page later. If there’s something custom you want done contact me and we’ll talk. I like painting on wood and usually do 24”x24” but it doesn’t have to be

@captainjerk 5 жыл бұрын

I like the 3D printed ones too! But those chunky ones are still cool! It would be cool to see those in copper too! I'm gonna get me some investment plaster in a few weeks. Maybe I can make a plaster mold to be filled with metal? Maybe it will just be a mess? Who can say? I will be posting a video of me playing with wax, in the next few days, LOL Thanx for a great video Adam! :D

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Awesome can’t wait! You should totally fill them with metal 👍🏻 even simple lead would be cool

@captainjerk 5 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByAdrock Or, I could send one out your way... :D

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you could 👍🏻 and then I’ll send the finished piece right back to ya :)

@captainjerk 5 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByAdrock Well, then I'll hafta send ya more than 1! :P

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, you never know I might screw one up 🤷🏻‍♂️

@markusjohansson159 5 жыл бұрын

Viktor Arvidsson is Great! The Woodpecker from Kusmark

@liteney 4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the Knights!! Vegas Strong

@karlphillips3035 4 жыл бұрын

Of course there is no comparison in the finished product because the methods of creating the molds were not comparable. Using the methods you used, the sand cast product is superior, but if the steel molds were cnc cut rather than by hand engraving (as the sand cast models were cnc printed), and they had both been 2 part or backed molds, then with certainty, the steel molds would have produced a far superior coin. Even without a steel cutting cnc machine, a simple deep acid etch on the steel would have provided a much better cast with far crisper detail than the sand cast coins.

@Codylun92 5 жыл бұрын

The Golden Knights coins are sick! Any chance you'd sell? I'd love to have one.

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I’m gonna make a bunch more and put them up for sale on my website 👍🏻 hopefully in the next week or 2

@Codylun92 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds good And if you ever do a Red Wings one let me know 😏

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

I might be able to squeeze a couple of those in as well 😉 I’ll just have to model it first

@timothygee8566 4 жыл бұрын

Love the golden knights coins. . Do you live in Vegas area?

@ArtByAdrock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 yes I do. Are you local out here

@timothygee8566 4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByAdrock yes i do. Moved from southern utah a couple years ago. The casting process is very fascinating. I make knives and need to rebuild my forge and found your channel. Thank you for sharing

@biggertrees 4 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering what is the thinnest you can pour with out getting cold shots?

@ArtByAdrock 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried pouring thinner before and the results aren’t that good sometimes. I’m better off shaving down something if I want it thinner 👍🏻

@biggertrees 4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtByAdrock have you tried pouring hotter. 750° is the hottest temp to pour aluminum with. Also something to try is place vent hole on the cope to allow for faster pouring , and increase the size of the downsprue. Instead of pouring from multiple places use runners. I'm in the process of building my own backyard melting contraption. I did do metallurgy testing for a local foundry hoping to maybe but some of that knowledge to good use.

@evileyemcgaming 5 жыл бұрын

i go with sand mold it come out cleaner better looking

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so too 👍🏻

@kinggeneral2146 3 жыл бұрын

Здравствуйте. Не скажете ли вы? Почему кипить алюмини во время литьё в песчаную форму. У меня не получается. Попробовал не менее 20 раз, во всех попытках алюмин кипить при литьё.

@bradgamwell3584 5 жыл бұрын

It was kind of an unfair comparison: essentially hand-carved vs machine made. You need to do it again but with a cnc machine cut design in the steel plate and shorter mold sides. Still a cool video though!

@SuperVertraulich 4 жыл бұрын

Just because you messed up the steel coin mold, doesnt mean that they produce the better coins in general and with a lot less waste. If you CNC the steel molds, your results will be much better. The thickness is a thing that I see in many of your videos, you make them almost everytime much to big. If you use shorter cylinders that problem will go away. Just make them as high as you want the coins to be thick.

@swtbbyjms3806 3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find a person that could make a double sided coin mould about 3 inches diameter and 3/8 thick. Something like a bullet mould or waffle iron, so it doesn’t take so much work to do a bunch. Anybody know a place?

@gbenincasa 4 жыл бұрын

How much propane did you use while melting the copper for the 3D printed coins?

@ArtByAdrock 4 жыл бұрын

About $3

@geoffreymietzner2368 5 жыл бұрын

Sand molded ones look a lot better

@ArtByAdrock 5 жыл бұрын

I agree completely.. they came out much better 👍🏻

@ductlessplushvac 2 жыл бұрын

Like the shirt

@mindofmadness5593 5 жыл бұрын

Well, the 3d ones were nicer, however, every time I pour copper it comes out tarnished and I'd have to grind the lettering off. lol so it's all better than mine so-far. :P