It does my heart good to see you are up and doing well, I was worried about you during these trying times. Please stay healthy!

@jkay3161

4 жыл бұрын

I think everyone was happy to see he was doing well. I say we consider Martin a resource and thus needs our protection. We still have so much more we can learn from him.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Craig, jkay, Yep, still standing not doing as well as I might like but still doing a bit - just a smidge slow! I will keep at it as long as I can… Martin

@SirFuseable

4 жыл бұрын

@@jkay3161 I'm prepared to call Martin an "essential service". I've learned more from him than all the other casters I've watched on KZread.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Sir, You do me great honour with your comment - thank you for it... Marttin

Hi Martin - we are all agog for the pour. Good to hear your dulcet tones again - there are few on youtube who narrate their work so well. Thanks for the vid. Stay safe!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Andy, Pour is just a quick little video. "dulcet" hmm, not too sure about that, 😊 but I do regard narration as an important part of passing information on and anyway I enjoy the adlibbing - I never quite know what I am going to say -thank heavens for editing!... Martin

There is something strange and magical about using your old casting flasks to make new cooler ones.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Lack, I had never thought about it like that but, yes, I guess there is - as long of course as the new ones do turn out to be cooler...😊. Martin

Great to see you up and about. Looking forward to your next video.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky, Yep up (sort of) but about very little, us old buggers have to be damn careful these days... Martin

The smaller sprue with the pouring cup is brilliant. Works so well. I often see other people casting with a sprue the size of a 40oz beer. Almost more aluminum in it than the part. Makes no sense.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Amalgamous. As you say "makes no sense" You would think that people would look at the stream they are pouring down that huge sprue and realise that they do not a hole that big but they don't. I think some think it a feeder as well but a sprue is a sprue and a feeder is a feeder and never the twain should meet... Martin

Nice to see you back Martin.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Wikus, Still lurking in the background as usual 😊... Martin

@wikusdp

4 жыл бұрын

Keep safe mate, looking forward to more videos.

You might be a little out of practice, but you still make it look easy. Take care of yourself, and have a happy Easter.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Tobho, Thank you, and a happy Easter to you and yours too. Its a bit like riding a bike you never really forget and it comes back quickly but I do wish I could get at it a bit more - so much to do, so many videos to make,so much to show and tell but so little strength and energy to do it all with...Martin

@tobhomott

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 I hear you there, just got back into my own greensand after a winter of frozen sand had me envying your climate while making the most of things with lost foam casting. Thanks for taking the time and showing us all how it's done!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Tobho, Frozen sand - OMG!.... Martin

@tobhomott

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 it's totally uncivilized, I know. But at least we are having an early spring this year, so my sand is finally good to go again. Jeff

Nice job. It was interesting to see it play out in real time. Initially I couldn't see how the pattern could be extracted without shifting the parting line. That's how it's done!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Mark, Cutting down like this was a mistake - too difficult - this is supposed to be an easy job. We have now eliminated the need to cut down and that will be shown when we finally get around to casting the sides for real. Shortly I hope depending of how I travel...Martin

Glad to see the professional back at it. All the best Martin keep well

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Woodsman, You do me undeserved honour with the term "professional" but thank you for it. Doing our best to keep well... Martin

The perfect way to view this video is *turn your mobile around* And thank you I learned new technics

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Chandra, Try watching it full screen on a PC that way you can see a lot more 😊… Martin

I really enjoy your videos! Your workmanship is amazing! Thank you!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

MIke, Thank you for saying so... Martin

Doing this a fair few years now & we have been friends as many but I still find my self picking up on something every now and then. Never stop learning. Were see what the cast comes out like. Also good to know I am not the only one who has doubts every time I do a new cast!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Andy, The day you stop learning is the day they will screw the lid on the box. 😊 I am a lot closer to that final day than you are but still I learn and this latest exercise has been quite instructive as Nigel and I battled to make it all as easy as possible. Oh, and I have NEVER opened a mould without some trepidation - did it run, has it a defect, did it feed, does it have loose grain, did the cores blow etc, etc. If you do not have these feelings then I doubt you are putting enough into it - for me its a body AND soul effort - may it ever be thus... Martin

@WarGrade

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 Those are the very feelings I get, it's worse as I seem to be doing far more one off castings now. seems the bigger places really are not interested and people are looking to have things look right as opposed CNC machined.

So glad to see you back Martin, enjoyed watching this as always👌

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Windy, Glad that you liked it and thank you for saying so... Martin

Whouh!! Thats exactly what I´m searching for! I only waiting for your files and certainly ten minutes later I will print an pouring your model!!!!! Best regards from Austria!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas. Files will be released with the next video - already shot and edited and will be published in about a week. Files currently in the hands of our alpha beta tester - wont be long. Regards back from Melbourne Australia in tight lockdown!... Martin

@thomasfischer6548

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 Hello Martin, Your answer is a pleasure for me!! The same lockdown here in Austria, up to today. Now we are able to buy some whorkshop parts. stay healthy!!!

Another great video

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

gafrers, Thank you... Martin

Always something gained from your narration as you process. As has been said, a Master Class series... Happy Easter to you and yours.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Rich, Thank you for the comment and a happy Easter to you... Martin

Thanks Martin, hope you and the misses are well and safe, happy Easter.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Donnie, Thank you for the thought. So far we are both well but keeping very much to ourselves - I am ok with it but the wife is slowly going nuts 😊 - misses the gossip sessions with the sewing ladies! A very quiet Easter without the offspring and the traditional family egg hunt, sad but better times ahead!... Martin

Thanks Martin!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Jaap, Thanks for saying so... Martin

Thanks for the new video!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

ABS. My pleasure. Martin

Good to see you back making videos, Martin. Easter greetings to you and your family in this most unusual of Easters.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Mark, Still at it just a bit slow! A very quiet and perhaps a little sad/lonely Easter missed the grandkids and the traditional Easter egg hunt - next year though...Greetings to you and yours too... Martin

Happy Easter Martin always good to watch one of your interesting and instructional videos, hope you and yours are doing well, Stay safe, stay healthy and remember only touch your face with your elbows if you must go out and about.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Gull, Problem is the wife objects when I "touch" her with the elbows. Have to be careful out and about the police pull you over and want to know why you are out $1600.00 dollar fine if your excuse is judged poor!... Martin

Many thanks for sharing

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Rupert, My pleasure... Martin

Keep well my friend & thanks for the video!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Lawr, Trying to keep well and am still standing (with some difficulty! 😊 ) The video is ,as always, my pleasure...Martin

Good to see you back at it. Take care.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Brandon, Good to still be here - I am always in the background lurking 😊… Martin

Im very glad you still exist. I hope this bullshit around us will be under controll till the end of the year. Every time I see how you handle the sand, I think I need that cheat too... mine wont behave not close to yours. :(

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Han, Yep, still around, a bit slow but still standing What sort of sand do you use? And how does it "not behave" perhaps I can make a suggestion of two...I could always sell you a barrel (250 litres) of my new sand but the freight might be a bit of a deal breaker 😊...Martin

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Han, I should have added that your sand is your most important "tool" spare no effort at getting it right....Martin

@hansolo5967

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 I'll send you an email with some photos, if you dont mind. Maybe you will see something what I'm missing. Just checked freight costs... I have no words. But I really was tempted.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Han, I await the photos with interest try to include something that will give me an idea of the sand grain size. I assume you have my email address?.. Martin

@hansolo5967

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 If it's still the same then yes. I'll try and cover as much as possible. Somehow I can allready hear the sound of your "facepalm" when lookin at them. :D

Great to see you at the art once again Martin. Watching and learning as always. I'm guessing that you would probably advise sanding the entire print for an easier release from the sand.

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do advise sanding and painting the entire print BUT it is not strictly necessary - its just that I am a bit of a pedantic old fuss pot. 😏This mould was made form a mainly un-sanded and definitely unpainted pattern as and you will see in about a week when I release the video of it being cast it produced a quite useable casing. MY plan at the moment is to cast 4 of each of the 150, 200, and 250 size two of these sizes will be from well sanded and painted patterns and the other size will be from a pattern to which the absolute minimum of preparation has been done - stay tunned!... Martin

Thanks for this Martin , was pressure do you run in your air line .

@brandonfrancey5592

4 жыл бұрын

I believe he runs somewhere between 5-10 psi

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Andy, Brandon, Sorry I missed your comments. I have a small very cheap and nasty regulator in the air line set to 25 PSI. The initial pulse of air is a bit strong so I ether aim the nozzle away from the mould at first or squeeze the handle on the air nozzle slowly one flowing the air is at 15 PSI and this won't usually damage the mould unless the detail is very fine in which case I hold the nozzle a fair way off so the mould is only receiving a gentle breeze - its a practice and acquired technique thing.... Martin

Martin what size is the mesh on your sieve , thanks in advance

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Woodsman, 1.6 mm - close enough to 1/16 inch openings... Martin

I just finished making some molding boxes 100x40 for green sand

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

aidan, You should have waited! 😃Or Ishould have been a bit quicker - sorry..... Martin

@aidantatti3755

4 жыл бұрын

@@olfoundryman8418 all good

Hello dear author! How can I contact you? I am in Ukraine, can I get your email? I need your help and advice. Thank you in advance!

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Sokol, "olfoundryman@gmail.com" Happy to help if I can… Martin

Martin, it's great to see you at it again. I modeled and casted a my first wall to my new mold box(modeled after yours). I'm looking forward to getting away from wood. I've been casting some transition pipes I designed for a supercharger kit with a 3mm wall thickness and I'm wondering what I could do to improve. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing all your great information. Here is a link to my transition casting video kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKNtqbavesu4f7w.html

@olfoundryman8418

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Anyone reading this go check out the link. It is interesting work a difficult casting in a difficult shape all in all a good effort some of the best I have seen on YT.... Martin