You can really see the improvement and the increased experience between then and now, fantastic !!

@tarrable

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@dionysislarson6352

Жыл бұрын

Yeah really. But there's something to be said for the roughness. The pour lines and the cavernous underbellies. I like the funkynesses of it all!

I can't get enough. It really is incredible how far you've come. All the hard work, trials and tribulations. You really have earned the respect for how easy you make everything look in your newer videos.looking forward to the kiln work BTW.

That last one just kept going and going! Love it

It's so cool watching your old videos to see how far you have come but also how others can start out. #teambigstackd4ever

Looking back on these old videos I wonder how you did not set more things on fire. I was like oh no you set the hot modal on the rug and it melted >.< LOL

Beauties! Brass has got such a manner of "folding" over itself into layers... Love the simple finish on these babies!

You and your videos have really grown, it's awesome to see and be a part of. Thanks for making these videos, been a subscriber for a while now!

Here in 2024, how far you have come!

Loving going to the beginning and watching all the vids from the start

I love the pour lines on these. Very cool!!

Gosh I wish I could have a forge, then I could make coins and bars and knifes and everything that makes me feel the happy dragon inside! You are awesome BigStackDragon!

Day one of watching, liking, and commenting on every one of your videos

Awseome to see im not the only time traveler!

I've read your replies in the comments section and you have lots of positive thoughts to share ... and I like to watch metals melt ... so I've subbed !

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

just a thought ..thank you my friend 😊, as you will see the newer my videos get the better they are , and the editing has improved %1000 as I'm sure you'll agree👍🏻. Thanks for watching and welcome aboard 😉

@bigstackD

4 жыл бұрын

Disha Pai I wonder if you’re still around🤔

@tanie3543

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackDYES.

@mobik71

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD Wow, after 3 years you just made sure someone is still here, what an absolute legend...

Hello, form Canada. Thank you for the videos

Dude how did this OG video sleep for so long

Matey, Love you Very Much, May God bless you with more❣️

I love your videos.

Thank you!

Your getting better sunshine

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Thanx matey cheers for the brass donation 👍🏻👍🏻

Been following you for a while decided to go back to your farthest KZread video you have on here first time seeing it it's amazing after 3 years the Improvement to the channel your overall quality of the Melt everything bro keep doing it I love the channel and your dog is super cute I have a 105 lb Pitbull and I wish Ingot and Buddy that's his name could meet sometime they would be best of friends he even lays out like Ignot does in your videos.

The circle of life... With brass. Trash to treasure 👍😁

Nice work

Nice Bars mate!

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers matey 👍🏻

MAN your castings have gotten so much better! I love these old vids though- thank you!!🖐️

Pretty cool

Amazing

I feel the electric furnace does reads better, not a lot of slag? Or did you just leave that out back then? Or is the devil forge just that hot?

I have just found your video's after a late night of in pain, it's chronic and I have several of them. Enjoyable to no end and I can see how you have improved. So are you self taught? And my fiancé says "Cool socks, where did he get them?" Ok, I told her, "HOW THE HELL DO I KNOW? HE IS DOWN UNDER." lol

@bigstackD

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate if you like that video my newer ones are a shitload better that’s for sure but as you say I’ve definitely improved over time. I’m completely self taught through trial and error not so much Error luckily and I get all my socks from either wish or my local thrift store as they get a whole heap of new ones in which just have crazy designs on. I really should ask where they get them from🤔

@coorskid1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD Thanks for replying, another question, where are you? I have a mate in Perth.

I'm looking to make brass rods by melting scrap brass. Any advice on how to get then full with no pores or lines?

It's cool to watch, but I wish I knew why you do this or that, in each part - like, narration? Why do you quench the brass, for instance? Is that the word? When you put it in water?

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry mateyi never talk I just keep it mind numbingly simple . I only quench my ingots for the noise it makes . If you have any questions email me on bigstackddddd@mail.com and I’ll try and answer them when I get a chance👍🏻

@DailyBrusher

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD Well, they are cool videos, anyway! Thanks!

I see you replaced the interior insulation shell of your furnace after the leaking crucible? Can you buy that insulation apart? And does the furnace go to a high enough temperature to cast copper ignots? Because I have seen vids where the copper or brass looks more liquid when casting. Keep up the work matey. Just went to Amsterdam with the train so am watching a bunch of older vids 👍🏻

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate if you overheat the copper it will pour like water and be absolutely smooth pour. With the brass as the zinc in the brass boils at 907°C the brass doesn’t melt till sometimes 930°C So you can’t really safely overheat that or the zinc will flare off and turn to zinc oxide and that’s when you get all that floating fluffy white stuff But if you heat it just right the brass will also pour like water it’s just a fine line with the brass. That’s why sometimes when people pour the brass you’ll see that flashing and brightness on the surface of the brass that’s zinc reacting to the oxygen👍🏻. And yes this furnace can easily melt copper. You can buy all the bits and pieces for this furnace separately but they cost an arm and a leg .

@Kaaskop84

5 жыл бұрын

bigstackD Casting thanks for the tips!

bit of moisture in the small mold? she made a nice bang

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it does not take much . Scared the shit outa me😁.

@jonnywaselectric

7 жыл бұрын

give them a quick lick with a torch,you might be able to balance it for a minute on the furnace lid

Take that, brass fittings!

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby 🤘🏻!! check my latest video I destroy more fittings and a big brass bastard cog😄👍🏻and make 1 of my biggest bars I own😉

Nice

6:26 makes me think of Geralt hahaha

To hell with all the ones complaining about your bars. They look more unique that way.

@bigstackD

4 жыл бұрын

Lord Sardis Cheers 👊🏻that’s exactly what I think, each ingot is unique in its own special way and I would much rather them have slight imperfections then look perfect and not handmade👌🏻😁

if you want to know how to stop the lines on the sides of your castings pre heat the mold very hot .

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i am aware now but back then on my older vids as you can see i really had no idea what i was doin. (i still dont but at least my editing is a heap better even if my castings arnt)😉

@danvandertorre9280

6 жыл бұрын

I learned the hard way casting tons of lead for diving wates

Hey bloke what difference is there in the price of ingots to scrap brass

The wood under the hot molds isn't a good idea, isn't it?😂😂😂

@bigstackD

3 жыл бұрын

Not really but I like burnin stuff👌🏻😁

@lorenzamucci

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD I saw that!!!😂

Drops hot mold on carpet.... Oh shit...shouldn't do that!! 😂🤣😂👌🍻

KZread is insidious, at first it shows fresh, and then old))) I didn’t even know from the video that this is your channel))

@bigstackD

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I have definitely come along way in the editing process that’s for sure and gotten rid of silly music and stuff, I think my videos have gotten better over time👌🏻

@user-pc2wh3ev8s

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD Experience leads to professionalism and a slight negligence is already visible in new creations when you are very scrupulous in this video. looking forward to new videos.

now what worry's me is when the wife gets home and see the brunt carpet lol

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

all good my friend its carpet in my garage i park my Harley on so im safe😉

@zxt3rue929

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigstackD lol but she's gonna see the video

That is the tiniest smelter I have ever seen.

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Prince yeah she's a little one that's for sure. If ya check out my latest vids you'll see I've upgraded to a gas furnace that's a lot bigger👍🏻. Thanks for watching matey 🍻

Did you polish the ingots after molding them?

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

I sure do buddy , the ingots come out not so nice but a quick 30 second clean with a drill wire brush and they look amazing . On my channel I did a quick before and after cleaning of a few ingots to get a better idea if your interested. 👍🏻

We've come so far since then n melted so much

@American_Innovation

4 жыл бұрын

Nikoruin ikr

Привет лайк за видео какая должна быть температура чтобы расплавить медь.

@zars2

5 жыл бұрын

900-940 Celsius

wtf was up with that last bar? It fizzed and hissed like it was a chemical reaction wonder why it took so much longer to cool down compared to the other two bars?

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

It would have just been cause the water was super heated after cooling the other bars, the first bar went in and water was at room temp 15°C but wen the last bar went in the water would have been around 85°C so would have instantly boiled and took a shitload longer to cool😉👍🏻

I really hope you didn't do this in your bedroom - because it looks like you burnt the carpet a little bit.

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Nah mate I have carpet under my motorbike in my garage it was definitely out there👍🏻👍🏻

ingot doesn't look like a smooth pour its all wrinkly is this normal or is it cooling too quickly

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking it looks like that cause I'm too impatient and pour it too early plus I don't get all the crap off the top like I should. Either way ill be getting my gas furnace built soon and the bars I pour with should be a lot better as ill take my time :)

What would be the reason for top of the ingots looking like Yoda's arse?

@Unpleasantries69

4 жыл бұрын

Fire Crow's Workshop not casting at high enough heat or removing the oxidation/impurities from the solid metal before heating

Nice 🙂🙂🙂🙌🙌 helllllllo

Love the videos. Once again here for the binge watching. I see one person that appears to use the cut and paste method to posting same comment. As nice as the comment is, IMO doesn't feel sincere. Still good videos. Thanks. #BigstackD

Get this man some better tongs

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

All good mate I got some good channel lock pliers, but I won’t lie to you I still sometimes don’t use them and grab at the redhot ingots(wearing gloves of course)😁👍🏻

so will the local scrap yard take the ingots as scrap ?

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Not sure mate I have never tried I'm gonna wait till I have at least 100 kg before I even think about it to make it worth my while thanks for watching . If this stuff interest you check out my channel.

@willmarsden7657

7 жыл бұрын

Scrap yards are always tentative to take ingoted metal because who knows what is in it - tests to confirm its make-up are costly and time consuming too. Your best bet is to record and take pictures of everything that goes into an ingot, or have the tests run yourself with a certificate of authenticity to take with you. That said, ingots are bloody awesome nonetheless and can be used later! :)

You need to have your furnace hotter and your brass bars will look a lot better

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

+stuff morestuff yeah I really need to leave it in longer once it’s molten that’s for sure👍🏻. I’m always pouring too early .

Broken furnace?

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Actually I now have a new furnace unveiled this Friday 👍🏻😁

How can I make long brass strips?

@ClassicalRips

4 жыл бұрын

Usually long strips of a metal are made by a ingot being rolled between large rollers that squish the metal slightly flatter and flatter each time it is run through the rollers. Eventually, the metal is squished in to a very long, thin strip

3:23 mom spanks you because you put alot of syrup

this is gold?

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

I wish mate it does look like gold but unfortunately its still brass just no impurities and cleaned with a wire brush. Thanx for watchin

Are these worth anything? Be nicer if sanded them down

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah there only worth a couple dollars matey . This is a pretty old vid and I didn’t ever really sand them 🤦🏻‍♂️. I didn’t realise how good they could potentially be .My newer vids I do a lot more sanding and buffing mate 👍🏻

@garyalcorn3831

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate will check it out it prob cost u more on gas and electric to make that bar lol

@bigstackD

5 жыл бұрын

Eh🤷🏻‍♂️it’s just a hobby so if it costs me a few dollars here and there I don’t mind👍🏻. If you watch my newest video you’ll see at the end of the vid I have actually kept everything I melt and make 😉. But I show my stack at the end of each vid anyway 😁🍻🍻

Dude you left a lot of slag

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Donhardt Empire yeah I'm not the greatest melter mate as you'll see in my latest vid🙄 . But With my new gas furnace I can skim the slag off a lot easier while still holding the temp b4 I pour so rest assured my pours in the coming months will be a lot better 👍🏻. Thanx for watching matey be sure to sub if you wish🍻.

@theedonny8314

7 жыл бұрын

Alls good, we live and we learn! I'm subbing

Not hot enough, and if you cleaned the bass up first, much nicer end result, good work though, i like.

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

TheTorkerman thanks mate glad ya liked it . yeah for now I'm just melting all the scrap down into ingots as I'll be hopefully using them when I start casting brass things. I get all excited and usually pour too soon as you have probably noticed. I'll start using flux and being a bit more professional in the near future you'll see👍🏻. If these kind of vids are interesting to ya be sure to check my other ones,and Sub if you do wish . Thanx for watching buddy🍻🍻🤘🏻

Hello

here for giveaway

brass fittings are worth more thn ingots

@bigstackD

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Bell yes mate I have heard some scrap yards won't even accept the ingots as they can't tell if it's all brass copper or just a hunk of lead mixed with both . if your in it purely for profit your better off not melting at all just sell it as untouched scrap . Sorry for late reply this message slipped through unnoticed 👍🏻check my latest vids matey there a lot better now .

@jonbell7296

7 жыл бұрын

I ment if you was to go buy brass fittings at the store there out rageusly priced but then again so is every thing else cheers

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

Oh well 🤷🏻‍♂️

Will commenting on all 250+ vids get me a solid chance in the giveaway? I love your videos 😁😎. Ingot is my favorite pupper on the tubes!

3:24

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

yeah made me jump a bit😫

...

Dibija to nabavijo tu pec za bakar

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

If your wondering were I bought this furnace I got it from a company in Australia for $500 .i can’t remember the company name but I do believe they are sold on eBay.

I hope you do not live in an apartment and do this...

Not hot enough

@bigstackD

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate i know, I always get all excited and cant hold my wod and pour too early. Be sure to watch this fridays video as i definitely dont have that problem 👍