Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 minutes ago
When designing my newer, bigger molding press, I decided to make the 3 platen plates from cast aluminum. This would be cheaper, easier to machine, and result in a press that I wouldn't need a crane to lift. In this foundry session, I set a personal record for most metal cast in one day! While I managed to pour 3 platens, the second one turned out ugly due to the sand being too dry, falling apart, and me trying to reconstruct the mold by hand with a spoon. I ended up remelting that one and pouring a replacement at a later time.
Check out the build of the first molding press here: youtube.com/watch?v=-vDFWND0zHM
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Credits to DJ Petesake for the music in this video. Visit his Soundcloud to download the soundtrack:
soundcloud.com/djpetesake/sets/greens-and-machines-soundtrack
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When designing my newer, bigger molding press, I decided to make the 3 platen plates from cast aluminum. This would be cheaper, easier to machine, and result in a press that I wouldn't need a crane to lift. In this foundry session, I set a personal record for most metal cast in one day! While I managed to pour 3 platens, the second one turned out ugly due to the sand being too dry, falling apart, and me trying to reconstruct the mold by hand with a spoon. I ended up remelting that one and pouring a replacement at a later time.
Check out the build of the first molding press here: youtube.com/watch?v=-vDFWND0zHM
Subscribe to Greens and Machines for more Gardening, Machining, and other DIY videos.
Credits to DJ Petesake for the music in this video. Visit his Soundcloud to download the soundtrack:
soundcloud.com/djpetesake/sets/greens-and-machines-soundtrack
Visit greensandmachines.com for more
