Author Topic: Cooking with gas (Read 3982 times)

Mike Brooks · « **on:** February 03, 2022, 08:40:32 PM »

Pouring brass today

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:42:37 PM »

Molds ready to pour.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:44:44 PM »

Mold prep

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:47:30 PM »

This should probably go up in gunbuilding

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:48:20 PM »

I admire your energy Mike...that's a lot of work.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:54:12 PM »

Don Steele · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:10:59 PM »

Thanks for sharing this, Mike.
Very interesting process for those of us who have never seen it.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:11:43 PM »

WOW! That is one way to stay warm this winter. How many pounds of brass did all those molds take, Mike? And only 4 TG per mold? No wonder they are costly. Send me one for testing.

General · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:16:58 PM »

I took foundry in high school. Loved it and made several pieces of which some are still on the wall in my garage. Welding, machine shop, foundry and woodshop were my favorite classes. Keep it going. Nice work.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:49:16 PM »

First pour done

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:50:17 PM »

Scott Bumpus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2022, 10:28:39 PM »

Where do you inlay brass knuckles on a flintlock?

Hatchet-Jack · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2022, 10:54:43 PM »

I hope you're poring a Christian's Spring box and a side plate.

Mike from OK · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2022, 11:26:47 PM »

For whatever strange reason, I find this to be one of the most fascinating aspects of gun building.

Perhaps because even with all the advancements in technology, this process is pretty close to the same as it was centuries ago.

Thank you for sharing.

Mike

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2022, 11:41:56 PM »

I'm with Scott trying to figure out where the brass knucks go. Maybe a handle for a short sword?

At any rate, Mike, you sure do make nice castings.

smart dog · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2022, 12:38:27 AM »

Hi Mike,
Thanks for sharing that. It is really fascinating to see how you are doing that. Wonderful!

dave

okieboy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2022, 01:13:11 AM »

I really appreciate the photos also. I can't tell from the pictures, but are your patterns metal?
I also wonder how you get the patterns for buttplates out of the sand with the concave surfaces that they would have.
Thanks again.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:05:30 AM »

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on February 03, 2022, 08:48:20 PM

I admire your energy Mike...that's a lot of work.

I'm only assisting, the owner of the foundry is the brains of the outfit. I'm mainly there for the pour, he can't pour brass by himself, two man job. He does all of his aluminum pours by himself. I'm going back tomorrow to saw everything off the trees and clean up the castings. He doesn't have time to fool with my stuff, I'm small potatoes and he has a business to run. I'm just glad he took some time out today to do this, he's extremely busy.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:07:51 AM »

Quote from: Craig Wilcox on February 03, 2022, 09:11:43 PM

WOW! That is one way to stay warm this winter. How many pounds of brass did all those molds take, Mike? And only 4 TG per mold? No wonder they are costly. Send me one for testing.

90lbs on the first pour and probably 30lbs on the 2nd. He complained I had the shakes on the 1st pour

Thats a lot of weight for an old man with a bum shoulder!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:09:49 AM »

Quote from: Hatchet-Jack on February 03, 2022, 10:54:43 PM

I hope you're poring a Christian's Spring box and a side plate.

Nope, no boxes yet. I think he wants to pour every weekend until my inventory is full again, probably be 6 weeks till boxes are poured.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:13:48 AM »

Quote from: okieboy on February 04, 2022, 01:13:11 AM

I really appreciate the photos also. I can't tell from the pictures, but are your patterns metal?
I also wonder how you get the patterns for buttplates out of the sand with the concave surfaces that they would have.
Thanks again.

Yes, my patterns are from existing brass mounts. I'll get pics next time how the BP molds are done. I got a quick lesson on how to do the molds, I think he wants me to do everything in the future so he can go about making a living with normal business. Dad gumit.....

I really don't want to be in the foundry business.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:21:02 AM »

Hot pot! Done for the day

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:30:38 AM »

So interesting and rare to see it done. There must be such a special feeling of accomplishment and pride when you’ve gone to these steps to create parts for your work. Probably not many going to follow your path, unfortunately.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2022, 02:53:11 AM »

Nifty!!! Best,

Ed

davec2 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2022, 03:09:42 AM »

A while ago I posted this video. Aside from the over use of safety equipment (i.e.shoes, safety glasses, gloves, etc. !!!) it is AMAZING to watch these guys work !!!!

And it is these sorts of craftsman that used to cast the cannons of kings and empires......."Ultima Ratio Regnum" (The final argument of kings) Inscription on French cannons by order of Louis XIV

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