In other to get a perfect casting you'll need to preheat your mold blocks to around 1000 degrees this will allow your metal to stay in its liquid state longer that way it can flow into every area
I usually torch the molds first..get them up to 300 or so if I can. The cnc is from aliexpress and works surprisingly well for the price. Im waiting for weather to warm up before i make new stuff.
a way to make a mol without anyone an to graphite powder, mix it with some clay, and add some water, (dont mix after putting the water in or else the clay will likely stick to other pieces of clay, not graphite) then press it an object making the graphite mold or while its still wet, putting in the design by hand. You could even use a chisel by hand if its required to get a very precise mold. This would
The CNC is a t8 "clone" from aliexpress--The bed is bigger than the t8 and you can make it even bigger if you buy the right extruded aluminum and JB weld it together (which I did). That was done more for increasing support spots than because the models I make are big..
Do you sell these molds by any chance im just starting to cast and want to buy some coin molds as i do not have any of the equipment besides a smeltery
Sorry--I can't do any commissioned work--don't really have the time for it. I just putter on the side and its been 8 weeks at least since I fired up the mini furnace (too damn cold here)
Do you know anyone who does? Or that Might? I’m looking for my own work, but am too busy to learn a new software program. Maybe in the future, but for now, this would amplify my current hobby
@@montereybaymurals gosh this is a very old post now. I have moved on and would happily give tips and suggestions to help. Graphite is ok and great to start, but there is a much better way.
I'm just experimenting with this stuff myself, but I thing you would need to make 2 part mold in which you can get some pressure with gravity, kind of like a water tower to get more detail. Nevertheless cool molds!
if you make the top perfectly flat.. and make a side entry spru hole or even a top down spru hole to about/38 wide of a hole out vortext to a half dollar on a new flat block. On trhe other block make 6 or 8 10 air lines to let air escape quickly. clamp the 2 blocks together heat them up while melting the silver then pour it all in 1 quick shot and the detail will be perfect. Your using weight pulse compacting because the silver or metal will press against the flat block pushing the face into the model better.
On that machine (which I don't have anymore)it was a 1/8" v bit with a .1mm tip. I can usually cut 1 mold per bit as the graphite chews them up pretty quickly.
Too Many Hobbies awesome! Thanks for the reply.. is it possible for you to show or email me how you modeled and made them? I’ve been doing them on my channel by hand but yours look great! Just picked up almost that exact same machine but still trying to figure it all out. I’ll gladly mention you in my videos and give you credit and a link back
Too Many Hobbies yeah that’s cool.. no rush. Do your thing and whenever you get a chance... I have so many projects I’m working on already it’s all good but would love to see how you do it 👍🏻
That is awesome you can make the mold then pour into it to see if it works. This will set you apart from other mold makers because a lot of them don’t pour silver they just make the molds.
I know nothing about graphite molds but im curious if i could use the mold as a crucible itself with a propane torch to melt brass. Basically what im asking is if itll ruin the mold
there are graphite crucibles so in principle you could, only problem is probably crucible lives matter less than mold lives...unless you can make them your own like in the video...
Jonathan Popham mate you probably already found it but eBay just type graphite blocks. There about $4:20aus delivered each. I have bought heaps and have made a couple molds by hand , they are not as perfect as these ones but they get the job done my friend . Check it out my way if ya interested I poured brass and copper into mine as silvers too expensive for me🤨👍🏻
If i send you a drawing of what i want, can you make a 2 part graphite mold for me? I have i specific coin mold i want made , well actually 3 of them i want.. 2 oz round molds and a10th oz. What would you charge me to cut my molds?
now in this 2022 when youtubers do or make something, they have their links from the material they are using in the tutorials and how can we get them, greetings from mexico, it is a must
The best of both worlds! Vulcan5678 sent us the link to your channel! And we’re glad he did. I tried to do a bitcoin pour but all my paper burned up in the dish! Lol welcome to the Mafia! 👍🏼🍺🥓
As long as you got the file to them in a format their machine can understand, then I don't see why not..They are pretty small so a larger machine would make short work of it.
What kind of file type does your cnc recongnize? I do some 3d stuff but not with cad, wondering if I can convert my files. Cool video, thanks for sharing it.
@@totalbullion5882 I start with STL files and after it goes through a couple of programs I get a gcode that can get sent to the arduino that controls the CNC.
Your mold temperature is much too cold when you are doing your pour. You may burn a couple of molds up trying to find the max temp for pouring but you will get much better detail. Make sure you pour immediately after preheating. 300 degrees is not enough.
I would love a round made. If you are willing I will pay. I have been looking for coin press dies but I have not had luck. I can use a punch stamp on the rear after I pour the silver. Thank you for reading. Kon
Hi： This is Elko Hu from Baofeng Five Star Graphite Co., Ltd. from China. We are the professional manufacturer of high pure graphite and isostatic graphite,and machining graphite parts. we has own professional processing plant- Changrui graphite Co.,LTD., which covers graphite mold,graphite die,graphite plate, graphite crucible, graphite vane, graphite wheel, graphite ark, graphite tube, graphite rotor, etc.. also accept customized graphite products. any requirements,please contact me.thank you. Elko Hu Baofeng Five-star Graphite Co.,Ltd Western industrial zone, Baofeng County, pingdingshan,Henan China. Contact Number/Wechat:+86-15617656935 Skype/Whatsapp:0086-15838243056 Email :elko@graphitemanufacturer.com Website :www.graphitemanufacturer.com
Hey man a possible solution to your lack of detail would be to set the mold on a vibrating plate to help it get down into those crevices a little better.
Hi, Awesome video bro!! Ty for sharing 👍 Is there any chance you can add the links of the sites you're using and where you got the CnC machine for Us All in the Description Thank you for your time 👍👍👍👍👍
There would be nothing simple about that process. Between the high compression, high heat and exotic binders to get the dust to form into a block it would be impossible for a hobbyist. Not to mention creating a positive mold to withstand all that...cutting a premade block that can be bought for 5-10$ is vastly easier.
this is awesome! I'm having fun making copper things from molds i buy on ebay. I would LOVE to buy a mold from you! can i send you a design to make a mold out of? I can venmo you or figure out some other way. I'd like a 3" sphere round mold and some other stuff. let me know!
In other to get a perfect casting you'll need to preheat your mold blocks to around 1000 degrees this will allow your metal to stay in its liquid state longer that way it can flow into every area
That's a very good idea
Just confirming Is that fahrenheit or celsius ? - Thank you for this information :)
@hazehunter_au you don't gotta get it that hot just hit it with a torch few sec man pore never had any issues
@@jrcouch5436 thanks man 👊
Very cool brother! Welcome! Vulcan sent me and told us about you joining the Mafia a couple days ago 👍 There is a high demand for good quality molds!
I am looking into this myself, do you think any machine shop with a CNC would be able to cut these kind of files?
Can you use steam pressure with these to get a more detailed casting or will that ruin th emold over time?
What kind and size router bits do you use?
It's awesome what some relatively cheap pieces of equipment can do.
I like those Illuminati rounds
I like the rough edges too maybe just a little rounded off but it gives it a badass poured look.
Need to heat the graphite mold beafore drop the liquid gold?
What size are the graphite blocks and how deep do u route the coin?
have you tried adding some sort of flux to the mold before pouring?
Hi what bits do you use for the graphite as the cnc machines say only wood plastic or thin aluminium as I want to make my own custom molds plz bud
do these graphite moulds take pressure- or do they powderize under pressure?
Thanks for this film. I was wondering... did you do some upgrades on your cnc for the motor mount?
Thanks for sharing... Very helpful...
how would you get this to work for both sides of the coin?
did you try heating the mold up before pouring? that would probably make the details come out better
Hey bud. I’d love to know how to get a pirate booty graphite mold. I can’t find one of those anywhere
Where can I buy the cast
Oh my! "Too Many Hobbies" - How pertinent! 👍 I too suffer from this never-ending quest. 😃
I usually torch the molds first..get them up to 300 or so if I can. The cnc is from aliexpress and works surprisingly well for the price. Im waiting for weather to warm up before i make new stuff.
a way to make a mol without anyone an to graphite powder, mix it with some clay, and add some water, (dont mix after putting the water in or else the clay will likely stick to other pieces of clay, not graphite) then press it an object making the graphite mold or while its still wet, putting in the design by hand. You could even use a chisel by hand if its required to get a very precise mold. This would
could you link to the cnc you bought? (If it is still being sold)
I've never really used one, so I don't know what to look for in one ^~^;
The CNC is a t8 "clone" from aliexpress--The bed is bigger than the t8 and you can make it even bigger if you buy the right extruded aluminum and JB weld it together (which I did). That was done more for increasing support spots than because the models I make are big..
Can you share the CNC modelo Ali link .. Thanks!!
Do you do custom molds ?
Do you sell these molds by any chance im just starting to cast and want to buy some coin molds as i do not have any of the equipment besides a smeltery
TINKERCAD.. Oh yes.. thanks! 👍💓
can we make iron mold by this machine
What kind of CNC is that?
Fantastic examples
If you dont mind me asking, what is the cost for this setup? Than you!
How much would you charge to make a Pirates of the Caribbean mode 2
Can you made heatsink for tvbox with graphite block,I do allot of research saying graphite is has four times better thermal conductivity than copper.
do you still make custom graphite molds? if so I would like to ask if you could make one for me,
Sorry--I can't do any commissioned work--don't really have the time for it. I just putter on the side and its been 8 weeks at least since I fired up the mini furnace (too damn cold here)
Do you know anyone who does? Or that
Might? I’m looking for my own work, but am too busy to learn a new software program. Maybe in the future, but for now, this would amplify my current hobby
do you make and sell the moulds ?
I am looking for something in one Troy once
Thanks
Jeff
What brand/model CNC is that?
Looks like a home build.
Hello mate do you sell these or know were I can buy some ??
Cheers will
id love to have some mold.
how much are u selling them ?
Qual o nome dessa sua máquina e modelo! Passa o nome e marca pra mim comprar uma
Have you tried doing two part molds? Along with preheating you should be able to get more detail than open face moulds.
I would be willing to buy a few molds if your willing to produce them.
Have you got a reply?
@@pattmierce3689 no
Dang I was going to see if I could do the same
@@montereybaymurals gosh this is a very old post now. I have moved on and would happily give tips and suggestions to help. Graphite is ok and great to start, but there is a much better way.
@@AceBullion How?
How is the cnc holding up? I know graphite is soft but the powder is bad for electronics
I'm just experimenting with this stuff myself, but I thing you would need to make 2 part mold in which you can get some pressure with gravity, kind of like a water tower to get more detail. Nevertheless cool molds!
Hello sir,. Still making molds ? I think I would like to buy at least a dozen
if you make the top perfectly flat.. and make a side entry spru hole or even a top down spru hole to about/38 wide of a hole out vortext to a half dollar on a new flat block. On trhe other block make 6 or 8 10 air lines to let air escape quickly. clamp the 2 blocks together heat them up while melting the silver then pour it all in 1 quick shot and the detail will be perfect. Your using weight pulse compacting because the silver or metal will press against the flat block pushing the face into the model better.
Can you tell me your setting, feed rate, etc. Would be a big help bud.
how much to make a 2 sided mold?
Awesome, appreciate you sharing
What size bit do you use to make the molds?
On that machine (which I don't have anymore)it was a 1/8" v bit with a .1mm tip. I can usually cut 1 mold per bit as the graphite chews them up pretty quickly.
Too Many Hobbies awesome! Thanks for the reply.. is it possible for you to show or email me how you modeled and made them? I’ve been doing them on my channel by hand but yours look great! Just picked up almost that exact same machine but still trying to figure it all out. I’ll gladly mention you in my videos and give you credit and a link back
@@ArtByAdrock sure I'd be happy to! I'm just overseas in greece right now but will be home in mid july If that works?
Too Many Hobbies yeah that’s cool.. no rush. Do your thing and whenever you get a chance... I have so many projects I’m working on already it’s all good but would love to see how you do it 👍🏻
Very cool, do you do custom orders ?
That is awesome you can make the mold then pour into it to see if it works. This will set you apart from other mold makers because a lot of them don’t pour silver they just make the molds.
I know nothing about graphite molds but im curious if i could use the mold as a crucible itself with a propane torch to melt brass. Basically what im asking is if itll ruin the mold
there are graphite crucibles so in principle you could, only problem is probably crucible lives matter less than mold lives...unless you can make them your own like in the video...
How much do you charge for one
What do I search for to find the raw graphite block? thanks!
Jonathan Popham mate you probably already found it but eBay just type graphite blocks. There about $4:20aus delivered each. I have bought heaps and have made a couple molds by hand , they are not as perfect as these ones but they get the job done my friend . Check it out my way if ya interested I poured brass and copper into mine as silvers too expensive for me🤨👍🏻
Hi . U make custom molders . U also selĺ them ?
How come they aren't double sided?
Great information, thanks for sharing !
haha i found you. Is this what you were thinking. I just ordered a little block to test it out.
@@stevesrt8 That is what I was thinking of yes !
Hey can u do custome molds im trying to find someone who can make me 1
can ya make a vid of a double sided pour mold
If i send you a drawing of what i want, can you make a 2 part graphite mold for me? I have i specific coin mold i want made , well actually 3 of them i want.. 2 oz round molds and a10th oz. What would you charge me to cut my molds?
Hi,
We are mold maker from New Delhi, India. Please contact me on +919717208622
I'm interested in having a few molds made....please let me know if you would make me a few and discuss price
Do you make custom molds for sale? If so how do I contact you?
Can you please make inward cone conical molds on ebay please
now in this 2022 when youtubers do or make something, they have their links from the material they are using in the tutorials and how can we get them, greetings from mexico, it is a must
Do graphite molds wear out?
They do eventually--more like the finer details get lost over time--but 10 or 20 pours is no problem..
The best of both worlds! Vulcan5678 sent us the link to your channel! And we’re glad he did. I tried to do a bitcoin pour but all my paper burned up in the dish! Lol welcome to the Mafia! 👍🏼🍺🥓
you need you use a open Vacuum mold and see if that will pull the hot metal into your detail graphite mold
Can I buy a custom mold off you plz , I have a casted design already I just need an easier way to make a bunch.
Hello, I make a coin that is used to make coins and sell them. Watch this on my channel😎
I know this is an old video, but what cnc machine did you get from ali?
Its been a loong time but I think it was just a generic 3018 cnc with the 775 spindle. it ran grbl and was pretty fun for its size.
What bit did you use?
1/8" 20 degree v-bit (basically a tiny engraving bit) to do it again, I would rough with a 1/8" single flute, then fine detail with the engraving bit.
Which Cnc router do you have?
I currently have a home made one based off the open builds sphinx design. One of these days I'll post a video overview of it.
Are you still making molds?
As long as you got the file to them in a format their machine can understand, then I don't see why not..They are pretty small so a larger machine would make short work of it.
What kind of file type does your cnc recongnize? I do some 3d stuff but not with cad, wondering if I can convert my files. Cool video, thanks for sharing it.
@@totalbullion5882 I start with STL files and after it goes through a couple of programs I get a gcode that can get sent to the arduino that controls the CNC.
You should make 2 of each or a heads and tales side.
Your mold temperature is much too cold when you are doing your pour. You may burn a couple of molds up trying to find the max temp for pouring but you will get much better detail. Make sure you pour immediately after preheating. 300 degrees is not enough.
Hi my name is david and I've been looking for a crab snare mold with a pirate designe.
I would love a round made. If you are willing I will pay. I have been looking for coin press dies but I have not had luck. I can use a punch stamp on the rear after I pour the silver. Thank you for reading. Kon
Hi：
This is Elko Hu from Baofeng Five Star Graphite Co., Ltd. from China.
We are the professional manufacturer of high pure graphite and isostatic graphite,and machining graphite parts.
we has own professional processing plant- Changrui graphite Co.,LTD.,
which covers graphite mold,graphite die,graphite plate, graphite crucible, graphite vane, graphite wheel,
graphite ark, graphite tube, graphite rotor, etc.. also accept customized graphite products.
any requirements,please contact me.thank you.
Elko Hu
Baofeng Five-star Graphite Co.,Ltd
Western industrial zone, Baofeng County, pingdingshan,Henan China.
Contact Number/Wechat:+86-15617656935
Skype/Whatsapp:0086-15838243056
Email :elko@graphitemanufacturer.com
Website :www.graphitemanufacturer.com
Hi,
We are mold maker from New Delhi, India. Please contact me on kdbhardwaj4@gmail.com / +919717208622
how much did your cnc cost ?
The machine in the video--which I no longer have was a couple hundred--the closest would a genmitsu 3018.
a gravity mold are best for that stuff
I can need yor helo the price machine
Hey man a possible solution to your lack of detail would be to set the mold on a vibrating plate to help it get down into those crevices a little better.
pressure, needs to be a press to get the real nice details
Do you make molds and sell them? If so I would like to buy a mold from you.
Hi,
We are mold maker from New Delhi, India. Please contact me on kdbhardwaj4@gmail.com / +919717208622
How much do you charge for custom moulds? Please contact me!!!
Cool
Very good very good very very nice
My friend you should to make same as Sandwich maker (Both side)
Hi, Awesome video bro!! Ty for sharing 👍
Is there any chance you can add the links of the sites you're using and where you got the CnC machine for Us All in the Description
Thank you for your time 👍👍👍👍👍
Could someone commision you to make some molds of stuff found on thingiverse?
Cool channel
The one with the skull
Looks better slightly faded like that
It makes it look like a very old coin
If you get your mold red hot before you pour, it will take all the detail and get the silver closer to 1950, 2000 degrees
Can you make me a fishing weight mold? I'll but it from you? 10oz pryimide fishing weight please!!!!
Why not simply mold the graphite around the master positive pattern rather than cut it using cnc?
There would be nothing simple about that process. Between the high compression, high heat and exotic binders to get the dust to form into a block it would be impossible for a hobbyist. Not to mention creating a positive mold to withstand all that...cutting a premade block that can be bought for 5-10$ is vastly easier.
Kiri:Moto .. converts 3D Renders into GCode for CNC Machine (CAD File generator?) .. thank you! 👍💓
this is awesome! I'm having fun making copper things from molds i buy on ebay. I would LOVE to buy a mold from you! can i send you a design to make a mold out of? I can venmo you or figure out some other way. I'd like a 3" sphere round mold and some other stuff. let me know!
Could you make me a tiny blue crab graphite 3d mold
Do you make molds would you be able to make a coin mold for me
I do make molds but no sorry I don't do any custom work. I'm still setting up my new machine and don't know when I'll be back at it.
Can you make a deep cad mold for me? I can send you photos of what I want. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Matthew C.
True genius l
Cool! Lucky basterd. I do all my graphite molds by hand. I *really* gotta get me a cnc machine.
Based Thinkpad user
me too?