Sparks shooting during centrifugal casting malfunction - GIF and video

Sparks shooting during centrifugal casting malfunction.

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Here's an 0:55 video on the centrifugal casting process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G2sBqXkRT8


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...2518#post96512
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...586#post128288
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...649#post123491
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...845#post119330
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...251#post103739
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...5830#post82618

There are some days when the safest thing about working in a foundry is when it comes time to punch the clock and go home.

New game: "The Air Is Lava"

I work in a foundry like this and can tell you want happened here.

Casting machines are on a slight angle so the molten iron can be poured into them and the mold is filled up as it spins. At the bottom or bell end of the mold a sand core is inserted into the mold to keep the molten iron from being thrown out of the mold.

Once in a while these sand cores have a small crack in them and break when the iron is introduced like in the gif. which sends molten iron spraying everywhere. This happens once in a while and the metal is around 2000 degrees F when it's poured in the mold. That **** stays hot for a long time when it gets down your shirt.
https://youtu.be/ePjhj2K-FSY